The Best Materials for Face Masks According to Research
Looking for the best MATERIALS FOR FACE MASKS ACCORDING TO RESEARCH? We've got you covered.
If you're interested in checking out the sources I used for this video, see the links below.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/some-fabrics-are-more-effective-than-others-for-making-diy-face-masks-heres-which-ones-are-best-2020-04-07
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/07/answers-your-diy-face-mask-questions-including-what-material-you-should-use/?arc404=true
To view this blog article, click here: https://allysafety.com/blogs/news/the-best-material-for-face-masks-according-to-research
Materials for face masks:
Since fabric by the yard generally requires longer shipping times, we have included links to sheets that are Amazon Prime eligible.
Remember to wash fabrics before use.
Cotton - https://amzn.to/2RpUE2M
Flannel - https://amzn.to/3b0Q02K
400 Thread-Count Pillow Cases - https://amzn.to/2Rs1eWm
Patterns for face masks:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2020/04/homemade-cloth-face-masks_web.pdf
DIY face mask videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd54zrv8nSg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5btJ0_KTU8
Last week, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all Americans wear face masks covering in public settings.
To preserve the supply of N95 and surgical masks for our health-care workers, the CDC also advised all Americans to make their own face masks.
The question is…. What materials for face masks will be the most effective?
To answer that question, we got up to date on the latest research and have found some answers for you.
After the surgeon general released the recommendation to wear face masks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI1GxNjAjlw), Scott Segal, the Chairman of anesthesiology at Wake Forest Baptist Health, released the preliminary results of a research project he launched just two weeks ago to study the best materials for face masks.
According to Segal, of 13 different homemade cloth surgical masks, the #1 most effective material studied so far was quilter’s cotton.
This material outperformed the others, filtering out 70-79% of small particles, including viruses. That’s even better than surgical masks, which Segal said filter out about 65% of particles. For reference, N95 masks still offer the highest level of protection, filtering out 95% of particles.
According to the CDC, any mask is better than no mask and materials for face masks can be made of something you already have around the house and any tight-woven cotton is a good choice.
Place two layers of tightly woven fabric of 100 percent cotton with a thread count of at least 180, together to make a relatively effective mask.
Another option that tested well consisted of an outer layer of cotton and an inner layer of flannel.
Trying to evaluate the best materials for face masks around the house to use? Well, according to Segal there are a few ways to figure out what the fabrics you have around home are.
Start with the fabrics that were rated by a group of Cambrige University researchers. Here are the fabrics they found had the best balance between filtration and breathability.
#1 Perform a Light Test – Take the material and hold it up to a bright light. If you see the light between the fibers, it’s not a good filter.
#2 Test the Fabric’s Breathability – After you’ve found a few fabrics that prevent much light from passing through, hold the material up to your nose and mouth and see if you can actually breath through it. Materials for face masks have to have a balance of breathability and filtration.
#3 – Lastly, anything is better than nothing. Remember, face coverings are recommended in addition to social distancing. That means we still keep our six foot distance from one another but just include another protection to help flatten the curve of infections.
Care and Cleaning - Carefully remove your face mask without touching other areas of your face and put it in the laundry before wearing it out again. Regular soap in detergent should be capable of destroying viruses so when it comes to washing your mask, you should be good to go.
.....................................................
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If you're interested in checking out the sources I used for this video, see the links below.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/some-fabrics-are-more-effective-than-others-for-making-diy-face-masks-heres-which-ones-are-best-2020-04-07
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/07/answers-your-diy-face-mask-questions-including-what-material-you-should-use/?arc404=true
To view this blog article, click here: https://allysafety.com/blogs/news/the-best-material-for-face-masks-according-to-research
Materials for face masks:
Since fabric by the yard generally requires longer shipping times, we have included links to sheets that are Amazon Prime eligible.
Remember to wash fabrics before use.
Cotton - https://amzn.to/2RpUE2M
Flannel - https://amzn.to/3b0Q02K
400 Thread-Count Pillow Cases - https://amzn.to/2Rs1eWm
Patterns for face masks:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2020/04/homemade-cloth-face-masks_web.pdf
DIY face mask videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd54zrv8nSg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5btJ0_KTU8
Last week, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all Americans wear face masks covering in public settings.
To preserve the supply of N95 and surgical masks for our health-care workers, the CDC also advised all Americans to make their own face masks.
The question is…. What materials for face masks will be the most effective?
To answer that question, we got up to date on the latest research and have found some answers for you.
After the surgeon general released the recommendation to wear face masks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI1GxNjAjlw), Scott Segal, the Chairman of anesthesiology at Wake Forest Baptist Health, released the preliminary results of a research project he launched just two weeks ago to study the best materials for face masks.
According to Segal, of 13 different homemade cloth surgical masks, the #1 most effective material studied so far was quilter’s cotton.
This material outperformed the others, filtering out 70-79% of small particles, including viruses. That’s even better than surgical masks, which Segal said filter out about 65% of particles. For reference, N95 masks still offer the highest level of protection, filtering out 95% of particles.
According to the CDC, any mask is better than no mask and materials for face masks can be made of something you already have around the house and any tight-woven cotton is a good choice.
Place two layers of tightly woven fabric of 100 percent cotton with a thread count of at least 180, together to make a relatively effective mask.
Another option that tested well consisted of an outer layer of cotton and an inner layer of flannel.
Trying to evaluate the best materials for face masks around the house to use? Well, according to Segal there are a few ways to figure out what the fabrics you have around home are.
Start with the fabrics that were rated by a group of Cambrige University researchers. Here are the fabrics they found had the best balance between filtration and breathability.
#1 Perform a Light Test – Take the material and hold it up to a bright light. If you see the light between the fibers, it’s not a good filter.
#2 Test the Fabric’s Breathability – After you’ve found a few fabrics that prevent much light from passing through, hold the material up to your nose and mouth and see if you can actually breath through it. Materials for face masks have to have a balance of breathability and filtration.
#3 – Lastly, anything is better than nothing. Remember, face coverings are recommended in addition to social distancing. That means we still keep our six foot distance from one another but just include another protection to help flatten the curve of infections.
Care and Cleaning - Carefully remove your face mask without touching other areas of your face and put it in the laundry before wearing it out again. Regular soap in detergent should be capable of destroying viruses so when it comes to washing your mask, you should be good to go.
.....................................................
Ally Safety - Your ally in workplace safety.
This channel was created to showcase the video work of Ally Safety (allysafety.com).
Ally Safety was created to make safety content interesting, engaging, and entertaining.
For more information, check out allysafety.com.
For Online Safety Consulting: https://allysafety.com/pages/ally-safety-consulting-services
For Customized Safety Videos: https://allysafety.com/pages/safety-videos
For Safety Meeting Topics: https://allysafety.com/pages/safety-meeting-topics
For More Shop Now:-
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