Mask Care

Putting on your curAtiv Face Mask
- Take your curAtiv Face Mask out of the packaging and disinfect as per the instructions.
- Wash your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
- Pick up your mask by touching the elastic bands only; avoid touching the mask itself.
- Fit elastic bands around head.
- Fit the mask around your mouth, nose and chin, ensuring that there are no gaps.
- Adjust by touching only top or bottom edge of mask.
While you are wearing your curAtiv Face Mask
- Your mask should be completely on or off – do not wear under your chin.
- Never wear your mask inside-out.
- Remove your mask if it gets damp or soiled.
- Do not touch or adjust your mask while it is on and avoid touching your face.
- If you touch your mask, wash your hands immediately with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
- Always follow social distancing and good hygiene practices while still wearing your mask.
Removing your curAtiv Face Mask
- Hold the elastic bands only and lift the mask from your face.
- Hold the elastic bands only and lift the mask from your face.
Washing and disinfecting your curAtiv Face Mask
- Place your mask with filter in a bowl and cover with boiling water.
- Leave the complete mask in the hot water for at least 5 minutes to disinfect.
- Wash your hands using hand-washing protocols for COVID-19.
- Wash your face using COVID-19 protocols.
- If the mask is dirty, remove the filter and hand-wash the mask, or machine-wash on a gentle cycle.
- Do not squeeze, wring or hand-wash the filter, as the delicate structure may be damaged.
- Leave the mask and filter to air-dry. When dry, insert the filter back into the mask – it is now ready to wear.
- Once the filter has been used and disinfected 7 times, discard after disinfecting and insert a new filter.
- If cannot disinfect before disposal treat as hazardous waste.