Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across Australia, there is renewed focus on masks as a simple way to prevent the spread of the virus.
— particularly for the P2 and N95 respirators," says Professor Mitchell.
Professor Mitchell says the longer you reuse a mask, the higher the risk of it losing its tight fit or becoming dirty or moist in some way, which reduces its effectiveness., according to the ICEG.wash your hands or use hand sanitiserThe ICEG also advises not to store your mask around your arm or wrist, or pull it down to rest over your chin or neck.
After you've used a cloth mask, you should put it in a clean plastic resealable bag until it can be washed, the ICEG advises.Australia's national public health information service, Healthdirect, says cloth masks should be washed using soap or detergent, preferably in hot water. Or they can be put in the washing machine with other clothes.
"It might be handy to have a couple of cloth masks — you could have one being washed, one being dried and perhaps another that you're using," says Professor Mitchell.
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