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The coronavirus pandemic has made the practice of wearing a face mask in public commonplace. And, as <\/span>cities and states across the U.S. begin to reopen, many require that people wear face masks or coverings in various communal settings, such as grocery stores and pharmacies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Centers for Disease Control<\/span><\/a><\/span> (CDC) currently recommends that Americans wear face coverings in \u201cpublic settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Experts agree with the CDC’s guidance. \u201cWearing a mask when out in public is a critical part to reducing the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19,\u201d says infectious disease epidemiology and public health ethics expert Lisa M. Lee, Ph.D.<\/span><\/a>, research professor at Virginia Tech.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wearing a mask disrupts the distance virus-containing droplets can travel from the mouths and noses of infected people. (These droplets can travel six to 14 feet, Lee says.) <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSince many\u2014maybe even most\u2014people who have the virus do not have symptoms, we might not even know that we are exhaling the virus onto those around us,\u201d explains Lee. Wearing a mask helps reduce the unintentional spread of coronavirus.<\/span><\/p>\n

But how do you select the right mask and wear it properly? Keep the following best practices in mind as you mask up. <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Consider the material of your face covering<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

For most people, a cloth mask or face covering works just fine\u2014as long as it\u2019s made of the right material.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe material should be woven tightly enough to keep the light out when you hold it up to a window\u2014and a double layer is best,\u201d says Lee.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re DIY-ing your mask, the best material combination seems to be a combination of cotton and silk or chiffon, which an April 2020 American Chemical Society study<\/span><\/a> found to filter out viral aerosol particles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Make sure your mask covers your nose<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Lots of people seem to be walking around with masks covering just their mouths\u2014but this is not<\/i> proper protocol.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: The Do’s And Don’ts Of Shopping Safely During The Coronavirus Pandemic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe most important thing about a mask is that it covers both your nose and mouth\u2014from the bridge of your nose to underneath your chin,\u201d says Lee.\u00a0(Remember, coronavirus-containing droplets are released from both the mouth and<\/i> the nose, so keeping both completely covered is crucial.) <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Keep your mask snug<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Another must when it comes to mask fit: that it sits snugly on your face. \u201cAvoid open gaps around your cheeks or under your eyes,\u201d says Lee.\u00a0This, too, just increases the ability of droplets you exhale to escape the mask to the air around you.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Clean your mask after every use<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you wear a cloth face covering, you should clean it after every use, Lee says. If you can, have a few on-hand so that you can alternate and have a clean option available while you wash others.<\/span><\/p>\n

The CDC<\/span><\/a> recommends washing cloth face coverings with regular detergent and warm or hot water in the washing machine. If washing by hand, they recommend soaking your face covering in a bleach solution (five tablespoons of bleach per gallon of room-temperature water) for five minutes, then rinsing it with cool or room-temperature water.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Keep your glasses from fogging up with a nose bridge<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

When warm breath escapes your mask just under your glasses, it can make your lenses fog up.\u00a0 The best way to avoid this, Lee says, is to attach a flexible nose piece to your mask that you can shape to the bridge of your nose.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI made several masks for my family and sewed in the little piece of plastic strip-covered wire from a bag of coffee grounds (the piece that allows you to re-close the bag),\u201d says Dr. Lee. \u201cWe can each mold it to the shape of the bridge of our nose to keep the warm air from fogging up our glasses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

You might also try pinning the top of your cloth face-covering beneath the bridge of your glasses to close the gap around your nose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Wear your mask if exercising near others<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Anyone who\u2019s run with a mask on can tell you that the extra gear can restrict airflow in and out of your nose and mouth, and make exercise feel more difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, \u201cif you are exercising outside when there are no others around, a mask is unnecessary,\u201d says Lee. \u201cIf others are around (closer than 15 feet), though, wearing a mask is important.\u201d The reason: The harder you breathe, the farther the droplets you exhale will travel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: These Household Items Can Double As Workout Equipment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The general rule of thumb: If you can\u2019t stay at least 15 feet away from others, wear a mask.<\/span><\/p>\n

People with health conditions like asthma or other respiratory issues, or high blood pressure or heart problems, may have an especially difficult time exercising with a mask on, Lee says. If you\u2019re concerned about your ability to exercise with a mask, check in with your healthcare provider\u2014and consider sticking to workouts you can do from home<\/a>\u00a0for now.<\/span><\/p>\n

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