Wearing a cloth face mask has become a standard part of life when leaving the house amid the coronavirus pandemic. Face masks, which you can make from materials around the house, are meant to protect ...

As we continue to wear masks while leaving home, which is quickly becoming a worldwide standard, people are looking for ways to not only make their masks more comfortable and wearable, but also more ...

After Business Insider first reported on a group of fashion designers who discovered certain blue shop towels filter particles far better than a cotton bandana, one of them was approached by a ...

Two studies looked at which materials are best for homemade masks. What makes a better face covering to guard against COVID-19 transmission, a T-shirt or a scarf? Is it safe to use a vacuum cleaner ...

For months, scientists have been saying masks reduce transmission of COVID-19. They now think masks can also make the illness less severe. The reason is the barrier created by a mask likely limits the ...

More than 20 states now require people to wear face coverings in public. As more states make wearing face coverings in public mandatory, many wonder if masks with filters are more effective. "Any ...

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The best easy-to-find material for a homemade face covering to protect against coronavirus transmission is four-ply microfiber cloth, according to Army researchers at the service’s Combat Capabilities ...