Linkner doesn’t think bleach or other disinfectants are necessary for cleaning masks, especially since they’re worn on your face. Just as a safe and gentle soap is the most effective tool ...

And while people may attribute mask acne (aka maskne) to the rise in wearing face coverings, Dr. Hartman says for a lot of people “it’s really the lack of properly cleaning them that is ...

Cloth face masks are useful in protecting against the novel coronavirus — but only if you wash them after every use, according to a new study that found that reusing these face coverings over ...

You should use this kind of mask once before throwing it away, and should also dispose of it if it becomes at all damp, according to the WHO. Before putting one on, wash your hands first and check ...

She also said it's vital to wash hands before putting on the mask and before removing it and to take it off ear to ear – not push it down below your chin, which may have been exposed to COVID-19 ...

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommend that you clean masks after every use, which can seem like a lot of effort — but experts explain that if you don't wash your mask ...

Recently, the Trump administration stepped in with its own solution: a nearly $600 million deal for mask-washing machines, which it turns out don't actually work. The White House coronavirus task ...

Suffice to say, I cannot sleep without an eye mask. However, I am ashamed to admit that I recently realized I likely don't wash them as much as I should, and once I tapped a few experts ...

And while masking is most effective when two people do it, Gadd noted you can still try to protect yourself by wearing a ...