Things You'll Need:
- Rubber Boots
- 1-gallon Garden Sprayers
- Gardening Gloves
- Pollen/dust Masks
- Safety Goggles
- Safety Goggles
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Step 1
Use every bit of the pesticide in the sprayer. Never leave unused chemicals in the sprayer for more than a few hours.
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Step 2
Clean the empty tank over a dirt area, never over concrete or in a sink. Unused chemicals may flow into waterways, causing harm to fish and wildlife. Make sure you have plenty of fresh water on hand.
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Step 3
Open the sprayer slowly to release the pressure.
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Step 4
Fill the tank with fresh, clean water, close the lid, then swish the water around inside the tank.
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Step 5
Pump up the pressure and spray the fresh water through the nozzle.
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Step 6
Unscrew the nozzle fitting to check for clogs. Spray clear water though the nozzle with the head fitting removed.
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Step 7
Dislodge small particles from the nozzle with a small twig or blade of grass. Never use wire to clean the nozzle since it may scratch the metal and cause a change in the flow pattern.
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Step 8
Release the pressure, open the lid and pour the water onto the bare soil. If you are working with a garden hose as your source of water, let it run to dilute the chemical on the soil.
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Step 9
Rinse the tank three separate times, spraying clean water through the nozzle each time.
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Step 10
Store the tank upside down with the lid open.









