cloth mask
Fabric face shield
A cloth mask is a face covering made from fabric rather than medical-grade materials, typically worn over the nose and mouth to reduce the spread of airborne particles.
Cloth masks became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic as an accessible alternative to surgical masks and respirators: She kept a few cloth masks in her purse.
Unlike disposable masks, cloth masks are washable and reusable.
- face coveringSomething worn over features
- fabricWoven or knit material
- surgicalRelating to operations
- N95Particle-filtering face mask
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
COVID · breathable · washable · reusable · elastic · earloops · filtration · homemade · cotton · layers · sneeze · cough · droplets · protection · bandana · gaiter · strap · fitted
- respiratorsrespirator, N95, KN95, SCBA, breathing apparatus
- medical wearscrubs, hospital gown, patient gown, surgical scrubs, lab coat