- Coffee filters: ~20 microns

covers nose and mouth.

difficult to breathe through.)
good filters are 0.3 - 1.5 microns (may be insert into mask ensuring it fully
- Vacuum cleaner bags (HEPA approved): coffee filters. Cut material and
made of fiber glass may be harmful to breathe.) fiber glass), vacuum bags or
remain in honeycomb pattern for micron rating. Filters at home - furnace filters (without
- Furnace filters: 0.3 - 50 microns (Must
guide. Consider using materials
less since it’s not fitted) Use this pattern as a cutting
- Surgical masks filter 0.3 microns (likely New Filters:
- N95 masks filter 0.3 microns
extend their life.
and detergent. Dry on high heat. Removing nose wire and ties prior to washing will
each use (avoid self-contamination) and wash mask (in delicates bag) with hot water
While wearing, avoid touching mask as to not spread virus. Dispose of filter after
Care:
Cotton Face Mask with Pocket

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Replacement filter pattern

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to improve safety and incorporates a filter pocket to enhance efficacy.
circulating on the internet. It was created to provide a more secure fit
This mask is deliberately more complex than those that are
This mask is deliberately more complex than those that are
circulating on the internet. It was created to provide a more secure fit
to improve safety and incorporates a filter pocket to enhance efficacy. Replacement filter pattern

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her
Cotton Face Mask with Pocket
Care:

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While wearing, avoid touching mask as to not spread virus. Dispose of filter after
each use (avoid self-contamination) and wash mask (in delicates bag) with hot water
and detergent. Dry on high heat. Removing nose wire and ties prior to washing will
extend their life.
- N95 masks filter 0.3 microns
New Filters: - Surgical masks filter 0.3 microns (likely
Use this pattern as a cutting less since it’s not fitted)
guide. Consider using materials
- Furnace filters: 0.3 - 50 microns (Must
at home - furnace filters (without remain in honeycomb pattern for micron rating. Filters
fiber glass), vacuum bags or made of fiber glass may be harmful to breathe.)

test to ensure
coffee filters. Cut material and - Vacuum cleaner bags (HEPA approved):

1” square

insert into mask ensuring it fully
covers nose and mouth.
print size is
accurate
good filters are 0.3 - 1.5 microns (may be
difficult to breathe through.)
- Coffee filters: ~20 microns