11 mistakes you’re probably making with face masks

Even if you’re letting your mask dry out between infrequent wearings, don’t just hang it on a hook next to your jacket and grab it the next time you head out. Between washings, it’s best to store it in a clean, dry paper bag so its surface remains free from any germs that might be present in your home. Avoid using plastic bags for this purpose, though, as they can encourage germ growth. “Put it in a paper bag and let it sit for a few days before you wear it again, or launder it,” Pettis says.

“Wearing a mask in public is not so much protecting you as it’s protecting others around you in that [1.5m] of space,” Pettis says. And that’s the most important reason to wear a mask.

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Source: RD.com