Face Mask

Management
University of the Philippines, College of Human Economics,

Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design Department

Knowing the appropriate ways

to wear, take off, clean, and

store face masks are critical.

Using face masks incorrectly may hamper its

effectiveness in reducing the risk of virus transmission.

Proper Way to

Wear a Face Mask

Step 1 Step 2

Wash hands with soap Do not touch the face

and water or sanitize mask while using it. Wash

hands with alcohol or sanitize hands

before wearing a face immediately when you

mask. accidentally touched it.

Step 3 Step 4

Ensure the nose, mouth, Never share face masks

and chin are fully with anyone.

covered. There should be

no gaps at the edges of

the face mask.

Proper Way

to Take Off a

Face Mask
Step 1 Step 4

Wash hands with soap and water or For disposable face masks, roll used

sanitize hands with alcohol before mask, wrap in tissue, and put in a

removing a face mask. sealed bag.

Step 2 Step 5

Remove the face mask by the ear Used face masks and filters must be

bands. Do not pull it under the chin to thrown into a yellow trash bin.

prevent cross contamination.

Step 3

Once removed, fold the face mask

inwards where it touched the mouth.

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Face Masks
 Step 1

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Step 3

Dry completely on

hot setting.
Storing Reusable

Face Masks
Step 1 Step 2

Fold the reusable face Store in a dry place.

mask inward on the side

that touche the mouth.

Step 3

If storing inside a plastic

bag, use desiccated gel to

absorb moisture and to

keep the face mask dry.

Bring extra face

masks and filters with

you and place them

inside a sealed bag.

Have another sealed bag for storing

used face masks and filters.

Having separate

bags for used and

Label the bags

unused face masks

to avoid any
prevents cross Always wash

confusion.
contamination. your reusable

face masks in

between use.