How to wear a disposable mask correctly

We all wear masks at ordinary times, especially in winter to prevent epidemics or when there is haze. Many friends sometimes make mistakes when wearing masks. Whether the masks are worn correctly is directly related to the effectiveness of our prevention of polluted air and diseases. So how should we wear disposable masks correctly? Let us now understand it through the following introduction.

1. Let’s first understand the mask. Whether it is a disposable mask or other masks, they all have a front and back. For disposable masks, the darker color is the front, which faces outwards. Look at the picture below. The area circled in red contains the metal strip for the nose clip.

2. The back of the disposable mask is lighter in color and faces inward, which means that the lighter side is close to our face. In addition, please note that the end with the metal strip is the top of the mask, so do not wear it upside down.

3. After distinguishing the front, back, top and bottom of the mask, you are not far from knowing how to wear the mask correctly. Wash your hands, make sure the light-colored side of the mask is facing inwards (the back), and the end with the metal strip is facing upwards (the top), and hang the ropes at both ends on your ears. After seeing this, do you think that the mask is put on and you are done?

4. The answer is definitely no. Let’s look at the most important step. You need to use both hands to press the metal strips on both sides of the bridge of your nose so that the upper end of the mask fits tightly against the bridge of your nose. Then stretch the mask downwards so that there are no wrinkles on the mask and it can better cover the nose and mouth.

Through the above introduction, we now know how to wear disposable masks correctly. When we wear masks, we should try not to touch them with our hands, and we should also develop the habit of washing hands frequently. For disposable masks, we must remember that they cannot be reused. Although daily care is important, physical fitness is more important, and we must exercise more.