Mask washing

Wheniwasyourage What a very good idea

That's why I make sure that I have a nice glass of wine on the day I've done the shopping, maddyone. It's just as well to be careful!

Lucca have you thought of injecting your turkey with Brandy? Alcohol is a good disinfectant

Callistemon, I have found that the steam from my Christmas sprouts, which have, of course, been boiling away for several months now, is keeping my kitchen permanently steam-cleaned, so that saves a bit of time.

Wheniwasyourage - well done, I am all for short cuts in cleaning.
My sprouts are well on the way too, I must go and add a handful of bicarbonate of soda because that keeps them nice and green.

I don’t believe for one minute that the only way to clean a washable mask is to wash it at 60 degrees. Detergent, soap, and disinfectant kills the virus, so if the mask is washed with a normal laundry detergent, it will be cleaned.

I wash my pale blue disposables in hot toilet- soap suds. Virus is not very robust when it is out of the living host tissues. Better to wash masks frequently than put them up your sleeve of into a pocket.

Lucca

I’m exhausted from injecting the turkey with disinfectant ready for Christmas which is only 45 days away.

OMG, I haven’t got my turkey yet, will I be too late?
I’m too busy trying to book accommodation for the Lytham festival next June/July.
It’s all full or really really expensive. I do hope I won’t have to worry about washing masks by then.

The guidance I've read says it is sufficient to wash them in the washing machine with the rest of the laundry and normal washing detergent. Air dry or tumble. I press mine with a steam iron for good measure.

I doubt hospital staff wear the same mask for all of a working day.

Here we are told they should never be put back on again if you take them off without disinfecting them.

I’m exhausted from injecting the turkey with disinfectant ready for Christmas which is only 45 days away.

I wash our cloth masks either at 60 or 90 degrees.

If I am in a rush, I scald them in two separate lots of boiling water.

Why? Because the masks become damp and unpleasant when you wear them, and germs breed in damp conditions.

cupafful, I haven't tried it, but I read advice somewhere about making a small roll of foil and putting it inside the mask so that you can fit it over your nose. It then should fit more tightly and not let your glasses steam up so easily. I find that if I put my glasses on firmly over the top of my mask that helps, but some days, when it's cold or damp outside, you are probably going to steam up whatever you do!

Callistemon, I have found that the steam from my Christmas sprouts, which have, of course, been boiling away for several months now, is keeping my kitchen permanently steam-cleaned, so that saves a bit of time.

petra

Daddima
Have you thought that through?

Okay, I’ll prepare to look an eejit!

Daddima
Have you thought that through?

Callistemon
You mean to tell me you've only just thought about steam cleaning your house ?

I wonder if microwaves would kill the virus? I’ve never seen it recommended.

Have you tried a mask with soft wire over the nose to pinch gently and get a close fit on your face? I find my breath doesn’t escape up to my specs.
Sorry, mine have been bought online but I’m sure others will be along with pattern suggestions soon.

Would really appreciate any recommended designs for homemade facemasks that don't cause my specs to steam up each time I put them on.
OH and I both struggling.... Many thanks

Callistemon

Just off to steam clean my house!
I could be gone some time .....

Hope you have full PPE!!!

Just off to steam clean my house!
I could be gone some time .....

Franbern

Lucca

But first scrub the floors wearing full hand knitted PPE

And.....don't forget to bleach everything in sight!!!!

But please don't drink it!

Lucca

But first scrub the floors wearing full hand knitted PPE

And.....don't forget to bleach everything in sight!!!!

But first scrub the floors wearing full hand knitted PPE

Lucca

I wondered if this was going to be one one of those competitive cleaning threads..... you know the “I leave the post outside for a week, disinfect the entire house twice daily, boil wash OH every Saturday.......”

Wash at 300° and never, ever, put them in with the tea towels.