Whether on the Bus or at the supermarket cashier since may 29. April it’s official: In Germany, the mask is mandatory. The goal is to keep the spread of the Coronavirus in spite of easing measures is low and controllable.
For the protection of the people, can use both medical and self-sewn masks. However, this should be multi-layered and tight, so that the nose and mouth are really well covered.
Dr. Wolfgang Reuter, head of the medical Advisory of the DKV German health insurance recommends that the cleaning process itself is sewn protective masks some of the hygiene rules.
Use of the washing machine
Already in the last few weeks, many people have decided to sew their protective masks and individual – but how to clean the masks, to the use of the collected viruses to kill?
Dr. Wolfgang Reuter advises to wash the mask daily in the washing machine. The temperature should be at least 60 degrees. Also, detergent should not be missing in the wash to really get all the viruses.
After Washing, it is important to check the protection mask of the possibility of damages. This should be the case, advises the expert of a re-use of the mask.
Alternative Cleaning Options
Who would not want to use every day, the washing machine, to wash, a protective mask may also resort to Alternative. Also, boiling water is suitable for the cleaning of protective masks, explains Reuter. When the water is boiling on the stove, it is sufficient to set the mask for five minutes in the pot.
Also, the straps of the mask is suited to all viruses. However, it is particularly important to heat all areas of the mask to catch really all the viruses.
A furnace should not be used for the cleaning of the protective masks used, so Reuter. The danger is that the mask burns unnoticed and a larger damage caused is too great.
Also, the Sterilizing of the material mask in the microwave is not recommended. Here is not gewährlesitet that the heat is not sufficient, and if it is, then the risk of fire is high. In addition, many masks metal parts for a better fit on the nose.
Important rules for Wearing the mask
The Cleaning of the mask alone is not enough – most of the mistakes happen when Putting on the mask. Here are some important rules, which can prevent the spread of viruses. Reuter recommends before and wash after Putting on the mask, the hands thoroughly.
When On and off, you should try to touch, instead of the Mouth guard, only the bands. Especially, it is important to protect the inside. These can work together and in a handkerchief or, better still, air is protected in a bag store. So that no mold forms, it should be washed the mask in a timely manner.
Who talks a lot, has faster a damp mask. This should then be quickly changed. Dementspr accordingly you should always have more than one fresh mask in the process.
Also, you don’t should feel through the mask, to be sure, and other people come too close. Also with a mask, the minimum distance of 1.5 meters apart.
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