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Can disposable masks be washed and reused?
Is it possible to wash masks, should they be disinfected and how to be with a reusable mask during the day? For a protective accessory to serve faith and truth, it must be constantly taken care of. But how do you do it right?
GettyImages The question is far from idle. After all, on the one hand, the maintenance of a universal mask regime put an end to the incessant disputes “to wear or not to wear”. And on the other hand, made the rules of using masks especially relevant.
Reusable masks from fabric Reusable masks are not only possible, but must be washed. As a rule, they consist of several layers of tissue, on the fibers of which moisture accumulates, bacteria multiply and viruses can persist for a long time.
GettyImages Practice has shown that the best way to clean fabric masks is to boil them for five minutes or more. Possible, but slightly less effective washing at 60 degrees in the car. The main thing is to wash masks separately from clothes and bedding.
After washing, it is advisable to treat the mask with steam (if there is such a function in the iron) and thoroughly iron with a hot iron on both sides until the moisture is completely removed.
Disposable masks are produced using nonwoven Spunbond material. When washing, the distance between its fibers increases, which negatively affects the protective properties.
Therefore, doctors urge to use such protective equipment only once and not more than 2 hours. But not everyone agrees with this. For example, Finnish scientists conducted a study, during which they found that even after 2-3 washes, disposable masks are not inferior in effectiveness to fabric masks.
Answering questions from subscribers of his YouTube channel, the doctor and TV presenter Evgeny Komarovsky also spoke in a similar vein.
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=i2h_IncBTq8
A well-known pediatrician said that disposable masks can be washed. Especially if you have a problem with buying them.
In any case, this issue is far beyond the competence of our editors, and we strongly advise to adhere to the rules approved by the Ministry of Health of Russia.
Do I need to treat the mask with an antiseptic? Doctors do not recommend treating masks with an antiseptic. For effective disinfection it should be used quite a lot. But this amount of funds can lead to irritation of sensitive facial skin.
GettyImages Where to put the mask after it's taken off? Moving around the city on business, we periodically remove and put on a mask. We remove it according to the rules, holding clean hands behind the rubber bands and without touching the front part.
But the question arises: where to put the removed mask? I had to see how masks, in order not to hide far, are worn on the chin, put on the forearm, put in the pocket.
To prevent viruses from getting on the skin and other things, WHO experts advise storing it in a separate sealed bag. The package itself also needs to be treated with an antiseptic from time to time.
GettyImages The question is far from idle. After all, on the one hand, the maintenance of a universal mask regime put an end to the incessant disputes “to wear or not to wear”. And on the other hand, made the rules of using masks especially relevant.
Reusable masks from fabric Reusable masks are not only possible, but must be washed. As a rule, they consist of several layers of tissue, on the fibers of which moisture accumulates, bacteria multiply and viruses can persist for a long time.
GettyImages Practice has shown that the best way to clean fabric masks is to boil them for five minutes or more. Possible, but slightly less effective washing at 60 degrees in the car. The main thing is to wash masks separately from clothes and bedding.
After washing, it is advisable to treat the mask with steam (if there is such a function in the iron) and thoroughly iron with a hot iron on both sides until the moisture is completely removed.
Disposable masks are produced using nonwoven Spunbond material. When washing, the distance between its fibers increases, which negatively affects the protective properties.
Therefore, doctors urge to use such protective equipment only once and not more than 2 hours. But not everyone agrees with this. For example, Finnish scientists conducted a study, during which they found that even after 2-3 washes, disposable masks are not inferior in effectiveness to fabric masks.
Answering questions from subscribers of his YouTube channel, the doctor and TV presenter Evgeny Komarovsky also spoke in a similar vein.
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=i2h_IncBTq8
A well-known pediatrician said that disposable masks can be washed. Especially if you have a problem with buying them.
In any case, this issue is far beyond the competence of our editors, and we strongly advise to adhere to the rules approved by the Ministry of Health of Russia.
Do I need to treat the mask with an antiseptic? Doctors do not recommend treating masks with an antiseptic. For effective disinfection it should be used quite a lot. But this amount of funds can lead to irritation of sensitive facial skin.
GettyImages Where to put the mask after it's taken off? Moving around the city on business, we periodically remove and put on a mask. We remove it according to the rules, holding clean hands behind the rubber bands and without touching the front part.
But the question arises: where to put the removed mask? I had to see how masks, in order not to hide far, are worn on the chin, put on the forearm, put in the pocket.
To prevent viruses from getting on the skin and other things, WHO experts advise storing it in a separate sealed bag. The package itself also needs to be treated with an antiseptic from time to time.
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