{"id":33205,"date":"2020-03-31T10:23:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T08:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=33205"},"modified":"2020-05-19T07:46:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T05:46:03","slug":"how-to-make-your-own-protective-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/lifestyle\/how-to-make-your-own-protective-mask\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make your own protective mask?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a shortage of protective face mask all around the world right now due to the Coronavirus outbreak.<\/strong><\/h2>

Even fashion designers are pivoting their business towards helping out with making more protective masks. Find out which ones are helping out, here. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>

In this article, we demonstrate how to make your very own protective mask, as they have become amendatory “accessory” if you want to go grocery shopping or go to the pharmacy. <\/p>

For this use, it is also effective enough to have a home-made mask that will prevent any viruses from spreading. Because it has been known for some time now that we are infectious for several days before the first signs of the disease show. It is increasingly recommended that we wear masks to protect ourselves and others.<\/p>

The mask prevents the spread of the infection to other people. At the same time, we can at least somewhat prevent any possible infection with the new Coronavirus in Slovenia, since even homemade masks are better than no protection at all.<\/p>

University Medical Center Ljubljana has given us the guidelines on how to make a protective mask at home, using cotton. If you are Slovenian, you can access the instructions in Slovene here. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Instructions for making of washable cotton protective masks:<\/strong><\/h2>

At UKC Ljubljana they have carefully measured all width and length of the material you will need to make your own protective mask to keep you safe from Coronavirus infection. The measurements are in centimeters. In the middle of the material, you will need where it says “pregib<\/em>” you will bend the material for your nose. <\/p>

The medical staff from UKC Ljubljana recommends you to make the protective mask using cotton material as it is washable. <\/p>

One mask requires a piece of cotton goods 19 X 36 cm long and two cotton ones strip 100 cm long.<\/p>

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