What crucial step in post-exposure decontamination reduces dermal transfer to the home environment?

Removing all outer work garments before stepping inside the living space or family vehicle, and sealing those items separately.

Effective decontamination routines are essential for preventing the residue transfer associated with carry-home exposure, and this process must begin immediately upon leaving the work site. The established actionable procedure requires creating a physical separation barrier between contaminated outer layers and the clean home environment. This is achieved by systematically removing all outer work garments entirely *before* crossing the threshold into the living space or entering the family vehicle. These soiled items must then be contained and sealed separately from uncontaminated belongings. This preventative measure physically blocks the primary source of subsequent dermal transfer to household members and surfaces, which is a far more effective strategy than attempting to clean the residues off the skin after full entry into the home.