The respiratory tract is the way to spread the virus by droplets. Now the epidemic situation has not been alleviated, and masks should be protected when going out to resist the virus. Although people know the importance of wearing masks, there are still certain misunderstandings in the use of masks, leading to misuse. So what are the main misunderstandings of using masks? How to avoid it?
Misunderstanding 1: Masks can be effective if they are worn at will
Some people always think that as long as you wear a mask, no matter how you wear it, you will have no problem defending against the virus. But this kind of thinking is wrong. There are correct and standardized ways to wear masks. If you don't wear them as required, the virus can take advantage of it at any time.
Some people always think that as long as you wear a mask, no matter how you wear it, you will have no problem defending against the virus. But this kind of thinking is wrong. There are correct and standardized ways to wear masks. If you don't wear them as required, the virus can take advantage of it at any time.
Disposable medical surgical masks, N95, KN90 are common on the market now. Before wearing disposable medical surgical masks, you should distinguish the front and back of the mask. The light color is the inner surface and the dark color is the outside. Make sure that the light color is inside, and then use it. Squeeze the metal strips on both sides of the bridge of the nose with both hands to make it close to the bridge of the nose, then pull down the mask until it covers the chin and nose. The wearing methods of N95 and KN90 are roughly the same as those of medical surgical masks.
Misunderstanding 2: As long as it is a mask, it can work
Not all masks can play an anti-virus effect. At present, there are many types of masks on the market, such as paper masks, activated carbon masks, cotton masks, and sponge masks. Because their materials are not dense enough, the preventive effect is relatively poor. At present, the masks that can play an anti-virus effect on the market mainly include disposable medical surgical masks, KN90, KN95, and N95. The anti-virus capabilities are gradually increasing from left to right.
Not all masks can play an anti-virus effect. At present, there are many types of masks on the market, such as paper masks, activated carbon masks, cotton masks, and sponge masks. Because their materials are not dense enough, the preventive effect is relatively poor. At present, the masks that can play an anti-virus effect on the market mainly include disposable medical surgical masks, KN90, KN95, and N95. The anti-virus capabilities are gradually increasing from left to right.
Misunderstanding 3: The mask does not need to be replaced and can be worn all the time
Masks are time-effective. Masks that exceed the effective time cannot be worn continuously and need to be replaced in time. The effective use time of disposable medical masks is generally 4 hours, while the effective period of 3M KN90, KN95, N95 is generally 24-48 hours. Therefore, if the use time of the mask exceeds its timeliness, you can not continue to wear it to avoid contamination.
Misunderstanding 4: Do not wash your hands while wearing or removing masks
Whether you are wearing a mask or taking off a mask, you should clean your hands carefully. If you do not wash your hands before wearing a mask, it may contaminate the mask and increase the risk of infection. Therefore, you should strictly clean your hands before wearing a mask, and dry your hands before wearing the mask.
Whether you are wearing a mask or taking off a mask, you should clean your hands carefully. If you do not wash your hands before wearing a mask, it may contaminate the mask and increase the risk of infection. Therefore, you should strictly clean your hands before wearing a mask, and dry your hands before wearing the mask.
You also need to clean your hands after taking off the disposable mask, because you may touch the outside of the mask and contaminate your hands during the process of taking off the mask. It is safer to clean your hands in time after taking off the mask. In the current epidemic, the correct use of protective measures should be implemented to protect ourselves and everyone.
