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How to wash your face mask

DIY face masks can be made from cotton fabric and elastic (Photo: Shutterstock)

The government has urged us to wear face masks whenever we need to leave our homes to help slow the spread of coronavirus. As such, most if not all of us have gotten our hands on face masks. And since we’ve been required to use the cloth ones and leave the surgical face masks for health providers, it’ll become necessary to clean them.

Many DIY masks are made of cotton. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these simple face masks should be enough to slow the spread of the virus. 

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