Tips for Wearing Cloth Masks
Submitted by wanginfo99 on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 13:27
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Tips for Wearing Cloth Masks
This guidance for wearing cloth masks is based on information from the CDC and Mayo Clinic:
- Don't touch your mask while wearing it. If you do touch it, wash or sanitize your hands.
- When removing your mask, don't touch your face—especially your nose, eyes and mouth—or the front of the mask.
- After removing your mask, wash your hands immediately.
- Regularly clean your mask in a washing machine.
- Make or look for cloth masks that have more than one layer of fabric.
- Ensure that cloth masks cover the nose and mouth and are secured with ties or ear loops, fitting snuggly but comfortably.
- Remember that while wearing a cloth mask is an important precaution against the spread of COVID-19, it's still important to wash your hands frequently and follow social distancing guidelines.
- Remember that cloth face masks are not a substitute for required respiratory protection.