Final answer:
The recommended temperature to wash pesticide applicator's clothes should be at the highest temperature the fabric can safely withstand, ideally close to 60°C (140°F), considering household washing machines' settings. Therefore, the correct option is c.
Step-by-step explanation:
The recommended temperature to wash pesticide applicator's clothes is not explicitly provided in the reference information given, however, we can infer that a higher temperature washing process would be beneficial in removing chemicals effectively similar to the way an autoclave uses high temperature steam to sterilize equipment. Since standard operating temperatures for autoclaves are 121 °C to 132 °C and because clothing is not subjected to such extreme conditions, it would be practical to wash pesticide-laden clothes at the highest temperature that the fabric can safely withstand. This is important as it ensures that any harmful residues are adequately removed for the safety and health of the user, taking into consideration that some fabrics and colors may resist high temperatures.
Considering common practice for laundry, hot water temperatures are generally around 49°C to 60°C (120°F to 140°F), which would be appropriate for cleaning heavily soiled or contaminated clothes. Therefore, despite C. Hot 140 degrees being higher than standard household water heating systems, it emphasizes the need for a hot wash cycle, somewhere close to this range, likely around 60°C, which is a common maximum setting for many household washing machines and considered hot by laundry standards.