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MaterialsTwo 10”x6” rectangles of cotton fabricTwo 6” pieces of elastic (or rubber bands, string, cloth strips, or hair ties)Needle and thread (or bobby pin)ScissorsSewing machineTutorial1. Cut out two 10-by-6-inch rectangles of cotton fabric. Use tightly woven cotton, such as quilting fabric or cotton sheets. T-shirt fabric will work in a pinch. Stack the two rectangles; you will sew the mask as if it was a single piece of fabric.2. Fold over the long sides ¼ inch and hem. Then fold the double …

Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately after removing.www.4ursurvival.comcdc.gov

A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering.www.4ursurival.comcd.gov

Yes. They should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use.www.4ursurvival.comcdc.gov

CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials …