How to Safely Wear and Take Off a Cloth Face Covering
cdc.gov/coronavirus
CS 316439A 05/18/2020
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For instructions on making
a cloth face covering, see:
Cloth face coverings are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators, both of which should be saved for
health care workers and other medical rst responders.
WEAR YOUR FACE COVERING CORRECTLY
USE THE FACE COVERING TO PROTECT OTHERS
FOLLOW EVERYDAY HEALTH HABITS
TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTH FACE COVERING CAREFULLY,
WHEN YOU’RE HOME
• Wash your hands before putting on your face covering
• Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin
• Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face
• Make sure you can breathe easily
• Do not place a mask on a child younger than 2
• Wear a face covering to protect others in case you’re infected
but don’t have symptoms
• Keep the covering on your face the entire time you’re in public
• Don’t put the covering around your neck or up on your forehead
• Don’t touch the face covering, and, if you do, clean your hands
• Stay at least 6 feet away from others
• Avoid contact with people who are sick
• Wash your hands often, with soap and water, for at least
20 seconds each time
• Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
• Untie the strings behind your head or stretch the ear loops
• Handle only by the ear loops or ties
• Fold outside corners together
• Place covering in the washing machine
• Wash your hands with soap and water
Accessible: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html