Mask washing

I do the same as you beigecardigans.

A hot iron will kill any bugs/virus on cotton /fabric masks.

My cotton or linen masks are washed at 40 degrees after three or four wearing and dried naturally. I don’t usually wear a mask for that long but in London last week I wore the same one on the train, tube and in the National Gallery for a couple of hours. That mask went straight in the wash.

I pour boiling water on mine, which I understand is 100 degrees (avoiding the elastic) and hope that is sufficient.

I wash mine with my usual wash, at any temperature from 30C to 60C. I then dry them naturally or in the tumble dryer and then place in individual sealable polythene bags and leave for at least 3 days before using.
I think the wearing of masks will be with us for some time so have ordered some Liberty fabrics to make more.

We all wear 2 layer cotton masks made by me. When we come in, we take off coats and throw the masks in the machine for the next wash. I wash at 30 degrees and tumble. They then go back into cello packets waiting for their turn .

No problems at all.

My consultant doctor neighbour told me a 30 degree wash was sufficient. Having said that, a mask is tightly stitched all around the edges so a cotton mask will probably not shrink if it is good quality, even at 60 degrees.

A disposable mask is that- disposable- worn once and then discarded safely.

Sorry, the cotton masks should be boil washed. I personally would do it after each use.