I want to keep my students safe and healthy. We have added pressure to keep classrooms clean and have rigid sanitizing protocols. I have been wearing a mask in public, but I forget it is important to clean my mask. I use my own water bottle, but I forget to clean it with soap and water. Recently I listened to a doctor explain that a dirty mask can create its own complications. I want to keep striving to create a healthy space for learning. The CDC has mask washing guidelines/suggestions.
1. Wash your mask after each use.
2. Machine Washing: Use regular laundry detergent and the warmest water possible.
- Hand washing:
- 5 tablespoons (1/3rd cup) household bleach per gallon of room temperature water or
- 4 teaspoons household bleach per quart of room temperature water (check to see if the bleach is made for disinfection).
- Soak the mask in the bleach solution for 5 minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly with cool or room temperature water.
It can never hurt to help students and families navigate through these new health protocols. Let's keep helping each other. Look for more resources at Liz and Ron's Educational Resources.
