The veil protects others. Let us all act as if we are infected and be as careful as if everyone else is infected.
When should I wear a mask?
- in shops, buses and offices, you must already wear a mask
- If you are healthy, only wear the mask at home if you are caring for a person with a suspected infection.
- if you are coughing, sneezing and not infecting others
- at the doctor
- in a medical facility
How to use a disposable surgical face mask?
- Before applying the mask, clean your hands with alcohol-based gel or soap and water.
- Put it on correctly, the upper edge of the mask is the one that has a modelable strip. It is this that ensures close contact with the skin.
- Apply the veil to the face with the upper edge, adjust the edges at the nose so that they do not stand out. Adjust it so that there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
- Fix the drape with a rubber strap behind the ears.
- Make sure the mask covers your mouth, nose and chin. Before applying to the face, the wearer should shave smoothly. Otherwise, unfiltered air may circulate through the gaps.
- Do not touch the mask during use; if you do, dilute your hands.
- When folding the mask off the face, grasp only the straps, avoid touching the front part that has filtered the air, wash your hands after folding the mask.
How to use a cloth mask for the face?
- Before applying the mask, clean your hands with alcohol-based gel or soap and water.
- Put the veil on your face, the rubber straps should run parallel to the ears.
- Hold the top edge to the nose.
- Pull the rubber bands by the ears.
- Adjust the bottom edge under the chin.
- Make sure the cloth drape is completely flush with your face.
- Do not touch the mask during use; if you do, dilute your hands.
- Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it gets wet
- Remove the cotton drape from the back. Do not touch the front of the mask.
- Put in a closed container.
- Wash your hands.
- After returning home, wash the drape at 60 ° C, when most bacteria and viruses are eliminated.
- Allow the drape to air dry.
- Iron the drape.
- You can safely put it back on.
We hope we have helped you with these par principles of veil handling so that we can all do it together as soon as possible.
Your Goslovakia team