Maximize your masks
The government is currently forcing people to wear masks whenever they go out in public places. They’re hard to find in stores, but there’s a good chance that you might already have one in your house.
“Check your garage,” says Nguyen. “You may have a construction mask that you haven’t used. It doesn’t need to be hospital grade, but it works as a face covering when you’re out.”
Moreover, if you happen to find any N95 masks, she encourages you to donate them to health care workers who need it more than you. You can also make a mask out of items you have at home.
“You can make your own cloth mask from a bandanna and two elastics,” says Nguyen. Alternatively, she suggests using a scarf to cover your nose and mouth when going outside and you don’t have a mask. On the CDC’s website you can find great resources for everything mask-related. In addition to offering tutorials on how to make both sew and non-sew masks, you can also find instructions on how to use and care for your mask.
