How often should masks be changed? Masks are changed every few hours

Four hours.

During the epidemic of the new coronavirus, if the general population wears a mask for four hours at a time in an ordinary environment, the mask can be recycled for a second time in order to save money, but it is not recommended to disinfect the mask, otherwise the protective effect of the mask will be lost.

Disposable masks need to be replaced after no more than 8 hours!

How often should masks be changed?

Different types of masks have different lifespans, including medical disposable masks, professional N95 masks, and anti-smog masks, all of which have different lifespans.

Disposable masks: It is recommended to replace them every 4 hours, disposable masks are more common masks, do not reuse disposable masks, generally should be replaced once every 4 hours.

Cotton masks: It is also known as gauze masks in the industry, and it is recommended to wash them in time every day for this type of mask.

Anti-mask: Generally, it needs to be changed for 2 days. Professional protective masks such as N99 and N95 masks should be replaced with new ones after two days of use, otherwise they will not be able to play a good protective role.

Replaceable filter masks: This type of mask generally changes the filter once every 8-10 days, and the mask body is recommended to be cleaned every 2-3 days. This kind of mask is inserted on the inside of the ordinary mask with the function of dustproof, anti-germ and other functions, the filter is generally disposable, the general wearing time is 8 to 10 days, if there is a stain on the filter should be replaced immediately.

The frequency of replacement is different for different mask types, for example, the frequency of common disposable masks is generally changed once every 4 hours, N99, N95 and other anti-masks can be replaced every two days, and cotton masks can be reused as long as the shirt is not particularly seriously polluted.

There is no fixed frequency of how often the mask should be replaced, and it needs to be decided according to the type of mouth mask and the frequency of use, for example, the replacement frequency of disposable medical masks can be kept at 4 hours, this kind of mask is a more common type of mask in life, and it is not recommended to reuse.

Anti-mask masks can generally be changed every 2 days, and professional anti-mask models include N99, N95, etc. It is important to note that this mask can be replaced regularly to have a good protective effect. And after wearing this mask for a period of time, you should take off the mask to breathe, otherwise you may have difficulty breathing.

There are also pure cotton masks that are more common in life, which is called gauze masks in the industry, which can be reused as long as they are cleaned in time every day when the pollution is not particularly serious, and this kind of mask is mostly used for dustproof when workers are working.

Ordinary medical masks or surgical masks should be replaced once every 4 hours, and if the mask is damaged or wet within 4 hours, it needs to be replaced in time.

The main production process includes meltblown, spunbond, hot air or acupuncture, etc., which has the equivalent effect of resisting liquids, filtering particles and bacteria, and is a kind of medical protective textile.

The medical protective mask is suitable for the protection of medical personnel and related staff against airborne respiratory infectious diseases, and is a kind of airtight self-priming filtering medical protective equipment with a high level of protection, especially suitable for wearing when they come into contact with patients with respiratory infections transmitted by airborne or droplet transmission during diagnosis and treatment activities. It can filter particles in the air and block droplets, blood, body fluids, secretion droplets, etc., and is a single-use product. Medical protective masks can block most pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.