Now that the WHO and countries such as Spain are backing away from recommending the use of masks for asymptomatic people, it seems that this product has definitely come into our lives to stay, at least until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. In recent weeks we have learned how to address the shortage of masks in pharmacies by making our own at home and also what materials studies say are most effective. However, this new supplement still raises many questions for us regarding its use. Today we will see how and when to wash them so that they are properly disinfected.
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How often do you need to change or wash a mask?
Firstly, it is important to know that the WHO advises against the reuse of any single-use mask. These should replace “as soon as they are wet” with “new, clean and dry”.. However, in the event that a limited supply is available, allergist and immunologist Purvi Parikh offers the alternative of letting them air out inside a paper bag for three to five days so that the germs can die before they are used again.
For cloth masks, the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has determined that must be washed after each use. That is, when we return home after going out to do the shopping, for example, we would have to throw it in the washing machine or the laundry basket automatically.
How do I wash my cloth mask?
The network of solidarity dressmakers, who follow direct instructions from the Hospital Clínico in Zaragoza to manufacture masks for health and non-health centres that need them, explain through their website that they must wash in the washing machine at more than 60 degrees after every use. Any type of detergent and fabric softener can be used and can even be tumble dried.
However, if we do not have a washing machine at home or do not yet have enough laundry to put one in, we can also wash it by hand by following the same procedure by which we wash delicate clothes. However, with hot water and leaving it to soak for half an hour after rubbing it with soap.
How do I safely remove my mask?
As long as we are wearing our mask we have to avoid touching it, as explained by the WHO. When it comes to taking it off, the technique is as follows: avoiding touching the front of the maskwe untie her from behind. Immediately after removing it, we immediately wash our hands with soap and water or disinfect them with hydroalcoholic gel.
This is something that also needs to be done after touching a used maskeither by mistake or after taking it out of the laundry basket and putting it in the washing machine.
Other considerations
It should not be forgotten that, according to experts, wearing a mask can give a false sense of security, since if the virus gets into our hands and we touch our face, we can still be infected. Therefore, in addition to practicing social distancing, we should wash our hands often. Dr. Pérez Almeida explained that we must do this for at least twenty seconds at a time and that the number of times a day should not go below ten.
Photos |Instagram of Verdonde Home, Evakxules and belverboutique.
Now that the WHO and countries such as Spain are backing away from recommending the use of masks for asymptomatic people, it seems that this product has definitely come into our lives to stay, at least until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. In recent weeks we have learned how to address the shortage of masks in pharmacies by making our own at home and also what materials studies say are most effective. However, this new supplement still raises many questions for us regarding its use. Today we will see how and when to wash them so that they are properly disinfected.
How often do you need to change or wash a mask?
Firstly, it is important to know that the WHO advises against the reuse of any single-use mask. These should replace “as soon as they are wet” with “new, clean and dry”.. However, in the event that a limited supply is available, allergist and immunologist Purvi Parikh offers the alternative of letting them air out inside a paper bag for three to five days so that the germs can die before they are used again.
For cloth masks, the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has determined that must be washed after each use. That is, when we return home after going out to do the shopping, for example, we would have to throw it in the washing machine or the laundry basket automatically.
How do I wash my cloth mask?
The network of solidarity dressmakers, who follow direct instructions from the Hospital Clínico in Zaragoza to manufacture masks for health and non-health centres that need them, explain through their website that they must wash in the washing machine at more than 60 degrees after every use. Any type of detergent and fabric softener can be used and can even be tumble dried.
However, if we do not have a washing machine at home or do not yet have enough laundry to put one in, we can also wash it by hand by following the same procedure by which we wash delicate clothes. However, with hot water and leaving it to soak for half an hour after rubbing it with soap.
How do I safely remove my mask?
As long as we are wearing our mask we have to avoid touching it, as explained by the WHO. When it comes to taking it off, the technique is as follows: avoiding touching the front of the maskwe untie her from behind. Immediately after removing it, we immediately wash our hands with soap and water or disinfect them with hydroalcoholic gel.
This is something that also needs to be done after touching a used maskeither by mistake or after taking it out of the laundry basket and putting it in the washing machine.
Other considerations
It should not be forgotten that, according to experts, wearing a mask can give a false sense of security, since if the virus gets into our hands and we touch our face, we can still be infected. Therefore, in addition to practicing social distancing, we should wash our hands often. Dr. Pérez Almeida explained that we must do this for at least twenty seconds at a time and that the number of times a day should not go below ten.
Photos |Instagram of Verdonde Home, Evakxules and belverboutique.
Now that the WHO and countries such as Spain are backing away from recommending the use of masks for asymptomatic people, it seems that this product has definitely come into our lives to stay, at least until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. In recent weeks we have learned how to address the shortage of masks in pharmacies by making our own at home and also what materials studies say are most effective. However, this new supplement still raises many questions for us regarding its use. Today we will see how and when to wash them so that they are properly disinfected.
How often do you need to change or wash a mask?
Firstly, it is important to know that the WHO advises against the reuse of any single-use mask. These should replace “as soon as they are wet” with “new, clean and dry”.. However, in the event that a limited supply is available, allergist and immunologist Purvi Parikh offers the alternative of letting them air out inside a paper bag for three to five days so that the germs can die before they are used again.
For cloth masks, the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has determined that must be washed after each use. That is, when we return home after going out to do the shopping, for example, we would have to throw it in the washing machine or the laundry basket automatically.
How do I wash my cloth mask?
The network of solidarity dressmakers, who follow direct instructions from the Hospital Clínico in Zaragoza to manufacture masks for health and non-health centres that need them, explain through their website that they must wash in the washing machine at more than 60 degrees after every use. Any type of detergent and fabric softener can be used and can even be tumble dried.
However, if we do not have a washing machine at home or do not yet have enough laundry to put one in, we can also wash it by hand by following the same procedure by which we wash delicate clothes. However, with hot water and leaving it to soak for half an hour after rubbing it with soap.
How do I safely remove my mask?
As long as we are wearing our mask we have to avoid touching it, as explained by the WHO. When it comes to taking it off, the technique is as follows: avoiding touching the front of the maskwe untie her from behind. Immediately after removing it, we immediately wash our hands with soap and water or disinfect them with hydroalcoholic gel.
This is something that also needs to be done after touching a used maskeither by mistake or after taking it out of the laundry basket and putting it in the washing machine.
Other considerations
It should not be forgotten that, according to experts, wearing a mask can give a false sense of security, since if the virus gets into our hands and we touch our face, we can still be infected. Therefore, in addition to practicing social distancing, we should wash our hands often. Dr. Pérez Almeida explained that we must do this for at least twenty seconds at a time and that the number of times a day should not go below ten.
Photos |Instagram of Verdonde Home, Evakxules and belverboutique.
Now that the WHO and countries such as Spain are backing away from recommending the use of masks for asymptomatic people, it seems that this product has definitely come into our lives to stay, at least until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. In recent weeks we have learned how to address the shortage of masks in pharmacies by making our own at home and also what materials studies say are most effective. However, this new supplement still raises many questions for us regarding its use. Today we will see how and when to wash them so that they are properly disinfected.
How often do you need to change or wash a mask?
Firstly, it is important to know that the WHO advises against the reuse of any single-use mask. These should replace “as soon as they are wet” with “new, clean and dry”.. However, in the event that a limited supply is available, allergist and immunologist Purvi Parikh offers the alternative of letting them air out inside a paper bag for three to five days so that the germs can die before they are used again.
For cloth masks, the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has determined that must be washed after each use. That is, when we return home after going out to do the shopping, for example, we would have to throw it in the washing machine or the laundry basket automatically.
How do I wash my cloth mask?
The network of solidarity dressmakers, who follow direct instructions from the Hospital Clínico in Zaragoza to manufacture masks for health and non-health centres that need them, explain through their website that they must wash in the washing machine at more than 60 degrees after every use. Any type of detergent and fabric softener can be used and can even be tumble dried.
However, if we do not have a washing machine at home or do not yet have enough laundry to put one in, we can also wash it by hand by following the same procedure by which we wash delicate clothes. However, with hot water and leaving it to soak for half an hour after rubbing it with soap.
How do I safely remove my mask?
As long as we are wearing our mask we have to avoid touching it, as explained by the WHO. When it comes to taking it off, the technique is as follows: avoiding touching the front of the maskwe untie her from behind. Immediately after removing it, we immediately wash our hands with soap and water or disinfect them with hydroalcoholic gel.
This is something that also needs to be done after touching a used maskeither by mistake or after taking it out of the laundry basket and putting it in the washing machine.
Other considerations
It should not be forgotten that, according to experts, wearing a mask can give a false sense of security, since if the virus gets into our hands and we touch our face, we can still be infected. Therefore, in addition to practicing social distancing, we should wash our hands often. Dr. Pérez Almeida explained that we must do this for at least twenty seconds at a time and that the number of times a day should not go below ten.
Photos |Instagram of Verdonde Home, Evakxules and belverboutique.
