At present, Coronavirus is rampaging around the world, and the situation of prevention and control is also grim and complicated. In the face of epidemic prevention and control, wearing masks for daily travel is not only to protect ourselves but also to protect others. At luxurypaperbox, we are showing you how to wear and store masks correctly during COVID-19!

For the public, in addition to wearing masks in closed places, they also need to wear masks when they are in crowded outdoor venues such as open-air squares, theaters, and parks. In addition, we suggest that the public spare some high-level masks at home every day. When the family has symptoms such as nasopharyngeal discomfort, cough, sneezing, and fever, they should wear higher-level masks to prevent the risk of transmission. Wearing masks is one of the important measures to prevent respiratory infectious diseases. Wearing masks scientifically and correctly can give full play to the protective role of masks.

Classification of masks

1. Cotton mask: it is mainly used to keep warm and has little effect on dust prevention and sterilization.

2. Fashionable cotton mask: it is an upgraded version of a facial mask and is mainly used for keeping warm.

3. Medical masks: at present, the main types of masks used under the epidemic situation are generally sold in pharmacies, which are divided into two types: non-woven disposable medical masks and gauze masks. Citizens who are more sensitive to climate change can choose to wear disposable medical surgical masks or gauze masks with more than 12 layers.

4. Activated carbon mask: suitable for occasions containing organic gases, acidic volatile, pesticides, and other irritant gases, with remarkable antivirus and deodorization effects. It can effectively prevent the floating dust below 5 microns that the ordinary mask can not work, and a variety of bacteria transmitted by the respiratory tract. It is an ideal protective article for medical, chemical, spraying workshops, leather industry, and environmental sanitation units.

5. N95 mask: mainly for the protection of medical personnel and relevant staff against airborne respiratory infectious diseases.

6. N95 and above masks: they can effectively prevent PM2 5. If you want to prevent PM2 5 it is more effective to use masks above N95. The dust filtering effect and sealing effect of this mask are good, but wearing it for a long time will cause stuffy and uncomfortable, and it is easy to cause respiratory diseases.

How to wear a mask correctly?

1. Wash hands before wearing masks and keep hands clean;

2. When the mask is in hand, it should be blue, with the nose clip on the top and white on the bottom. Be careful not to wear it upside down; three

3. Open the rubber band of the mask by hand and wear it on both sides of the ear;

4. When the mask is pulled open, it should completely cover the mouth, nose, and chin;

5. After the mask is fully worn, press the nose clip down along the bridge of the nose to make the mask close to the nose;

6. The complete effect is to make the mask fully fit the face.

Things you should pay attention to when wearing a mask

1.Wear the mask correctly, ensure that the mask covers the mouth, nose, and chin, and the nose clip should be compacted;

2. The mask shall be replaced in time in case of dirt, deformation, damage, and a peculiar smell. The cumulative wearing time of each mask shall not exceed 8 hours;

3. Masks used in cross-regional public transport or hospitals are not recommended to be reused;

4. Masks that need to be reused should be hung in clean, dry, and ventilated places when not in use;

5. In case of suffocation, shortness of breath, and another discomfort during wearing the mask, immediately go to the open and ventilated place to remove the mask;

6. Spare masks should be carried when going out and stored in the original packaging bag or clean storage bag to avoid extrusion and deformation. Discarded masks should be classified as other garbage.

How should masks be stored?

1. It can be hung in a clean, dry and ventilated place;

2. The mask with independent packaging shall be folded inward and put back into the original packaging bag after being removed;

3. After the table is disinfected with alcohol, put a clean paper towel on it, fold the mask inward and put it on the paper towel, and then cover it with a layer of paper towel;

4. Fold the A4 paper in half, fold the mask inward and put it into the A4 paper, and do not put the mask belt in;

5. Bring your own disposable mask box packaging, put the mask in, pay attention to disinfection and replace it regularly.