How to wear cotton face masks safely

It is important to remember to practise safe hands hygiene when using face masks. Here are the must-do's on how to wear a cloth face mask safely.

1. Wash your hands before using the mask.
2. Adjust your mask to fit but adjusting earloops and nose clip.
3. Place the mask over mouth nose and chin.
4. Avoid touching the face mask outer shell.
5. Before removing face mask, wash hands if possible or use hand sanitiser.
6. Remove the mask by the earloops first and pull it away from your face.
7. Store your mask in a clean plastic resealable bag.

Wash your reusable mask in hot water after every 5-7 days. And with our face mask, you will also need to change the PM2.5 filter weekly.

Below infographics was published on WHO's website.