Face masks- to wear or not to wear?

This is the hot topic lately. If you choose to sew or wear a mask, there are many tutorials and web seites with inoformation about masks out there. Gillian has taken an interest in creating masks. She has been searching for an effective way of constructing her masks.She writes...

"Here are some mask notes I have been collecting. It is very interesting to me that two layers of paper towel [one turned at 90° angles to the other ] combined with a cloth mask is N90 effective. This is assuming a good fit to the base. (Note from editor--We don't have N90 masks in the health care setting. We have N95 masks which are different)
Note:The following link is from China, The equivalent Canadian products mentioned in this link are:
Tissue paper =Kleenex. Kitchen paper =paper towel. See the chart for how well it filters a virus, and how breathable the mask is.

. https://diymask.site/

-The best way to sterilize a fabric mask is simply to iron it for a few seconds with the steam set to 'on'. She also read putting masks in a bowl of salt and then shaking it off will clean them. They can also just be left to sit for about 4 days.

Gillian has also been exploring the use of the blue wraps from the hospital to make masks. It’s easy to wipe the blue wrap masks with just soap and then rinse off.

She also noted that "They would melt if ironed. Not sure you could breathe through it at that point." Iris made a mask out of the blue wrap and also noted the same thing.

Disclaimer: As the publisher of this newsletter I shall not be responsible for the health/wellness of those who make decisions based on the content of this page.-- Gloria F.