Reusable Face Covering

How do I use the face covering?

First things first, wash your hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitiser gel to ensure your hands are clean before touching the face mask. You should inspect it before wearing it to ensure it’s not damaged or broken, but always pick it up by the fastenings, rather than the fabric itself.

Once you’re satisfied that the face covering is not damaged, you should work out which way up it goes. Since these are moulded to the shape of your face, this should be clear. The filter piece should sit with it protruding outwards.

Bring the mask up to your face and hang the ear loops over your ears. Make sure it is fitting comfortably and covering your nose and mouth (adjust if necessary). Wash your hands again to complete the fitting of the face covering.

How to wash the face coverings

When your face covering is ready to be washed, simply do this on a hand wash or on a gentle cycle in the washing machine below 40 degrees.

What other masks are available?

As well as these reusable face coverings, we also offer respirator masks and surgical masks at UK Meds.

Surgical masks work by creating a barrier between the respiratory system (nose and mouth) of the wearer, and the immediate environment. This includes any other person in that environment, that may need protecting. An example would be a surgeon wearing a medical mask while performing surgery, to prevent any droplets from their nose and mouth from reaching the patient.

Respirator masks on the other hand, filter particles of dust out of the air. If the mask is a FFP2/N95, it means that it can filter over 95% of dust particles out of the air.