How do you properly wear a face mask?

How to Properly Wear a Face Mask. Follow these guidelines to properly wear your face mask. Wash your hands before and after touching the mask. Touch only the bands or ties when putting on and taking off your mask. Make sure the mask fits to cover your nose, mouth and chin.

Why is wearing a mask so important?

Why wearing a mask is the most important thing we can do to stop the spread of COVID-19 ‘Masks and face coverings can prevent the wearer from transmitting the COVID-19 virus to others and may provide some protection to the wearer.’

How to choose the right medical procedure mask for You?

You may prefer using medical procedure masks in situations where your mask is likely to get wet or dirty. As with cloth masks, make sure your medical procedure mask fits close to your face without large side gaps and completely covers your nose and mouth.

How can I improve the effectiveness of cloth and medical masks?

The effectiveness of cloth and medical masks can be improved by ensuring that the masks are well fitted to the contours of your face to prevent leakage of air around the masks’ edges. Masks should be snug over the nose, mouth and chin, with no gaps. You should feel warm air coming through the front of the mask when you breathe out.

Should you wear a face shield with a face mask?

Always pair the face shield with a mask As mentioned earlier, wearing a face shield by itself will not protect you or others. If you plan to wear a face shield, be sure to pair it with some type of face mask. Face masks provide closer coverage, which makes them more effective in blocking contagious particles.

How much does your facemask weigh?

According to my scale my facemask weighs about 7 lbs. Shoutout to everybody who already burped into their own face via mask. I do NOT expect people to jog with their mask on, just to keep their distance. Can’t have people dropping like flies from their own morning breath.

What is the best material for a face mask?

The most effective cloths masks are made of multiple layers of tightly woven fabric like cotton. A mask with layers will stop more droplets from getting through your mask or escaping from it.