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Surgical Mask shortage crisis: Facts on Reuse or Not ?

Surgical Mask shortage crisis: Facts on Reuse or Not ? Facts: 1. Three fiber layers of mask are polypropylene Plastic fibers created through spunbond and weld-blown processes. It’s very durable, waterproof & can withstand 100 degree C hot water without deforming. 3. If the mask happens to be contaminated, your hair and clothing will also be the same. Taking your own used mask home to be sterilized is reasonable. Do mark your name on mask so you’ll use your own sterilized mask. 4. Wearing mask is more important to prevent those infected but without symptoms from coughing to open air. 5. Virus can infect thru eyes. Don’t rub eyes without cleaning your hands. 6. Every country is concerned about the epidemic and shortage may last for months.
Recommendation: reuse your own mask after sterilizing and cleaning :
1. Straighten the nose wore and put mask in tray. 2. Put some hand soap on mask. 3. Pour Boiling water to cover mask. Put a metal spoon alpha mask keep it under water. 4. Allow to soak in hot water for 10 minutes to complete the sterilize process. 5. Use soft toothbrush to brush on inside surface or just rub lightly then rinse clean. 6. Hang dry or use hairdryer to dry the mask. You will have a new mask. 7. This is recommended At time of crisis. Please discontinue when mask supply becomes normal again.
Author: Patrick Poon, inventor/designer/problem solving skills.
email: patrickp123a@gmail.com

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