Tips for washing, reusing and storing your fabric mask

OTTAWA - Face masks are now mandatory in all public indoor spaces in Ottawa during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The medical health officer Dr. Vera Etches announced that Ottawa Public Health mandated the use of masks in enclosed public spaces to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Ottawa Public Health provides tips on washing, reusing, storing and disposing of a fabric mask or face covering after use on its website.

The health care unit says the masks or facewear are contaminated, especially when touched by hands.

Remove the mask:

Ottawa Public Health says, "After washing your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, remove your mask by removing the clips or earrings from your ears."

Wash the mask:

If your mask has a removable, non-reusable filter, you must remove and discard the filter before washing the mask in the machine or by hand.

If you use a washing machine , Ottawa Public Health recommends placing the fabric mask directly in the washing machine or in a bag that can be emptied into the washing machine. Throw away the bag after using it to store your mask.

After using your mask, wash your hands again with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand disinfectant.

Wash the masks with another cloth in a hot water circuit.

On hand to wash the facial mask cloth , Ottawa Public Health says use detergent and water as hot as possible, then dry thoroughly.

If you throw away damaged or worn masks, put them in a full container.

Ottawa Public Health says that discarded masks should not be left in places where others could come into contact with them, such as B. shopping carts, public spaces, but stop or lie on the floor.

Reuse your face mask

According to Ottawa Public Health, cloth masks can be reused all day "if they are not dirty and in good condition".

When you remove the face mask, public health says, "Remove the mask from your face with clean hands and fold it in half so that the exterior is facing in (so that the contaminated exterior doesn't come into contact with anything during storage ) and put it in a clean, sealable bag until it's ready for use the same day. "

Can I wear my fabric mask all day long?

According to Ottawa Public Health, a mask can be worn all day until it is damaged, wet, or dirty.

"Don't share your mask with others," says the health unit.

"If you can safely do so, remove the mask with clean hands and wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer."

Keep your face mask on during the day.

Ottawa Public Health reminds people "not to put the used mask in your pocket".

If you reuse a mask, put it in a clean, sealable bag until you can wear it the same day. ""

Disposable face masks

According to Ottawa Public Health, disposable masks should not be washed, reused, or recycled.

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