Global public health is becoming more and more important to everyone, and more and more people are choosing to wear masks for travel, how should medical masks be disposed of after use as a protective item? Can they be disposed of in the normal household garbage? If you have doubts about this, Bo Yue will answer your questions.

The mask can effectively protect against viruses, however, if not disposed of properly, it can cause secondary contamination. How to throw the used masks properly?

1. Remove the mask by grabbing the ear, being careful not to touch the front side of the mask, which is the contaminated side.
2. Use one hand to squeeze the opposite side of the mask, which is the side of the mask that is close to your face.
3. Fold the mask left and right, and try not to touch the front side of the mask when folding.
4. Pull the ear straps apart and wrap them around the mask, two to three times.
5. Put the mask into a sealed bag, and spray alcohol or disinfectant water on the mask if conditions allow.
6. Put the sealed bag with the mask into the garbage, remember to put it into the hazardous waste bin, or better if there is a special medical waste bin. Medical waste bins are the safest place to put them.
7. Wash your hands and exposed facial skin carefully with antibacterial hand sanitizer, or soap. It is also important to note that when discarding masks, be careful not to let the front of the mask face outward, and when removing the mask, be sure to wash your hands carefully.

In short, masks are best put directly into the medical waste bin. There are actually many companies that produce medical waste bins, but the one I recommend the most is BoYue, not only because Bo Yue has rich production experience, but also because they strictly adhere to production standards to ensure the quality of all products to meet medical safety needs, and no safety hazards will arise as a result.

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