The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recommends cleaning pesticide containers immediately after emptying them. Timely rinsing will be easier and more effective in removing all pesticide residue from the container.
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Treat an unrinsed container as you would a full one - wear protective clothes and goggles. |
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Completely pour contents into tank and let it ‘drip’ for an additional 30 seconds. |
Step 3 |
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Pour clean water into container and recap. |
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Shake container for 30 seconds. |
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Pour rinsate into tank and let drip for 30 seconds. |
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Repeat Steps 3, 4 & 5 two more times to complete triple rinse. |
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