Care and Cleaning of Cloth Face Coverings
Languages: English
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Description: One of the most effective ways you can help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 is to wear a cloth face covering, such as a mask. For these masks to remain effective, they need to be worn, cared for, and cleaned properly. In this subject, learners will be taught why wearing a cloth face covering helps protect others, how to store a face covering when not using it, and how to clean and dry it so it stays in good and useful condition.
Languages: English
Media Editing: The video module(s) in this subject are editable under our Content Studio offering unless otherwise indicated. For more information about Content Studio, contact your CSM.
Description: One of the most effective ways you can help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 is to wear a cloth face covering, such as a mask. For these masks to remain effective, they need to be worn, cared for, and cleaned properly. In this subject, learners will be taught why wearing a cloth face covering helps protect others, how to store a face covering when not using it, and how to clean and dry it so it stays in good and useful condition.
Languages: English
Media Editing: The video module(s) in this subject are editable under our Content Studio offering unless otherwise indicated. For more information about Content Studio, contact your CSM.
Description: One of the most effective ways you can help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 is to wear a cloth face covering, such as a mask. For these masks to remain effective, they need to be worn, cared for, and cleaned properly. In this subject, learners will be taught why wearing a cloth face covering helps protect others, how to store a face covering when not using it, and how to clean and dry it so it stays in good and useful condition.
Topics
Using and Caring for a Cloth Face Covering
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In order to effectively help reduce the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19, a cloth face covering needs to be worn and cared for correctly. In this topic, we’ll highlight when to wear a cloth face covering, how often to wash it, and how to store it between washing and reuse.
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Questions (level 1, 2, 3)
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This topic is currently available in English.
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Wearing a cloth face covering can help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. They help contain the droplets that are sprayed when you breathe, cough, or sneeze.
You should wear a cloth face covering when physical distancing is difficult, like when taking public transportation or shopping for groceries.
A cloth face covering should be made from a breathable material such as cotton. These materials help filter out droplets while still allowing you to breathe normally.
Wash cloth face coverings every time you’re out in public.
Be sure a cloth face covering is totally dry before storing or re-wearing it.
Store a used cloth face covering in a sealed plastic bag after you remove it until you can wash it.
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Cleaning a Cloth Face Covering
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A clean face covering is vital to protecting others from droplets that could spread dangerous infections. In this topic, you’ll learn the correct temperature to wash your face covering in, how to hand wash it, and how to keep yourself safe while washing.
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Questions (level 1, 2, 3)
Video module
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This topic is currently available in English.
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Wash a cloth face covering with detergent and hot water, then let it dry completely before wearing it again.
If you are washing your face covering in a washing machine, use the hot water cycle to help kill any viruses in the material.
If you are using a dryer, use the hottest heat setting to reduce the remaining viruses that are left from washing.
Scrub your face covering for a minimum of 20 seconds when washing it by hand.
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds whenever you have to touch your face covering to help prevent you from transferring any viruses from the face covering to yourself.
Lay the face covering out flat to fully dry if you are not using a dryer.
Iron a cloth face mask to help further reduce any viruses that may have survived the washing and drying process.
