Questions About the Masks

HOW DO I USE THE MASK?

  1. Turn over mask and insert disposable filter (see below for recommendations) into pocket.
  2. Hook elastic straps around the ears, adjust to fit. (Re-knot kids mask to adjust length.)
  3. Press down around nose to contour wire insert around face. 
  4. Wash in cold water with detergent, hang dry before first use and after each use. Make sure to dispose of the filter after each use.

DO I NEED TO PUT A FILTER IN THE MASK?

  • Yes. Cloth masks alone do not offer meaningful protection because of their large pore size. All surgical masks are made of paper-based filters which have far smaller holes to screen out bacteria and viruses and small particulates.

WHAT KIND OF FILTER SHOULD I USE FOR THE MASK?

  • The best option to use is a HEPA filter. A few of suggested options are: Vacuum cleaner bag, air conditioner filters, air purifier filters. Even coffee filters and other similar papers can work in a pinch. The key is you can’t just do cloth alone. Or you can purchase filters here, you just need to cut it out to appropriate mask measurements. 

HOW DO I MAKE AND INSERT THE FILTER INTO THE MASK?


*Please note: This is not a direct substitute for N95, surgical, or procedural masks and are not FDA approved.