KN95 Face Masks / Don't Leave Home Without It

CHICAGO -- Under Governor JB Pritzker’s modified stay-at-home order announced Thursday, all Illinois residents, beginning May 1, will be required to wear a face mask when in public where they cannot maintain a six-foot social distance.

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A GUIDE TO WEARING FACE MASKS DURING COVID-19

Face masks used to be reserved for healthcare professionals, construction workers and a select few who were cautious of germs and bacteria. After the outbreak of COVID-19, they’ve become an integral part of everyday life and likely will remain so for the foreseeable future. Experts claim that people will likely have to wear them until there’s a vaccine, which may take up to a year .

The shift from the world we knew to one where we have to stand six feet apart in line at the grocery store was sudden. So it’s perfectly understandable if you don’t know everything there is about how to navigate in our new noWith wearing face masks becoming more of a requirement than a suggestion, we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about doing so in the most effective way.

Here’s a guide on wearing face masks during the COVID-19 outbreak.

How wearing masks helps

The most common way the coronavirus is spread is through respiratory droplets that are produced through coughing, sneezing or other acts in person-to-person contact.

The primary reason that wearing masks is so effective against spreading the disease is that they prevent these droplets from escaping and coming into contact with anyone else. This is the case for medical masks, cloth masks or anything else that covers the mouth and nose.

How to wear masks and how NOT to wear them

To be used effectively, face masks should be worn so that they cover both your mouth and nose. If either of them are exposed, that largely defeats the purpose of wearing one in the first place.

Tip: You should always wash your hands before applying or removing a mask to avoid the spread of germs.

Because face masks are new and can sometimes feel inconvenient—for example, when they fog up glasses—people tend to try and find shortcuts. You may have seen—or done—these yourself.

The Holster: When someone pulls their mask down below their mouth or chin.

The Flapjack: When someone has their mask hanging off of one ear.

The Low Rider: When someone has their mask covering their mouth but under their nostrils.

Wearing masks will likely become the norm as governments work to lower the number of COVID-19 infections and could even become a mandatory part of everyday life as people get back to work in the future. Hopefully, this guide taught you more about how effective masks are and how to access them so that we can all work together towards a healthier, safer future.

We have KN95 Face Masks Available

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24 HOURS* (excluding Sunday)

Retail Cost $10.00 each

Delivery $6.75 per order.

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These masks are washable and reusable, but washing will decrease the effectiveness of the masks to %75. Please refer to CDC Guides for the proper use of KN95 masks.

These masks intended to be used long term, but CDC recommends frequent disposal of the used masks to provide maximum safety.

FDA Approved, certified and tested
Civilian grade

Replacements Not Refunds. To maintain the highest safety standards we offer replacements for defective masks but refunds are not available.

First, how not to clean your KN95 mask

To maintain the effectiveness of the mask, never use these methods:

Spraying or wetting with aerosol or liquid alcohol.
Washing in soapy water.

These methods can break down the inherent electrostatic charge that is key to the way an KN95 filters small particles. They can reduce a mask's effectiveness by a third to a half.

How to clean your KN95 mask

Steaming or boiling

Submerging an KN95 in 125C/260F degree steam or boiling water for 3 minutes will disinfect the mask without significantly reducing its filtration efficiency (FE). Don't excessively stir the mask if you boil it, use only enough manipulation to keep it submerged. If your mask has paper outer and inner layers, neither the steam or boiling methods are advisable as they will disintegrate those paper layers that hold the filter medium between them .