Dermatologist here - thank you for telling ppl to wear gloves when washing masks ! ESP with hot water !!! Hand dermatitis is a more common issue now with hand washing , etc so protect your hands when washing dishes and masks, etc
I know this was 2 years ago😅 But Im scared to use a detergent to wash my mask since it might irritate my acne skin Thought I'd ask you since your a dermatologist 😁 I use just rince and scrub with warm water and then put it in dryer on low
I prefer to hand wash my masks personally, the wire nose pieces are crucial for me so I want them to last as long as possible! I discovered on TikTok that a salad spinner is an easy way to “agitate” the fabric while still being gentle on the nose piece - and OMG it is so much easier than the bucket method. I still wear gloves, and I prefer a scented laundry detergent, helps keep the mask “feeling” clean longer when I’m wearing it. I found the elastic ear loops shrink in the dryer, so I prefer to air dry mine ☺️
@Liz Anderson Fabulous idea using the salad spinner! I have one that I use specifically for some delicates, but hadn't thought of using it for my masks. Thanks for sharing! Wishing you and your loved ones safety, peace, and as much light hearted laughter as you can get in these stressful times.
👍What a great idea! I never thought to use a salad spinner for hand washing delicates. I have a salad spinner for you know, salad 😉. I'm going to order another one rn for laundry purposes!
I have a dozen nice masks collected up now to change them 4 times over my 9 hour work day, and wash them all after every 3 days. A handy smallish pail under the kitchen sink to dump them into when I get home, and a bottle of Ivory unscented beside it. They get hand agitated & rub together in hot water in the pail, left to soak, agitate & rub together some more and rinse well. Roll them all up in a microfibre towel then straighten them and lay them out to air dry overnight on a dry towel. All of 10 minutes work. They seem to keep their shape and fabric crispness better than by hanging. Now with cooler weather they’ve been slightly dampish still in the morning but 2 minutes in the dryer and they’re done. I haven’t had any trouble with mask acne but, besides frequent mask changes, I think it helps that I took to flossing and brushing after eating anything at all, and quit wearing makeup under the mask. Just moisturizer and a dab of vitamin E oil and, along with the breath humidity my skin hasn’t been this good since my 20’s. I use a zip lock for each set of daily clean masks and whatever old bag for the dirty ones. I wouldn’t waste a ziplock on them, sometimes I just use my rinsed out lunch containers for the dirty masks.
There’s only my husband and I in the house. So the masks get hand washed in the kitchen sink with Dawn dishwashing liquid and hung to dry. We live in Phoenix, so drying time is pretty short.
If anyone told me this time last year I'd have a favourite face mask I'd have thought they'd lost their marbles... But here we are! 💜 Mine are all plain black but I like the really stiff one the best, especially for exercise as it doesn't suck back against my face so much when I breathe in.
I used a cloth mask and forgot to wash it and used it again at the gym and I broke out like crazy.. now I always wash mine and carry 3 lol. Masks acne is annoying :( hope everyone is staying safe!!
I’m so glad you did a video on this! Love the “Decontamination Station” by your door! On a separate subject, I’m curious to know: do you use different laundry baskets for clean and dirty clothes? Also, do you wash your laundry baskets and hampers, and if so, how? Thanks!
I'd love to hear what others say about the laundry bin/basket. In our house we don't wash the hampers, but hampers are for dirty only and baskets are for clean only. The baskets are all hard plastic so I do occasionally wipe them out quick if I see stray hairs or dust in them, but not a full wash.
@@chrystallynn Hi, what kind of soap, do you like to use, dish soap or laundry soap or?? i like to use the shower, too, to wash and especially Rinse big and bulky items!! ✨☺️
Having fun/cute/cool ones are a must to incent the kids to wear them, all the way up to our 16 year old. I do try to coordinate with my outfits when I need to go out, I treat it like an accessory. Thanks for the tips on mask management, with 3 of us leaving the house each day and our youngest 2 going through 3 per school day, we have a LOT of masks around here. I just grabbed an Ikea crochet bin, lined it with a grocery bag and installed in the front hall for when people come home!
Hi Mrs Melissa, I really like your tutorial of how to wash your face mask. When I wash my masks, I tried to them by themselves and sanitized or wash my hands before and after removing my masks. I really like your masks because they are so colorful.
I normally get home and shower, so i wash my mask when im in there. Never thought of washing with hot water so i will do that going forward. Thanks for the pointers!
I only wash maybe two at a time, so I stick them in a jar with soap and boiling water and let them soak for a while. Then I cool the water down and shake the jar up really well, scrub with my hands, and rinse.
Definitely treating masks an accessory . Using them to show support for my local CFL team, and several other ones to go with my outfits for the office.
I just wearing masks because someday this will be over. Someday (We all hope so). But I never been in the fashion. However I do really do enjoy seeing the interesting masks designs some people are coming up with.
In the beginning I thought that this was going to be a short term process… So I just wore a plain cheap black mask but as time goes on I see how important it is and so now I’ve invested in getting better mask and I also have some made specifically for me. Also just ordered some cool designed ones… Not necessarily match but to just bring a little bit of fun into my every day mask wearing. Thank you for the tips… And I was kind of wondering why I had so much acne on my cheeks… You definitely have brought some insight into that and I will try and get some silky mask also
Dermatologist here, thank you for telling people to wear gloves when washing masks. Especially with hot water! Hand dermatitis is a more common issue now with hand washing, etc so protect your hands when washing dishes and masks, etc.
If anyone has trouble getting makeup off your masks when washing, use washing up liquid before detergent and hand wash. First apply in circular motions and then once it all looks like its all gone, wash normally like Melissa said. I do this every week and its instant, love it
My masks are mostly in my fav colors and I put them in a small laundry bag, before I toss them in the washing maschine. I am grateful for the reminder to use a small bag for used masks, because I do forget this sometimes.
I’m actually loving the fashionable masks! I sew! So it’s been a good source of extra pocket money. I also did 18 personalized masks for a friend’s wedding party. Everyone loved them 🥰🥰
I just went through my house and collected all the masks I had stored in my purse, diaper bag, and one sitting on our dresser and threw them in the wash. Thanks for tips!
I am from the Philippines and with the widespread of covid here I didn’t wear cloth masks. It’s not safe here. People are hard headed they don’t do social distancing and don’t even wear masks! When I go out it feels like you’re gonna contract covid right away so I only wear surgical mask and we are also required to wear face shield! I know it’s not good for the environment but I have to protect myself. It’s a battlefield out here. So scary.
Ok you’re required but people don’t do what’s required. It doesn’t seem like it’s a good place to be. Just you or just a few of people protecting themselves there won’t make a difference. Sorry to tell ya
Great video, Melissa! I put the dirty masks in a separate delicates bag, wash on the gentle cycle or by hand. I agree with you, make masks fashionable.
💌 I like the tub tips for keeping the used mask and the clean mask separate. I picked up a pack of white mask and I found its easy to get them mixed up. Organization is always a plus.
I so appreciate the visiual practicality your channel provides so its more thanjust sharjng it its the showing it that so many will adapt better cleaning habits! Thank you!
First thing we have always done is removing shoes and then washing hands in the bathroom, we added a basket in the bathroom for the dirty reusable masks. At the end of the day, I am soaking them with soap and a table spoon of alcohol for several minutes and then hand wash like you in the video.
A little out of the topic but when I saw your washer machine I thought wow! She can help me to pick the best washer and dryer machines...we are moving soon so I will need to buy them soon, I hope you can help me . Thanks in advance . I love your channel ❤️
Fashion masks all the way! Outfit coordination! I agree I think it makes this pain-in-the-ass a fun creative thing. Once I came to terms with the fact that we will be wearing these for at least a year, I invested about $100 into having a bunch of awesome masks. Worth it!
Great tips, thank you! I totally match my masks to my outfit and make sure that I wash it after use. I've heard of people wearing highly decorative Swarovski stone covered masks... how on earth are they going to wash that? They might be missing the point of the mask 😖
The elastic may not last as long due to the dryer heat but if you don't mind replacing them more often, that might not be a problem for you. Heat exposure can deteriorate elastic over time and you may see them stretch out as a result.
I put our masks in bra washing bags and into the washing machine. I can wash a few in each bag and it keeps the ear loops from getting tangled. Plus, I can take the bags from the machine and toss them right into the dryer. No masks lost and everyone gets their own masks back.
I like to match them to my outfit too. I have several that I've purchased from galleries/gift shops in my neighborhood. It is a small way of supporting local artists.
I don't like to wash my masks in the washing machine, because of the detergent may remain on the tissue and I don't want to breathe that afterwards. So I hand wash them, with a tee tree oil liquid soap that acts as a disinfectant, let them soak for a while, then give them another scrub with marseille soap and rinse them ☺️
Good advice and a reminder to step up my mask washing. I have been more of a git 'er done but I think I may start having a bit more fun with the masks. Sometimes you just gotta be more positive and it sure wouldn't hurt.
My reusable, washable pretty mask Cant go in the dryer because of the filter in it. But it doesn’t bother me. I only go out once a week for food and wash it when I get home. So it has plenty of time to line dry.
Due to my current job at a lab, i need to use surgical masks everyday, BUT i use neck gaiters on top to combine them with my shirts. I got around 20 neck gaiters of different patterns and colors and I couldnt be happier
I have many masks from the designer Johnny Was, they fit well and are comfortable (I mean, as far as masks can be). They come in all sorts of colors and patterns so yes, I'm guilty of coordinating with the outfit I am wearing that day. Why clash if you don't have to? lol I use delicate bags and wash them with my regular clothes each weekend and hang them over my drying rack to dry (hanging by folding the cloth over the rack, NOT by the elastic).
I just heard of something called Laundry striping. My understanding is that it's a newer thing going around, and was wondering what your take on it was. Thanks!
I see these on TikTok, reminds me of how I handwash my clothes in the bathtub but I don't leave them sit for hours. I wonder what her take on it is as well, it seems like it would wear fabrics out for how long they leave them in the solution.
I agree about the masks and fashion. I know they are essential these days and I only wear one mask for an hour and then I change. I think they should be fashionable too! As long as they are secure and do their job. I normally buy filters that i attach inside my mask for extra security and then I change every hour or every use. I work in the office and I have to wear them for 8 hours so nice to have different colour ones !
One of my new hobbies is hand-sewing masks to coordinate with my outfits. (I don't have a sewing machine.) I've now made 15! On some, I've used fabric markers to draw designs. If I have to wear them, I might as well have fun with it! ;-D
Im not one to really care about fashion in general, i almost never wear accessories so when it comes to masks i didnt think id care much...but turns out im actually having a lot of fun coordinating my masks with what im wearing lol! Turns out i like to "match" lol!!!
I've used the same 1 mask this whole time :D I just washed it for the first time just for the sake of it, it didn't smell or anything. It's only 1 layer and full of tiny holes though. Hasn't caused me any breakouts.
I have a variety of mask: I hand wash or Steam them . I use essential oils when steaming them ( lavender, lemon or eucalyptus oil ) . My informed me about having 2 different mask all day and everyday . Surgeon mask are basic but not for , All Day.
I have a few colorful masks and a few solid color ones. I never thought I would, but I feel better if my mask kind of goes with what I'm wearing! I have one Cilque mask, it is really the softest silk I've ever felt! I got a compliment on one of my masks when I was at the grocery store one day, lol!
I have silk masks that I like because they're very soft and feel relatively cool for wearing all day at work, I find them less annoying so it might help with irritation if rough fabric is causing problems but they still need to be washed everyday. However I don't like them for walking/exercising, because they are so soft they easily get sucked against my face and into my mouth and they seem to get damp from my breath quite quickly even when it's not very cold.
I still get maskne, no matter which mask I wear. I just started using clay masks more to help with my skin. Silk isn’t a great material for face mask due to the lack of filtration. You’re better off using a mask with 100% cotton or a cotton/poly blend (similar to t-shirt material)
I bought a pack of 5 from old navy that I use. They aren’t super fashionable but I can usually breathe (asthma). I don’t to to places that require masks (generally I’m home or outdoors) daily so I don’t go through them as fast.
If your mask has the same fabric inside and out . Mark the face side with an '.' so you always have it toward your face. Your hands touch everything, so keeping them in your pocket isn't the greatest idea. Just do your best everyone, wash and wear your masks!
Hey, thank you for this video. I wanted to know if you could give us some tips on cleaning and maintaining the products that we use to clean our homes or kitchen? For eg : a scotch brite brush which is used to clean sinks or wash basins, or scrubs etc. Something basically for deep clean and disinfect them as well. Thank you.
Thank you. Propper mask hygiene is very important for not getting sick and it's something that the politicians and even doctors haven't said at all in their public service announcements resulting in alot of people using dirty mask they have been wearing for multible days which is worse than wearing no mask at all.
Good video! Wasn’t sure if my silk mask should’ve been going on high heat! Wish you mentioned that we need to cut disposable mask straps to prevent damage to wildlife 😭
I have 2 masks that feature a portion of Van Gogh paintings (Starry Night & Almond Blossoms) & 2 by Claude Monet...Water Lilies. They are 3 layers...but I insert a disposable 5 layer filter in the masks ....if I shine a flashlight thru just the mask, it shines thru...but w/the 5 layer filter inserted in the mask pocket, light does not show thru & thus offers much better protection. I was just using disposable ones for months but I've gotta say, wearing the painting masters has made wearing a mask much more tolerable. I'll probably be getting some other designs as well. I hand wash the masks & let them drip dry.
You can fill a glass or ceramic microwaveable bowl with detergent and water and just microwave your masks. You can even use the Lysol laundry sanitizer in your rinse.
I like pretty mask and will coordinate with my outfit when possible. I work in an elementary school, so I have a few “novelty” type mask... two with school theme design, one with Corgi’s that look like my dog, one with our school mascot, and seasonal patterns.
Just saw this video. Super informative and helpful. But what about the masks with things like rhinestones and glitter. I know some people wear those types over surgical masks just to make them more fashionable. Things like rhinestones, glitter,and certain embellishments have been known to fall off during washing. What would be the best way to wash those types? Thanks.
I hand wash it as soon as I walk in the house and use a clean one if I go back out again. I have several and keep clean ones in the car. All mine are white 3 ply cotton. Maybe one day I'll tie them.
Still trying to find one that fits! I'm making some. My broken nose from a car accident in 1997 doesn't like the flat pleated masks. The duck billed type may work. And, I see a lot of people on the bus who are trying to use the one size fits all type, but these don't fit over the nose. So, they end up fitting UNDER the nose. So, there's still work to be done.
I keep a mesh, delicates laundry bag in my vehicle to toss used masks in. You could easily line your dirty basket with one to make tossing them all in the wash super simple. I went to the Dollar Tree and got a couple of the single bra-sized bags and we have one in each vehicle and I have one in my purse so it's easy to toss them in with whatever load I'm doing that day and keep them protected from snags.
I love fun masks. I floral, basic black, and homemade with polka dots, animal prints, but my favorite is my black one with pink Flamingos! Hey, if you got a wear it do so with what you love!
I’m single, I put my dirty masks on my key 🔑 holder in the hallway. Once a week they all get washed in a lingerie bag. I hang them on my bike handle to dry lol.
rizeuse why are you being so judgemental? They said they wash their masks when they do laundry once a week, they didn’t say they rewear the same mask all week.
Most of mine are black as it goes with everything I wear. I just came home from TK Maxx and bought some cute Halloween themed masks. Just for a change and to make someone smile behind their own mask 😊
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Dermatologist here - thank you for telling ppl to wear gloves when washing masks ! ESP with hot water !!! Hand dermatitis is a more common issue now with hand washing , etc so protect your hands when washing dishes and masks, etc
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@@sarahburgett9649 same thing
I know this was 2 years ago😅
But Im scared to use a detergent to wash my mask since it might irritate my acne skin
Thought I'd ask you since your a dermatologist 😁
I use just rince and scrub with warm water and then put it in dryer on low
I prefer to hand wash my masks personally, the wire nose pieces are crucial for me so I want them to last as long as possible! I discovered on TikTok that a salad spinner is an easy way to “agitate” the fabric while still being gentle on the nose piece - and OMG it is so much easier than the bucket method. I still wear gloves, and I prefer a scented laundry detergent, helps keep the mask “feeling” clean longer when I’m wearing it. I found the elastic ear loops shrink in the dryer, so I prefer to air dry mine ☺️
@Liz Anderson Fabulous idea using the salad spinner! I have one that I use specifically for some delicates, but hadn't thought of using it for my masks. Thanks for sharing! Wishing you and your loved ones safety, peace, and as much light hearted laughter as you can get in these stressful times.
👍What a great idea! I never thought to use a salad spinner for hand washing delicates. I have a salad spinner for you know, salad 😉. I'm going to order another one rn for laundry purposes!
Same it does the same thing
Ppl take it too seriously it just a cloths peace
It same as washings clothes u cant get covid from a mask bc its a clothing its like wearing cloths u cant covid for wearing a shirt or any other covid
I have a dozen nice masks collected up now to change them 4 times over my 9 hour work day, and wash them all after every 3 days. A handy smallish pail under the kitchen sink to dump them into when I get home, and a bottle of Ivory unscented beside it. They get hand agitated & rub together in hot water in the pail, left to soak, agitate & rub together some more and rinse well. Roll them all up in a microfibre towel then straighten them and lay them out to air dry overnight on a dry towel. All of 10 minutes work. They seem to keep their shape and fabric crispness better than by hanging. Now with cooler weather they’ve been slightly dampish still in the morning but 2 minutes in the dryer and they’re done. I haven’t had any trouble with mask acne but, besides frequent mask changes, I think it helps that I took to flossing and brushing after eating anything at all, and quit wearing makeup under the mask. Just moisturizer and a dab of vitamin E oil and, along with the breath humidity my skin hasn’t been this good since my 20’s. I use a zip lock for each set of daily clean masks and whatever old bag for the dirty ones. I wouldn’t waste a ziplock on them, sometimes I just use my rinsed out lunch containers for the dirty masks.
Great tips!
There’s only my husband and I in the house. So the masks get hand washed in the kitchen sink with Dawn dishwashing liquid and hung to dry. We live in Phoenix, so drying time is pretty short.
My masks match my dog’s bandanas 🥰 I am “that” dog mom 🙃
Love that!
Oh gawd
I want to be that type of dog dad!
That’s so cute omg
Well, this is a topic of cleaning I never thought we'd have to have. So sad. Thank you for the advice.
Stay safe and God bless
Stay safe!
@Just Moi you really came to this video and the comments just to spread your ignorance. What a sad life
If anyone told me this time last year I'd have a favourite face mask I'd have thought they'd lost their marbles... But here we are! 💜 Mine are all plain black but I like the really stiff one the best, especially for exercise as it doesn't suck back against my face so much when I breathe in.
Never thought about the silk mask for mask acne. What a great idea.
I used a cloth mask and forgot to wash it and used it again at the gym and I broke out like crazy.. now I always wash mine and carry 3 lol. Masks acne is annoying :( hope everyone is staying safe!!
I’m so glad you did a video on this! Love the “Decontamination Station” by your door!
On a separate subject, I’m curious to know: do you use different laundry baskets for clean and dirty clothes? Also, do you wash your laundry baskets and hampers, and if so, how? Thanks!
Great question 👍🙂
I'd love to hear what others say about the laundry bin/basket. In our house we don't wash the hampers, but hampers are for dirty only and baskets are for clean only. The baskets are all hard plastic so I do occasionally wipe them out quick if I see stray hairs or dust in them, but not a full wash.
I wash my laundry baskets in the bathtub, I scrub them with soap/water and rinse them using the shower.
@@chrystallynn Hi, what kind of soap, do you like to use, dish soap or laundry soap or??
i like to use the shower, too, to wash and especially Rinse big and bulky items!! ✨☺️
I would love to see more videos on handwashing other things!
Having fun/cute/cool ones are a must to incent the kids to wear them, all the way up to our 16 year old. I do try to coordinate with my outfits when I need to go out, I treat it like an accessory.
Thanks for the tips on mask management, with 3 of us leaving the house each day and our youngest 2 going through 3 per school day, we have a LOT of masks around here. I just grabbed an Ikea crochet bin, lined it with a grocery bag and installed in the front hall for when people come home!
Hi Mrs Melissa, I really like your tutorial of how to wash your face mask.
When I wash my masks, I tried to them by themselves and sanitized or wash my hands before and after removing my masks.
I really like your masks because they are so colorful.
I have a silk mask and I've never known how long to let it soak while hand washing, thanks for the tips!
I normally get home and shower, so i wash my mask when im in there. Never thought of washing with hot water so i will do that going forward. Thanks for the pointers!
I only wash maybe two at a time, so I stick them in a jar with soap and boiling water and let them soak for a while. Then I cool the water down and shake the jar up really well, scrub with my hands, and rinse.
Definitely treating masks an accessory . Using them to show support for my local CFL team, and several other ones to go with my outfits for the office.
I just wearing masks because someday this will be over. Someday (We all hope so). But I never been in the fashion. However I do really do enjoy seeing the interesting masks designs some people are coming up with.
In the beginning I thought that this was going to be a short term process… So I just wore a plain cheap black mask but as time goes on I see how important it is and so now I’ve invested in getting better mask and I also have some made specifically for me. Also just ordered some cool designed ones… Not necessarily match but to just bring a little bit of fun into my every day mask wearing. Thank you for the tips… And I was kind of wondering why I had so much acne on my cheeks… You definitely have brought some insight into that and I will try and get some silky mask also
Dermatologist here, thank you for telling people to wear gloves when washing masks. Especially with hot water! Hand dermatitis is a more common issue now with hand washing, etc so protect your hands when washing dishes and masks, etc.
If anyone has trouble getting makeup off your masks when washing, use washing up liquid before detergent and hand wash. First apply in circular motions and then once it all looks like its all gone, wash normally like Melissa said. I do this every week and its instant, love it
My masks are mostly in my fav colors and I put them in a small laundry bag, before I toss them in the washing maschine. I am grateful for the reminder to use a small bag for used masks, because I do forget this sometimes.
For me its a way to have fun while keep me safe
I’m actually loving the fashionable masks! I sew! So it’s been a good source of extra pocket money. I also did 18 personalized masks for a friend’s wedding party. Everyone loved them 🥰🥰
I just went through my house and collected all the masks I had stored in my purse, diaper bag, and one sitting on our dresser and threw them in the wash. Thanks for tips!
You're wonderful Ma'am 😊😊,
this was something I was getting pretty paranoid about, tried various ways to reuse the mask and was unsure !!
My job requires the use of kn95 or solid color black or white masks. Outside of work, I wear pretty masks.
I am from the Philippines and with the widespread of covid here I didn’t wear cloth masks. It’s not safe here. People are hard headed they don’t do social distancing and don’t even wear masks! When I go out it feels like you’re gonna contract covid right away so I only wear surgical mask and we are also required to wear face shield! I know it’s not good for the environment but I have to protect myself. It’s a battlefield out here. So scary.
Stay safe!
Awe yes it's scary here as well and I'm praying you stay safe! 🙏🏽
Omg please please do not reuse surgical masks! Even gloves. They are so very affordable, why take the risk.
I think there are probably pockets of noncompliance everywhere :( Stay safe!
Ok you’re required but people don’t do what’s required. It doesn’t seem like it’s a good place to be. Just you or just a few of people protecting themselves there won’t make a difference. Sorry to tell ya
Thank you so much! I love hand washing just because mine are different colors and the ones with lace I soak less.
I have several cute masks to change them out.
Literally was about to look this up and you read my mind. Thank you!! ❤
Thanks for watching Melanie!
I am a teacher, so I purchased several masks so that I can match them to my outfits!
I hand wash mine and use special antibacterial soup because I’m very acne prone
What antibacterial soap?
same, i started using a dish soap antibacterial and i totally feels cleaner! I heard silk mask are better for acne prone! stay safe
Great video, Melissa!
I put the dirty masks in a separate delicates bag, wash on the gentle cycle or by hand. I agree with you, make masks fashionable.
💌 I like the tub tips for keeping the used mask and the clean mask separate. I picked up a pack of white mask and I found its easy to get them mixed up. Organization is always a plus.
I so appreciate the visiual practicality your channel provides so its more thanjust sharjng it its the showing it that so many will adapt better cleaning habits! Thank you!
First thing we have always done is removing shoes and then washing hands in the bathroom, we added a basket in the bathroom for the dirty reusable masks. At the end of the day, I am soaking them with soap and a table spoon of alcohol for several minutes and then hand wash like you in the video.
A little out of the topic but when I saw your washer machine I thought wow! She can help me to pick the best washer and dryer machines...we are moving soon so I will need to buy them soon, I hope you can help me . Thanks in advance . I love your channel ❤️
Fashion masks all the way! Outfit coordination! I agree I think it makes this pain-in-the-ass a fun creative thing. Once I came to terms with the fact that we will be wearing these for at least a year, I invested about $100 into having a bunch of awesome masks. Worth it!
Great tips, thank you! I totally match my masks to my outfit and make sure that I wash it after use. I've heard of people wearing highly decorative Swarovski stone covered masks... how on earth are they going to wash that? They might be missing the point of the mask 😖
A pail of hot water, oxi-clean, and castile soap and a free drops of tea tree oil does it for me. ♥️
You can wash the disposable/surgical masks. I work in healthcare and I wash mine at least 2 times and then I toss them.
I made a mask station to put by my door so I always know where the clean ones are!
Thank you I didn’t know they could go in the dryer. I thought the elastic would not work effectively afterwards but I guess not.
Thanks for watching Jasmine!
The elastic may not last as long due to the dryer heat but if you don't mind replacing them more often, that might not be a problem for you. Heat exposure can deteriorate elastic over time and you may see them stretch out as a result.
I love matching my masks to my outfits. Please tell me where you got your sweatshirt from? I love it and must have one! 😊💜💙
I put our masks in bra washing bags and into the washing machine. I can wash a few in each bag and it keeps the ear loops from getting tangled. Plus, I can take the bags from the machine and toss them right into the dryer. No masks lost and everyone gets their own masks back.
what is the purpose of removing the mask from your ears if you are still going to fold them and touch where it should not
I wash my masks after every use. I also hand wash them with hot water. I only wear black masks but also I always wear neutral colors.
I like to match them to my outfit too. I have several that I've purchased from galleries/gift shops in my neighborhood. It is a small way of supporting local artists.
I don't like to wash my masks in the washing machine, because of the detergent may remain on the tissue and I don't want to breathe that afterwards. So I hand wash them, with a tee tree oil liquid soap that acts as a disinfectant, let them soak for a while, then give them another scrub with marseille soap and rinse them ☺️
I wash them every night when I'm in the shower, with hot water and homemade delicate soap. I also love cute masks, my favourite one has kitties! 😍
Good advice and a reminder to step up my mask washing. I have been more of a git 'er done but I think I may start having a bit more fun with the masks. Sometimes you just gotta be more positive and it sure wouldn't hurt.
I wash mine in baby laundry detergent. I have 10 all black or blue, those are the colours that don't make me break out. Any other colour I break.
Thanks for watching and sharing Richard!
My reusable, washable pretty mask Cant go in the dryer because of the filter in it. But it doesn’t bother me. I only go out once a week for food and wash it when I get home. So it has plenty of time to line dry.
Due to my current job at a lab, i need to use surgical masks everyday, BUT i use neck gaiters on top to combine them with my shirts. I got around 20 neck gaiters of different patterns and colors and I couldnt be happier
I have many masks from the designer Johnny Was, they fit well and are comfortable (I mean, as far as masks can be). They come in all sorts of colors and patterns so yes, I'm guilty of coordinating with the outfit I am wearing that day. Why clash if you don't have to? lol I use delicate bags and wash them with my regular clothes each weekend and hang them over my drying rack to dry (hanging by folding the cloth over the rack, NOT by the elastic).
I just heard of something called Laundry striping. My understanding is that it's a newer thing going around, and was wondering what your take on it was. Thanks!
I see these on TikTok, reminds me of how I handwash my clothes in the bathtub but I don't leave them sit for hours. I wonder what her take on it is as well, it seems like it would wear fabrics out for how long they leave them in the solution.
I agree about the masks and fashion. I know they are essential these days and I only wear one mask for an hour and then I change. I think they should be fashionable too! As long as they are secure and do their job. I normally buy filters that i attach inside my mask for extra security and then I change every hour or every use. I work in the office and I have to wear them for 8 hours so nice to have different colour ones !
One of my new hobbies is hand-sewing masks to coordinate with my outfits. (I don't have a sewing machine.) I've now made 15! On some, I've used fabric markers to draw designs. If I have to wear them, I might as well have fun with it! ;-D
Finally, thanks for letting everyone know how to take off a mask properly. You are on top of the current problem, good job.
Im not one to really care about fashion in general, i almost never wear accessories so when it comes to masks i didnt think id care much...but turns out im actually having a lot of fun coordinating my masks with what im wearing lol!
Turns out i like to "match" lol!!!
Wow..mask cleaning to a whole new level. I consider myself #educated
Blessed Mwangi it’s not that deep but I always appreciate her vids.
@@TiMalice2009 Yeah. She does have great videos 👍
I've used the same 1 mask this whole time :D I just washed it for the first time just for the sake of it, it didn't smell or anything. It's only 1 layer and full of tiny holes though. Hasn't caused me any breakouts.
Do you mind mentioning where you got those silk face masks? 😷 really need one of those
I wash my by hand. Along with the laundry soap I add OdoBan too.
I have a variety of mask: I hand wash or Steam them . I use essential oils when steaming them ( lavender, lemon or eucalyptus oil ) . My informed me about having 2 different mask all day and everyday . Surgeon mask are basic but not for , All Day.
Doffing is a word I never knew until I worked at an UC and this pandemic started. We were given strict instruction on how you don and doff lol
I have a few colorful masks and a few solid color ones. I never thought I would, but I feel better if my mask kind of goes with what I'm wearing! I have one Cilque mask, it is really the softest silk I've ever felt! I got a compliment on one of my masks when I was at the grocery store one day, lol!
Just curious, do you find you can breathe better in a silk mask?
I appreciate the tips.
Are the silk masks actually effective at preventing maskne?
I have silk masks that I like because they're very soft and feel relatively cool for wearing all day at work, I find them less annoying so it might help with irritation if rough fabric is causing problems but they still need to be washed everyday. However I don't like them for walking/exercising, because they are so soft they easily get sucked against my face and into my mouth and they seem to get damp from my breath quite quickly even when it's not very cold.
I still get maskne, no matter which mask I wear. I just started using clay masks more to help with my skin. Silk isn’t a great material for face mask due to the lack of filtration. You’re better off using a mask with 100% cotton or a cotton/poly blend (similar to t-shirt material)
I bought a pack of 5 from old navy that I use. They aren’t super fashionable but I can usually breathe (asthma). I don’t to to places that require masks (generally I’m home or outdoors) daily so I don’t go through them as fast.
During the soaking, add vinegar.
If your mask has the same fabric inside and out . Mark the face side with an '.' so you always have it toward your face. Your hands touch everything, so keeping them in your pocket isn't the greatest idea. Just do your best everyone, wash and wear your masks!
I am new to your channel and just learning about you. It's very nice to make your acquaintance. 💕
Hey, thank you for this video. I wanted to know if you could give us some tips on cleaning and maintaining the products that we use to clean our homes or kitchen? For eg : a scotch brite brush which is used to clean sinks or wash basins, or scrubs etc. Something basically for deep clean and disinfect them as well. Thank you.
I've been using a disposable ones I bought. But I'm not against being fashionable or colors I like blue
Hi Melissa. Where do you get your masks from?
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Same here. Trying to match up with outfit
Hi love your channel & videos thanks for the tips & updates your awesome !
Thank you. Propper mask hygiene is very important for not getting sick and it's something that the politicians and even doctors haven't said at all in their public service announcements resulting in alot of people using dirty mask they have been wearing for multible days which is worse than wearing no mask at all.
Good video! Wasn’t sure if my silk mask should’ve been going on high heat!
Wish you mentioned that we need to cut disposable mask straps to prevent damage to wildlife 😭
I have 2 masks that feature a portion of Van Gogh paintings (Starry Night & Almond Blossoms) & 2 by Claude Monet...Water Lilies. They are 3 layers...but I insert a disposable 5 layer filter in the masks ....if I shine a flashlight thru just the mask, it shines thru...but w/the 5 layer filter inserted in the mask pocket, light does not show thru & thus offers much better protection.
I was just using disposable ones for months but I've gotta say, wearing the painting masters has made wearing a mask much more tolerable. I'll probably be getting some other designs as well.
I hand wash the masks & let them drip dry.
You can fill a glass or ceramic microwaveable bowl with detergent and water and just microwave your masks. You can even use the Lysol laundry sanitizer in your rinse.
I like pretty mask and will coordinate with my outfit when possible. I work in an elementary school, so I have a few “novelty” type mask... two with school theme design, one with Corgi’s that look like my dog, one with our school mascot, and seasonal patterns.
Just saw this video. Super informative and helpful. But what about the masks with things like rhinestones and glitter. I know some people wear those types over surgical masks just to make them more fashionable. Things like rhinestones, glitter,and certain embellishments have been known to fall off during washing. What would be the best way to wash those types? Thanks.
I hand wash it as soon as I walk in the house and use a clean one if I go back out again. I have several and keep clean ones in the car. All mine are white 3 ply cotton. Maybe one day I'll tie them.
Same! I just wash mine with the soap in my hand wash dispenser as I wash my hands when I get home 💜
Still trying to find one that fits! I'm making some. My broken nose from a car accident in 1997 doesn't like the flat pleated masks. The duck billed type may work.
And, I see a lot of people on the bus who are trying to use the one size fits all type, but these don't fit over the nose. So, they end up fitting UNDER the nose. So, there's still work to be done.
Dyana Layng try Kitsch - I’ve bought a couple and they’ve been wonderful!
@@KylieCassidy08 Thanks! Good to have tested recommendations ❤
Happy Thanksgiving 🇨🇦
I keep a mesh, delicates laundry bag in my vehicle to toss used masks in. You could easily line your dirty basket with one to make tossing them all in the wash super simple. I went to the Dollar Tree and got a couple of the single bra-sized bags and we have one in each vehicle and I have one in my purse so it's easy to toss them in with whatever load I'm doing that day and keep them protected from snags.
I love fun masks. I floral, basic black, and homemade with polka dots, animal prints, but my favorite is my black one with pink Flamingos! Hey, if you got a wear it do so with what you love!
My home is cleaner and pleasent thanks to your advise. Face masks, no problems here. Keep the truthful information coming. 🌞💪🎸🍕💣😅
What about steamer? What is your opinion on steaming mask after coming back from shops or whatever
I have shared this with all my contacts. Thank you xx
If you are looking for exact what the title describes, go to 5:30. Can’t believe it took that long.
Surgical masks can be reused. CDC has guidelines on how to sanitize them via the oven.
I clean mine with a Gentle Dish Soap and Water
I’m single, I put my dirty masks on my key 🔑 holder in the hallway. Once a week they all get washed in a lingerie bag. I hang them on my bike handle to dry lol.
Being single shouldn't be an excuse to be lazy....Wash your stuff multiple times a week....Bacteria isnt your friend
rizeuse I do laundry once a week.
@@TiMalice2009 Do you want an award for that ??....i would like to know
I would put them in an enclosed bag until laundry day.
rizeuse why are you being so judgemental? They said they wash their masks when they do laundry once a week, they didn’t say they rewear the same mask all week.
All of my reusable mask that I have are superheroes. If I had more I would be wearing them daily. I have been washing them in the washing machine.
Very interesting and informative video. Thanks for the tips.
Most of mine are black as it goes with everything I wear. I just came home from TK Maxx and bought some cute Halloween themed masks. Just for a change and to make someone smile behind their own mask 😊