REUSABLE CLOTH MASK IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR

 

This blog gives a thorough insight into how washable masks can be the most effective in the current scenario.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has normalized an array of new practices in our regular lives and wearing a face mask is one of them. In the initial phase, there were many unalike opinions on whether common people should wear masks. However, in the month of June World Health Organization (WHO) put an end to all those debates stating that everybody should wear masks when out in public areas.

This declaration while ending one global debate has made way for a few more in terms of

·         What kind of masks should one wear?

·         Which one is safer – single-use or reusable?

·         Is a cloth mask as effective as a surgical mask?

There is just one answer to all the three aforementioned questions.

Discard single-use masks and use reusable face masks made of cloth or other biodegradable materials and here are some pertinent reasons why you should do that:

N95 Masks can be counter-productive

Most of the central health organizations across the world have mentioned in their official statements time and again that N95 or similar surgical masks should only be used by the health care professionals for these masks come with respiratory controls that need expert monitoring. Since commoners don’t have the skill-set of regulating such controls, usage of these masks might rather give breathing discomfort.

Instead, use a multi-layered cloth mask that gives a snug yet comfortable fit and fully covers the mouth and nose not allowing any respiratory droplets to enter or escape.

Single-Use Masks are, in fact, heralding a greater hazard

Made from polypropylene (a category of plastic), single-use masks will not decompose even in the next hundred years. Governmental authorities of many countries have already begun to face issues of mask-littering. With the entire world wearing masks on a given day, one can imagine the humungous number of masks being disposed of.

Hospitals are equipped with safe disposal systems of single-use masks but no such system exists for common masses. This is resulting in the dumping of unhygienic plastic in thousands of tons into the streams. If you consider reusable masks as an alternative, the adverse impact on the climate will be ten times lesser.

As per projections, by wearing reusable masks we can prevent approximately 66,000 tons of polluted plastic waste from getting contaminated with the environment.

Eco-friendly masks are thus our immediate requirement

As the world gears for a 'new normal', we too need to depend more on sustainable products, so that while battling one disaster, we don't end up making a path for another. Cotton masks are porous and completely biodegradable. They cause no breathability issue and can be recycled. Besides, their bacterial filtration efficiency can reduce the risk of infection even if you tend to touch your face with the mask on. While choosing your cloth mask, just make sure that you are opting for a 3-layer one with a higher yarn count.

Ecoloom is a major reusable masks manufacturer of Australia with an extensive range of collections. Scroll through our website, read the descriptions, and pick up the one that suits you the best.