Covid 19 has changed the way we perceive the world. Not only that, it has changed our daily routines, our habits and the way we function. In order to fight the pandemic, we had to, and we still have to adjust to the situation in numerous ways and find solutions to many problems that have occurred along the way.
It’s been a year since the pandemic has started. One year later, the disease is still somewhat new for us, and we hear new information, predictions and analyses on a daily basis. New studies are being published daily, and you can hear people murmuring about the pandemic, wherever you go. With all the curfews, social distancing, and other restrictions, a lot of people managed to find alternative ways to communicate or run a business. Small manufacturers had the biggest problem, and many of them had their businesses closed, while others managed to go online and use social media channels as well as e-commerce concepts to keep their businesses alive.
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After all this time, one thing is sure — there are certain rules that we have to follow if we want this pandemic to end. Although almost everyone knew the importance of washing their hands, washing hands is now our top priority, as well as disinfecting our clothing, hands, phones and other items that are commonly being used by us. As we’ve already mentioned, there is social distancing, as an efficient measurement of preventing the disease from spreading, since it’s been proven that small Covid 19 particles travel through air and can easily get inhaled by another person if that person is relatively close.
Other than that, there are vitamins. Although we know how important it is to eat healthy and to maintain a good immune system, that’s something that’s been even more emphasized during the hard times of fighting this cruel disease. Vitamin C, D, Zinc, and many others are now something that’s been recommended to consume on a daily basis, even large amounts, as well as probiotics — all in order to prevent getting sick, and being able to fight the disease better in case you get sick anyway.
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But among all those clever measures, the one thing that’s mandatory in many states, and only recommended in some is — wearing a mask. Wearing a mask is important because it tremendously helps fight the pandemic and it’s number 1 on the list of recommended measures. What’s the reason behind this? A face mask is a simple way to keep yourself protected, and also protect the people around you. The way this is being done is by preventing the droplets that get out of your mouth when you speak, from getting on other people, and prevent other people from inhaling it. These drops are being stopped from transmitting to other people and this simple mechanism is proven to be the most effective, combined with washing hands and a bit of social distancing, of course. That being said, wearing a mask is important but maintaining meticulous hygiene is even more important.
Considering the fact that the majority of cases have been transmitted by direct contact with other people, rather than touching the surface with infected drops or through water or foods, it’s logical to use masks and try to prevent transmission of potentially infected fluids onto other humans. Since many people are not aware that they have covid-19 in their system, because they don’t have any symptoms, the importance of wearing a mask is even bigger, because it protects you and other people, even in the case if you think you’re healthy, while in fact — you are not.
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However, ever since the pandemic has started, the masks market started to grow tremendously. Today, the market is saturated with all kinds of masks, from different materials to different designs, colors and styles. Even the high-end brands started producing expensive masks, with their logo or their recognizable style. The reason for this is the fact that masks have been integrated into our everyday life, our style and our habits. People treat masks as a part of their outfit, and they want to style it accordingly, and match it with their clothes. That being said, the biggest difference between masks is whether they are reusable or not. What’s a better option and why? Let’s dig into that.
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A big debate
Although this question is still in focus, it seems like the answers to this question are pretty diverse. However, the one thing everyone agrees on is the importance of wearing a completely clean, new and disinfected mask on your face. Normally, this is much easier to achieve by having a new mask every time, rather than washing it by yourself. Here are some reasons why wearing disposable masks is a better option:
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1. They Are Better in Filtering Particles
Although there are some great reusable masks disposable masks especially surgical wounds have been tested for many years and and are proven to be the most effective solution since they they let the smallest amount of particles to pass through dabbing said there is only a 5% of particles that can actually go through surgical masks while this percentage is unknown when it comes to cloth another reusable masks why would you risk if you can simply buy a trusted product on renowned websites such as brillianceair.com.
2. Every Brand is Equally Good
Among many brands disposable masks you will not be wrong if you choose randomly this means that all of them meet help standards and are safe for use on the other hand non disposable masks are not always aligned with the protocols in standards so depending on the manufacturer and many other factors you can find and a huge variety of of qualities layers and finally efficacy percentage. A clear indicator of this is the fact that on many reusable masks you will not find information about out the studies or or anything that has to do with with guaranteed effectiveness and that should certainly be a red flag for every person who wants to protects themself from covid-19.
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3. They Are More Safe to Handle
If you wear a disposable mask, after you get home, or you’ve finished your social interactions — you can simply take your mask off and put it in the trash can. After that, you should wash your hands thoroughly, and make sure that the outer layer of the mask didn’t touch your face. One of the biggest concerns for medical staff and all other people is the moment when you need to take your mask off. This moment could potentially be dangerous, because it’s easy to touch the outside of your mask and then your eyes, nose or mouth — which directly leads to transmission. When you wear a surgical mask, you can throw it away with ease, while with a reusable mask — you have to wash it, touch it multiple times, let it mix with your clothes and all that is potentially risky for your health.
