Which Way Round Should A Surgical Mask Be Worn?

How to Wear Surgical Mask Properly? Blue or White on Outside?

2023-09-18 by Johnmin

Surgical masks are designed to be worn in one direction only. However, it can be difficult to know which way round a medical face mask should go. Should the blue side be outward or inward? And what about those all-white surgical masks? In this article, we’ll cover how to wear …

How to wear a surgical mask to capture viruses? Should the blue side be in or out?

2023-07-242023-06-07 by Johnmin

Since COVID-19 started, there has been confusion on how to correctly wear a disposable surgical mask. But does wearing face masks the wrong way round affect their ability to capture viruses? Some online sources claim it doesn’t matter, like this one. Surgical masks are made up of 3 layers, and …

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