dang dirty tarps

Tarp something that spreads your tarps (ie an 8' load for 8' tarps) and go thru the truck wash. You're likely to get a bit dirty here n there, but your tarps must be filthy if your getting as dirty as you've described

 

I use long sleeve shirts and gloves and hat.. then after tarping take a shower, if not near a truck stop then clean up with baby wipes, change clothes and keep hydrated.

 

Many laundromats have drop off service

 

get some coveralls or some of those one pc throw away coveralls that painters use in the auto paint shop.

 

25 years and the only way I have found to keep from getting dirty with tarps is new tarps but that's way too expensive.

 

I've spread mine out in the yard and washed 'em with a truck wash brush and soapy water when they get a little dirty.

 

Gloves, coveralls, ball cap ( or sombrero in the summer), safety boots, safety glasses.

Wash the tarps when they are on a load once in a while.

 

There is no way to avoid tarps getting dirty. You can wash them every now and then. I know one guy who takes his tarps home, spreads them out and then washes them in his back yard with soap, water and brush. It helps to keep them clean, but when you tarp a load you will get dirt, grease or whatever is on the product you are trying to protect. If you pull a flat bed, you will get dirty.

 

I carry light coveralls, sometimes use. Take a shower immediately after tarps before heading down the road.
Also helps to keep your tarps in a box, out of the weather.
Yes it is normal to get dirty on a large tarp job.Tarps are dirty, bungee's are dirty.
Not sure it is normal to get black from head to toe. Maybe try to keep from getting under the tarp.