Face Coverings 101
A Note from the Health & Safety Department: Learn More About the Importance and Effectiveness of Face Coverings
We have shared a lot on echo about the importance of wearing a face covering and practicing social distancing. To further illustrate the importance, The Health & Safety Department is sharing the below video demonstrating how fewer respiratory droplets spread when wearing a face covering vs. not wearing one and the effectiveness of social distancing in public spaces. Click the link below to watch the full video:
Additionally, below you will find four easy tips to prevent your face covering from fogging your glasses via VersantHealth:
Buy or make a mask that molds to your nose
Masks that have a flexible wire allow you to mold it around the bridge of your nose, blocking the warm exhaled air from your mouth. For homemade masks, use flexible objects like bobby pins, paper clips or pipe cleaners to create a closely fitted “nose.” Be sure to fasten them securely so they don’t scratch your face.
Wash your glasses with soapy water
Then shake off the excess and let them air dry, or gently dry them with a soft tissue. Healthcare practitioners who wear glasses or protective goggles (like surgeons) have done this for decades. This technique leaves a thin film that reduces surface tension that builds up from your breath, causing the water molecules to spread out evenly into a transparent layer that defogs your glasses. Shaving cream can also work.
Use a defogging spray
There are a number available for purchase online. Snorkelers and competitive swimmers often use these sprays to prevent foggy goggles. But remember: these sprays contain chemicals, so check out the reviews carefully before buying them. It’s important not to cause irritation that could impact your eyes and your vision.
Put a tissue inside the top of the mask
If you fold a tissue horizontally and put it between your face and the top of your mask on the bridge of your nose the moisture from your breath will be absorbed by the tissue instead of hitting your glasses.
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