This helps to de-germ the mask<\/a> and even though it sounds complicated, it isn\u2019t. After wearing an N95 mask, store it in a paper bag for five days before wearing it again. This amount of time is sufficient for any virus particulates to die off. You essentially clean the mask by allowing it to air out in a paper bag. It\u2019s very important that you don\u2019t wash an N95 mask with soap and water. That may seem like an effective way to clean the mask, but it can compromise the mask\u2019s integrity, disrupting the electrostatic charge to reduce filtration effectiveness. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTreating An N95 With Heat Or UV Light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n According to a paper published in 2020, dry-heat decontamination may be an effective way to clean masks, but only once or twice. Using a UV light to clean an N95 is acceptable three times, but the mask\u2019s fit and filtration become compromised after that. Both the heat and UV light help to zap away viruses, which was beneficial during a mask shortage during 2020. Most experts agree that the paper bag method is a lot easier and less expensive, though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How To Store N95 Masks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n When you aren\u2019t wearing your N95 masks, you should store each one in a separate paper bag, so that they can air out properly. As a general recommendation, you should have three to five masks in your rotation at any given time. Filter new masks into your rotation as you needed. <\/p>\n
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