Coronavirus: Thinking of making your own mask? Experts weigh in on which materials are effective

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SINGAPORE - People here donned cloth masks of varied designs when surgical and N95 masks were in short supply earlier this year.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - People here donned cloth masks of varied designs when surgical and N95 masks were in short supply earlier this year.

Those thinking of making their own mask should consider the function, design, ergonomics , aesthetics and manufacturing process. To improve protection, he recommends double-layer masks, preferably made with a waterproof fabric. Otherwise, the outer-layer fabric can come from pillowcases, including those made of bamboo charcoal, or bed sheets.

Other commonly used materials such as vacuum cleaner dust bags, coffee filters and tea bags are not as suitable as they are not designed to be used on the human body. "I used to fall sick more frequently in the past, but a fabric mask a day helps me keep the doctor away," he said. He wears a mask even when he is not sick.

 

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