The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a number of California officials are recommending that people wear face coverings or masks when out doing essential tasks like grocery shopping and medical appointments. Here's how to keep them clean:
But how do you keep your coverings clean?frequently washing cloth face masks — ideally after each use, or at least daily. Place the coverings in a bag or bin until they can be washed with detergent and hot water and dried on a hot cycle .
If you have to re-wear the covering before washing it, wash your hands immediately after putting it back on and avoid touching your face. And throw out any masks that no longer cover your nose and mouth, have stretched out or damaged straps, can’t stay on your face, or have holes or tears in the fabric.Like the CDC, state officials have said people should not use medical or surgical masks, which are desperately needed by medical personnel.
Experts say face masks alone are not particularly effective in preventing infection. They don’t cover the eyes, for instance, and a bit of coughed saliva that sprays into the eye can cause an infection. Wearing a mask but still touching your face with unwashed, virus-contaminated hands can also lead to infection. People often find masks uncomfortable and touch them to make adjustments.But even if they don’t provide full protection to the wearer, they can protect others nearby by removing contaminated droplets from the air released by asymptomatic people when breathing or talking.
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