READY-MADE MASKS! (we are mostly done with making masks!)
Handmade cotton double layer washable masks with filter pocket. Adult size fits most, and is about the same size as a disposable paper surgical mask.
Masks are $6 for Adults (plus any postage)
We are mostly done with making masks!
ADULT SIZES: $6 EACH MASK
Description:
• 100% cotton, pre-washed. Made in Weymouth, MA!
• Double layer w/ filter pocket
• No nose wire nor filter included
• Machine washable, cold or warm water
Finished sizes:
• Adult size 7” wide x 6.5” tall, expanded
• Ear loops 15” long, can be made longer upon request
• Head ties 50” long, can be made longer upon request
CARE & WEAR INSTRUCTIONS:
You can and should wash these masks regularly: Cold water machine wash is what we do as the soap kills the virus, just like hand washing does. The masks will get wrinkly and might need a little press to get the pleats crisp again if you care about that sort of thing. All fabrics were washed in warm or hot water before being cut for masks. Wash before wearing the first time as the hot iron makes some of the fabric dyes smell funky (to me, at least).
For a better fit, you can insert a bendable piece of metal like a paperclip, twist tie, or pipe cleaner to the top edge of the mask. It’ll help the mask conform to your nose bridge.
HOW TO WEAR A MASK, from NYT
DO: Wear your mask so it comes all the way up, close to the bridge of your nose, and all the way down under your chin. Do your best to tighten the loops or ties so it’s snug around your face, without gaps.
And once you’ve figured out the correct position for wearing your mask, follow these tips to stay safe:
• Always wash your hands before and after wearing a mask.
• Use the ties or loops to put your mask on and pull it off.
• Don’t touch the front of the mask when you take it off.
• For apartment dwellers, put the mask on and remove it while inside your home. Elevators and stairwells can be high-contamination areas.
• Wash and dry your cloth mask daily and keep it in a clean, dry place.
• Don’t have a false sense of security.
Masks offer limited protection, and work better when combined with hand washing and social distancing. “It’s not that one excludes the other,” said Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University. “They compound the effects of the other.”
ILLUSTRATIONS BY ELENI KALORKOTI