KTVU

If you’re going to make your own face mask, the material matters, researchers say

LOS ANGELES - Thousands of individuals and organizations have answered the call to produce homemade masks amid serious shortages of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, but researchers say ...
MinnPost

Which cloth masks are best? The more layers the better, a new study suggests

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. Homemade cloth ...
KUOW

Adding A Nylon Stocking Layer Could Boost Protection From Cloth Masks, Study Finds

During World War II, nylon stockings disappeared from store shelves as the valuable synthetic material was diverted to make critical wartime supplies such as parachutes, flak jackets and aircraft fuel ...
clickondetroit.com

Study finds multiple layers make cloth masks more effective

DETROIT – Researchers are learning more about what makes a cloth mask more effective against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). A new study in the medical journal, Thorax, indicates that layers are ...
The Washington Post

Answers to your DIY face mask questions, including what material you should use

Are you a medical professional? Can you sew? NO NO YES YES Use N95 or surgical masks Sew a cloth mask Cut a cloth mask The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public ...