Cleaning and disinfection of reusable hygienic masks
To clean and disinfect reusable hygienic masks, any of the following methods can be followed:
1. Wash and disinfect the masks with normal detergent and water at a temperature between 60º-90º (normal washing machine cycle).
2. Immerse the masks in a 1:50 bleach dilution with warm water for 30 minutes. Then wash with soap and water and rinse well to remove any traces of bleach and let dry.
3. Due to the special circumstances of the health crisis caused by COVID-19 and the urgency of having disinfectant products with virucidal activity for the disinfection of reusable hygienic masks, it has been established that any of the virucidal products authorized by the Ministry of Health for PT2 (environmental use)1, which have passed Standard 14476 for virucidal activity and are registered for use by the general public, may be used for this purpose (these products, which are authorized in their instructions for use for surfaces, may be used for the disinfection of reusable hygienic masks). Their use will be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, paying special attention to the use of the product diluted or not and to the contact times necessary for the disinfectant activity.
Once the masks have been disinfected, they will be washed with plenty of soap and water to remove any chemical residue and left to dry.