Are you washing your face the right way?

“Masks are our reality now and they are one of the best ways to keep ourselves protected from the virus. Therefore, always keep it clean by washing it regularly,” said Dr. Sharma

It is advisory as well as mandatory to wear a face mask during the pandemic. By doing this, you all can help in preventing the virus. In the year 2020, a face mask has become a necessity whenever we take our step outside the house. We can compare it to our personal handlings like a purse, car-keys, etc.

It is important to keep the mask made of fabric neat and clean, for this, you have to wash it more often. According to the Centres for Disease Control (CDC), we should wash our face mask regularly depending on the frequency of use, but how often is “regularly” is the question we are here to answer today. It is really important for you to wash your face mask before it gets taint.

The commonly used face-masks are cloth, N95, and disposable masks.

However, it needs to be changed if it becomes wet or soiled,” said Dr. Bela Sharma, additional director, internal medicine, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram