Dry Sack Procedure for Cleaning Wading Gear

The Following procedure for cleaning NZMS infested wading gear can be followed upon exiting NZMS infested waters.  Wading gear should be cleaned prior to leaving the site.  If this is not possible then wading gear should be completely sealed inside of a large plastic bag and cleaned before it is used in any other waters.

A: Remove wading gear upon exiting NZMS infested waters. Avoid allowing infested wading gear to come in contact with interior surfaces of vehicles or camping gear such as tents or trailers. NZMS can be transferred to any surface they come in contact with and they could later be transferred back to cleaned wading gear. Turn waders right side out and remove insoles form wading boots. Using a stiff brush remove dirt, mud and other debris from boots/soles, waders and net.

B. Place waders, wading boots, and boot insoles into a dry sack (recommended size: 65 liter). Walking sticks will need to be cleaned separately outside of the dry sack to avoid rupturing the sack.

C: Add 8 to 10 liters of cleaning solution to dry sack and the seal dry sack.

D: Pick up the dry sack and shake it back and forth using a rolling motion to ensure that the dry sack and shake it back and forth using a rolling motion to ensure that the contents are thoroughly coated with the cleaning solution. Continue shaking for approximately 30 seconds.

E. Let Dry sack sit undisturbed for at least 5 minutes. Then repeat the shaking and mixing for another 30 seconds.

F. Open the dry sack and remove the contents one piece at a time and inspect it to make sure that all debris that could harbor NZMS has been removed from the gear as well as any NZMS that could be lodged in cracks or crevices. If necessary use a stiff plastic bristled brush such as a kitchen brush to remove any remaining debris and mud.

G. Rinse wading gear in clean water. Do not use water from NZMS infested source. This may reintroduce NZMS to your wading gear.

H. Return cleaned wading gear to it s appropriate storage container.

I. Dispose of rinse water in a Building drain that eventually goes to a water treatment plant. Do not dump into a waterway, river, pond, lake, or storm drain.