How to wear a cloth mask ?

How to wear a cloth mask ?

Here’s how to know when and how to put on and take off your mask to get the best effect.

How to use fabric masks

When using masks, a basic distinction is made between so-called medical masks and fabric masks, for which we explain in detail here how to use them.

Fabric masks are worn in public places where many people gather or where the distance of 1.5m for social distancing cannot be maintained. In these situations, people prefer to use cloth masks instead of medical masks because wearing them is either sufficient or simply more feasible. Like any form of mouth and nose covering, they should help limit the incidence of infection.

For the most effective protection, clean your hands with soap or disinfectant before you begin putting on the fabric mask, this will prevent pathogens from getting on the mask surface. When wearing the mask, care must be taken to leave as few gaps as possible between the face and the mask. To further ensure protection and to avoid contaminating the hands, it is important not to touch the mask with your hands while wearing it. If it does happen by accident, you should wash your hands.

The same applies to weaning. First wash or disinfect your hands, then remove the fabric mask, limiting hand contact with the mask to the two straps. If you want to reuse it, you can put it in a plastic bag that can be closed. After removing, the hand washing is repeated and you are done. For regular reuse, it should be washed daily with soap and warm to hot water.

Anyone with children younger than 12 should help them if they cannot use the masks safely and independently.

Just wearing masks will not protect you from Corona. Therefore, always keep a minimum distance of one meter and wash your hands regularly.

 

To the mask

In addition to getting the best possible effect, you’ll also want to wear a fabric mask that fits comfortably. In addition, people who wear glasses often have the problem that the glasses fog up, which of course you want to avoid. To find the most comfortable mask, try different types and shapes. Usually the problem is that the straps are too tight or the mask keeps slipping down.

 

Tip for spectacle wearers

If you place particular value on the effect, you should buy a mask that fits snugly so that no air can pass through. Fabric masks with a built-in wire over the nose are particularly suitable for this purpose and also for avoiding fogged-up glasses. It allows the mask to be adjusted to fit the face, so that no aerosols can escape towards the eyes or goggles.