Hygienic masks or surgical masks are usually referred to as a protective mask made of multi-layer fleece. A bendable metal bracket at the upper end of the hygiene mask ensures a good seal in the nose area. The attachment is done with rubber loops on the ears.
A hygiene mask prevents viruses and bacteria Face mask from entering the environment from the wearer. However, they offer the mask wearer only limited protection against infection.
Recommended by the FOPH – hygiene masks offer protection in everyday life.
Hygienic protective masks should be worn if the minimum distance of one meter to other people cannot be maintained. In addition, wherever masks are mandatory. The medical staff in the hospital also use this type of mask for their daily work.
To the TYPE IIR protective maskWhere are hygiene masks used?
Hygienic masks are the most widely used protective masks in Switzerland. Due to their blue exterior color, hygiene masks shape the image of people on public transport.When and why should you wear a hygiene mask?
First of all, sick people should wear a hygiene mask. In this way, the transmission of pathogens to the environment can be reduced. Hygiene masks are only useful together with the other hygiene measures and rules of conduct. How long should hygiene masks be used?
Surgical masks should be disposed of after about eight hours of wear or as soon as the inside (white side) of the mask is damp. Hygienic masks are a disposable product with a short service life.What hygiene masks are there?
Type I face mask: The Type I hygiene mask can be worn on trams, trains and the rest of public transport. The mask protects the wearer and his environment from infection with viruses and bacteria even in close contact with people and when shopping.
Type IIR mouthguard: The Type IIR mask can be used exactly like the Type I mask. However, this hygiene mask has a higher filter efficiency, so the protection against infection with bacteria or viruses is significantly higher. Type II hygiene masks are also available for children.
Customer information: All our protective masks are tested and certified. We ship from the Swiss warehouse with PostPac Priority (A Mail). Hygienic mask: Which side is outside?
Hygiene masks are usually two-tone and should be worn with the colored side to the outside. The inside is white and absorbs moisture from the air we breathe. The outside of the mask is usually blue in Switzerland and is moisture-repellent. How to use your hygiene mask correctly:
Note: The hygiene mask alone does not ensure complete protection. Therefore, please always use hygiene masks together with other hygiene measures to reduce the transmission of viruses and bacteria. You can read more about this on the website of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). Buy hygiene masks online now at schutzmasken.ch
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