With Governor Abbott’s plan to begin the reopening of some services in Texas, more people will be out and about. The CDC is recommending that everyone wash their hands often, avoid close contact with others, cover coughs and sneezes, clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, and wear a face mask or cloth face covering when around others.
Here are some resources to help you learn more about the importance of face masks, how to make your own mask or face coverings at home, and how to clean and care for them.
- CDC: This website shows you how to wear, clean, and use a mask. It also includes instructions for a sew and no-sew face covering from a cotton t-shirt or fabric: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
- Healthline: How to make your own fabric face mask: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-make-a-mask-out-of-fabric
- New York Times: Dos and Don’ts, instructions, and how to care for your mask: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/well/live/coronavirus-face-masks-guides-protection-personal-protective-equipment.html
- 5 ways to make your own face mask (including no-sew with fabric, no-sew with t-shirt, and pleated mask): https://www.chatelaine.com/health/homemade-face-mask-coronavirus/
VIDEO TUTORIALS
- CDC instructions from the Surgeon General (no-sew): https://youtu.be/tPx1yqvJgf4
- Community Health Network (sew): https://www.ecommunity.com/giveppe/homemade-mask-instructions
- Bandana mask (no-sew): https://youtu.be/9uoPdENq68Y