How to make a face mask with T-shirts, vacuum bags and tea towels

TORONTO -- Amid a global shortage of personal protective equipment, more people are mobilizing to make homemade face masks.

“Really anything that covers your nose and your mouth with a reasonable seal,” he told CTV National News on Sunday. “You can fashion out of cloth, you can fashion even out of a vacuum bag,” he said. If making a mask at home, there are a variety of materials recommended for use, but some factors to consider are the breathability, reusability and durability.

One of the most common materials for homemade masks is cotton. In 2006, a group of University of Pittsburgh researchers shared their method of making face masks with a Hanes Heavyweight 100 per cent pre-shrunk cotton T-shirt. It involved cutting the shirt into one outer layer and eight inner layers, then tying the pieces together andOther groups have called for sewers to help produce more intricate masks and have shared detailed instructions online.

I'm glad my spamming the issue, finally got to you guys. It would be nice to on having a real doctor explain the best methods of cleaning, and removing them from your face. Stay safe and take care.

Ty but I’m sure Toronto must have fabric factories

Is this even effective? Why not just focus on tracking down facilities producing actual masks that project people and how our communities can help the create more?

Fear porn

Finally, Canadian people start to realize it’s important to wear masks to protect themselves and people around. There is so much bias against wearing masks in Canada.

make an extra pouch and put a coffee filter in more protection

Show people how to make them, so they can make them.

Cute but is it effective for front line workers?

Won't work unfortunately... Virus are about 5 microns they go right through those homemade masks

4UWell Throw some aluminum on that for a nose seal and thatvis one sick diy facemask

And they dont cover the eyes!

How about our weak libreal goverment just supply us with what ever we need .isn't that what we pay taxes for ..

These fake masks should never replace tested and certified N95 masks. What's next CTV? How to make your own extension cable?

It might not be a perfect solution but it's a great first step! Especially when we can spread this virus before we ever show symptoms. Let's protect ourselves by protecting eachother! TogetherStronger TeamCanada Masks4All Covid_19

Do you still need to stay home wearing a mask is a false sense of security

Medical types are saying they're not effective...

Wearing a mask is the last defense from droplets which come from talking, coughing or sneezing. Everyone should be wearing a mask healthy or sick.

Just saying

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