Today, we're going to talk about using cloth masks, and how to properly put them on and take them off.
If you find yourself in a situation where you are using a cloth mask, it's important to do it properly so that you're using it in the safest way possible.
So, first let's talk about putting on the mask.
The first step is always to use hand sanitizer or wash your hands. Make sure they're good and clean.
And then, you can take your mask. Now, our masks here have this design with a loop that goes behind the head, and an obvious side that faces out from your face as well as into your face. And, the way that we put these on is put this on like this, put the loop behind the head, and then you can tighten these side straps, get a nice fit.
And then, I'll turn sideways so you can see, you take it behind the neck and tie it tightly.
And then at the end, so that's how that looks, and then you can adjust up here if you need to when it's loose.
And then at the end you want to make sure that the nasal bridge wire and this part is fitting nice and close to your face.
When you're done, of course again, make sure you use the hand sanitizer or wash your hands.
And that is how your properly place the mask.
Now at the end, when you want to go and take the mask off, it's the end of the day, or you're going to eat lunch, that's also important to follow certain directions.
So, you want to stay away from your face, and away from the front of the mask, and just remove the mask by lifting this off, and untying from behind the neck, and there you have your mask.
If I'm home at the end of the day, I just put it into a laundry bag or pillow case and throw it into the washing machine for a hot water wash with a hot air dry.
If it's in the middle of the day, and I'm having lunch, I take care in terms of where I place the mask, so I tend to hang it somewhere away from people. Obviously, we're social distancing so that's not difficult, or maybe set it on a piece of paper that I'll then throw away later, so that I can then go back and pick it up and easily replace it when need be.
And that's how you properly take on and take off the mask.
