How to Use the Right Mask to Avoid Inhaling Air Pollution Dust

Contents:

• Medical Video: How to choose the best pollution mask
  
• Who should use this medical mask?
  
• How do you wear the right nose mask?
  
• How do you remove a medical mask properly?
  

Medical Video: How to choose the best pollution mask

Inhaling air pollution can cause various health problems. Wearing a nose mask can be a powerful enough way to protect yourself. Nasal masks can also prevent transmission of germs that cause disease. Unfortunately, many people still like being wrong when wearing this mask. So, how do you use the right mask?

Who should use this medical mask?

Anyone who is at high risk of exposure to street dust while on the move outdoors is strongly advised to wear a nose mask. Also included when driving by public transportation.

In addition, nose masks must also be worn by:

• People who are sick with respiratory infections (flu, pneumonia, bronchitis, tuberculosis, etc.)
• People who treat patients with respiratory infections.
• People who visit clinics or hospitals, including doctors and nurses who work there.
• Workers who handle food

This mask can prevent you from spreading droplets of saliva or snot which may contain germs. Facial masks can also protect you from splashing other people's fluids when coughing and sneezing.

How do you wear the right nose mask?

Although it seems easy, how to use a nose mask is not allowed to be careless. The wrong way to use can greatly increase the risk of possible problems. The following is a guide to how to use the correct nose mask, aka alias surgical mask:

1. Make sure that the size of the mask fits with your face, not too big or too small.
2. Always wash your hands with soap or use a hand sanitizer, before touching the mask and installing it.
3. Look for the outer side of the mask. If your mask has two different colors (generally green and white), the outer side of the mask is green. So, the white side that sticks directly to your skin while the green layer is facing outward.
4. Determine the upper side of the mask, usually marked by the presence of the nose wire line.
5. For masks that use straps: position the nose wire over your nose with your fingers, then tie the two sides of the rope at the top to the head near the crown. After the mask can hang, pull the mask down to cover the mouth to the chin. Tie the bottom strap around the nape or back of your neck.
6. For rubber mask: You only need to hook the rubber strap behind the ear.
7. After the mask is securely attached to the face, pinch the wire to follow the curve of your nose so that the mask is more tightly closed.
8. Extend the folds of the mask down to cover all the parts that have to be closed, namely the nose, mouth, and chin.
9. After the mask is properly installed, avoid touching the mask especially before washing hands.

Masks that have been used can only be used once. Even some sources state that this mask is only effective for 3-4 hours of use or a maximum of 1 day.

How do you remove a medical mask properly?

1. Similarly, using a mask, before removing the mask should wash your hands first.
2. When removing a mask, avoid touching the front of the mask because that part is filled with germs that stick from the outside. Just touch the strap or rubber part of the hook.
3. To release a rubber mask, hold the two rubber attached to the ear, remove it from the ear and throw it into the trash.
4. To remove the strap mask, first open the bottom strap, then remove the top strap.
5. Immediately throw it into the trash without touching the front of the mask.
6. After removing the mask and throwing it in the trash, as long as you wash your hands or use a hand sanitizer.
7. If the mask is damaged or looks dirty, immediately replace the mask.