Tightening your surgical mask is not required, but if it fits poorly, knotting the ear loops and tucking in the corners can improve its filtering efficiency by as much as 20 percent.

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Still, if you want to make a mask, here are simple, step-by-step instructions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to do just that, whether or not you know how to sew. Not ...

According to the CDC’s findings, just tucking those sides in can greatly reduce the chance of exposure. To do that, fold the mask in half so that the top edge meets the bottom edge.

Adding a cloth mask over the surgical mask, or knotting and tucking the mask for a tighter fit, can help eliminate those gaps. In the new CDC report, researchers found that in "simulated breathing ...

But knotting the loops and tucking in the sides of the medical mask reduced exposure by nearly 65 percent. ( Watch this video to see the “knot and tuck” method.) ...

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Some people opt for a medical-grade mask like an FDA-certified N95, KN95 or KF94 and layer a reusable cloth face mask on top of it. If you do use a disposable face, make sure to knot and tuck the ...

Although cloth masks may be more sustainable, disposable face masks can provide more protection from COVID-19 due to their non-woven, less permeable materials. As awareness of the Omicron variant ...

Here are simple, step-by-step instructions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to do just that, whether or not you know how to sew.