The majority of you doubtless wear a mask when you are in a public place, for example, grocery shopping. What kind of mask do you wear--a cloth mask, a bandana, a surgical mask, an N95, a cloth mask with a pocket to insert a filter, other? How do you care for them?
I started out wearing wearing and reusing a surgical mask I had around. Next I bought some cotton, washable masks from Ebay. The latest masks I have are ones I got from Brooks Brothers ( no sheep logo on them). BB is manufacturing masks for healthcare workers in one of their plants, and also offers these for sale to the general public. I bought a pack of 5 for $20 plus shipping and tax.
Here's what BB says about them:
"Proudly crafted in the USA, our masks are sewn in our own factories using state-of-the-art non-woven material that has been tested to filter 86% of particles of 0.3 microns. Featuring higher filtration capacity than standard cotton fabrication, this superior material has been developed with a leading university to provide protection and high breathability to minimize interior humidity inside the mask when wearing for long periods of time. "
I wash my mask after each use by taking it off by the loops, then putting in the bathroom sink and pouring boiling water over it. After it has cooled, I wash it with laundry detergent, rinse and let air dry.
I started out wearing wearing and reusing a surgical mask I had around. Next I bought some cotton, washable masks from Ebay. The latest masks I have are ones I got from Brooks Brothers ( no sheep logo on them). BB is manufacturing masks for healthcare workers in one of their plants, and also offers these for sale to the general public. I bought a pack of 5 for $20 plus shipping and tax.
Here's what BB says about them:
"Proudly crafted in the USA, our masks are sewn in our own factories using state-of-the-art non-woven material that has been tested to filter 86% of particles of 0.3 microns. Featuring higher filtration capacity than standard cotton fabrication, this superior material has been developed with a leading university to provide protection and high breathability to minimize interior humidity inside the mask when wearing for long periods of time. "
I wash my mask after each use by taking it off by the loops, then putting in the bathroom sink and pouring boiling water over it. After it has cooled, I wash it with laundry detergent, rinse and let air dry.