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Are Handkerchief Safer Compare to Surgical Mask

Most of Indians wear Handkerchiefs on the face instead of Face Mask. Have you thought about why to buy a new mask if I already have hanky?

The doctor recommends using Surgical Mask or N95 Face Mask in this pandemic, but the government is not compulsorily wearing Surgical Mask or N95 Face Mask, they are just saying cover your face, but what's behind it. 

In This Article

  • A little about Covid-19 spread
  • So then why to wear Surgical Mask or N95 Face Mask?
  • About masks and face covers

A little about Covid-19 spread

Covid-19 spread from the droplets that come out of our mouth. That can be stopped by placing any cloth in front of the mouth. It can help to stop the spread of COVID 19 if you are infected with it.

So then why to wear Surgical Mask or N95 Face Mask?

Wear Hanky can save others by filtering the air droplets but it can't filter the air droplets when we intake the air from our nose. Due to many reasons but the common one it fitting is not good. 

Wearing Hanky one from the bottom and contain the space side of the nose.

So for your better protection, you must go for Surgical Mask because it fits properly.

The disadvantage of the cover face with a handkerchief

People use Handkerchiefs for wiping their face, nose, and touches their Handkerchiefs frequently. So it became unhygienic to wear it on your face.

When you wear Handkerchiefs, it never fits properly. It loses many times.

Common way or wearing Handkerchiefs is by folding it and make it in triangular for and then tie two ends of it back of your head but the third end stays open from the thin that let to ventilation, which is not for in this pandemic.

Handkerchiefs can be folded only once and provide two layers of it. You must wear at least 3 layers to protect yourself

Knowledge guide: Types of Face Masks and Why Masks are Important?

About masks and face covers: 

There are many types of masks that you can wear. A mask can be made of fabric, it can be disposable, or it can be a Medical Mask

Face Mask should filter respiratory droplets and tightly cover your nose and mouth till your chin, with no space between them.

When buying a mask you should pay attention to the following points.

  • 3 ply face mask manufacturers in India of woven fabric that breaths well, such as cotton flannel
  • The mask tightly covers the nose, mouth, and chin. It must be in contact with the face without there being any spaces;
  • The mask must have no seams above the mouth and nose through which air can escape;
  • The mask is made of reusable fabric that can be washed after use or when it gets wet and dirty.

The disposable Surgical Mask should be discarded properly in a bin lined with a bag after being used. 

To prevent supplies for health care workers, medical masks and N95 respiratory should be reserved for use in high-risk location and they are not recommended for daily activates.

Masks with exhalation valves are not recommended because they do not protect others from COVID-19 and do not limit the spread of the virus.

For healthcare professionals looking for information on personal protective equipment, please see our Infection Prevention and Control section.

You can go for Best quality Surgical Mask by Enviro Protective Gear on their website https://enviroprotectivegear.com/collections/surgical-masks

Stay safe and healthy

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