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Why is it important to wear a face covering?
How to wear a cloth face covering
How to make a face covering
How to wash your face coverings
how to wash your face covering
How to wash your face covering using the washing machine
Place your cloth face covering in the washing machine.
Use your regular laundry detergent.
Wash the face covering using the warmest water temperature that is safe for the type of fabric your face covering is made from.
To dry use the highest heat setting on the dryer and allow to dry fully.
How to wash your face covering by hand
Combine 1/3 cup bleach with 1 gallon of room temperature water.
Make sure the bleach label states it is intended for disinfection.
Soak face covering in bleach solution for 5 minutes.
Lay flat and allow to air dry. If possible place cloth face covering in direct sunlight.
Never mix bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser.
Sources
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
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