Grab your phone, grab your keys, grab your mask. And although some of us opt for a cloth mask, many keep a supply of disposable masks so it's easier to remember. In fact, many employers and businesses provide disposable masks to customers and employees.
Yet, even a year into mask-wearing reality, questions about their proper use remain.
Can I reuse a disposable mask? Does it need to cover my mouth? How long can I wear a disposable mask? We'll answer these questions and more in this post.
The Center for Disease Control recommends wearing masks as a barrier against coronavirus. They block respiratory droplets from moving from person to person. Studies prove masks reduce droplet spray when they're worn to cover the nose and mouth.
The CDC doesn't recommend using disposable surgical masks more than once. So far, there hasn't been a widespread shortage of surgical masks for the general public. Wearers should discard a mask if it's damaged, soiled, or difficult to breathe through.
It's not advisable, but it beats going without a mask. Be sure not to touch it, which could transfer virus particles to your hands. Remove the mask with care to touch only the straps, and store it in a brown paper sack until next use.
Masks should cover the mouth and nose at all times to protect users and those they interact with. Proper coverage and social distancing are critical to prevent spreading the virus. Also, wash your hands before and after touching or adjusting your mask.
A good mask should have three layers of fabric:
INNER: absorbant material (cotton works well)
MIDDLE: Non-woven, non-absorbent material (polypropylene is a common choice)
OUTER: More non-absorbent material (such as polyester or polyester blend)
Yes, and you should limit close contact with others, anything less than 6 feet between you. Especially where it's not easy to maintain social distance, be sure to wear your mask. Use touchless options for shopping and other activity when possible.
Any time you leave the house and are around people you do not live with, you should wear a mask. Always wear one when traveling by bus, plane, train, or other public transportation. Children ages 2 and older should wear them in public when they're around those who don't live with them.
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]]>Gyms have opened and changed their business model in many places. You'll need a reservation or online check-in to work out in some, and most are still not full capacity. For home or outdoor workouts, it's not necessary to wear a mask in most cases, but masks remain an excellent way to reduce the spread of coronavirus in more confined settings.
Although masks can be uncomfortable or hinder your breathing, there are ways to help that. Here are eight tips for getting your workout in when you're masked up.
Take deeper, slower breaths through your nose, and exhale slower, too, through your mouth if necessary, especially when running with a mask. This will help you not feel light-headed, and nose breaths will reduce moisture in your mask. Some runners use this technique in their normal training anyway.
Consider the fit, materials, and shape of the mask as most important. The World Health Organization recommends masks fit snug around the chin and nose. Choose breathable, moisture-wicking material, such as polyester, to allow for less restricted breathing.
Especially if you choose disposable masks, keep an extra one with you. Bands can break on paper masks, or the material becomes too wet to remain effective. Keep a travel-size bottle of hand sanitizer for when you have to switch masks.
The Center for Disease Control now recommends wearing two masks, including during exercise. Any discomfort will subside, as it did in becoming accustomed to one mask. If you've been masking up, the second layer won't make much of a difference for comfort.
You'll have some airflow restriction to your lungs, so be wary of dizziness or nausea. Listen to your body as you would in normal exercise, and don't take risks. Decrease intensity or stop exercising if you become short of breath or numb.
Along with your two masks, bring any personal equipment you need for your workout, if possible. Avoid community yoga mats, and bring a filled water bottle to group workouts. The less contact you come in with municipal surfaces, the better.
Try not to mess with your mask as you work out because you could contaminate your hands. Wash your hands before you put on your mask, with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer. Don't touch your eyes, nose, or mouth as you remove your mask, and wash your hands immediately afterward.
Concentrate on your fitness goals, not the fact that you have to wear a mask while exercising. You're working out to better your health, and wearing a mask keeps you safe to do so. Give yourself grace if you can't maintain the pace you had before the pandemic.
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No. Dr. Michael B. Edmond is a clinical professor of infectious diseases at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. In an article on Healthline.com, he says shields can slow the spread, but they still leave wearers vulnerable.
Medical workers often use eye and face shields as protection from hazardous fluids. They're usually made of Polycarbonate and polyester film, both transparent for vision clarity. They're lightweight and easy to create in any shape.
It's not the quality of material that prevents them from being effective on their own. It's the potential for droplets to escape from behind the shield and spread germs and viruses.
Shields protect against exposure to droplets from the mouth and nose. They cover the eyes, mouth, and nose — all primary entry points for infection. But they have their limitations, too.
They don’t protect against droplets reaching the face through the sides or bottom of the shield. Shields leave considerable open space through which a wearer can broadcast or inhale droplets. Their best use: In conjunction with a mask, says Dr. Joy Henningsen.
She's a clinical assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, also quoted in the Healthline.com piece. “There’s no such thing as too many weapons against the novel coronavirus,” Henningsen said. “The more protection, the better.”
The CDC sites a lack of evidence that shields protect well against coronavirus. Two studies illustrated their deficiencies.
One, from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, recorded by video the transmission a simulation of droplet movement after a cough or sneeze. A shield blocked the initial path, but particles escaped through open spaces on the shield.
Another study in Switzerland tested people during a local outbreak. The results: None of those who wore masks got sick, but most who relied on a shield only did. The study says shields can give wearers a "false sense of security," according to a Reuters report.
The Florida Atlantic study recommends a well-constructed, high-quality cloth or paper mask. Simple design, rather than models with exhale valves, is most effective. Alternatives to masks threaten to hinder efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
"This latest research provides important evidence to further support CDC guidelines," said Stella Batalama, Ph.D. She's dean of Florida Atlantic's College of Engineering and Science, in a story on ScienceDaiy.com. (We need to) "inform the public to make better selections for face coverings for their benefit and for public safety."
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With good progress in the fight against COVID-19, caution prevails. Masks are necessary for the trend in curbing the spread, says the Center for Disease Control. In places where other social-distancing measures aren't easy, especially, masks remain the best option.
This includes:
Refer to local laws, too. Areas can differ from town to town on mandatory mask regulations.
Wearing a mask limits exposure to respiratory droplets and large particles. We emit these when coughing, sneezing, and, sometimes, speaking. And they could contain the COVID-19 virus. If you have coronavirus, this will help prevent you from spreading it to others.
Wearing a mask and social distancing helps, for sure. It'll limit your exposure if you don't have it. Getting the vaccine is another measure of prevention. A vaccine's job is to work with your immune system to ready it for a fight if you're exposed to the virus.
Almost. The CDC doesn't recommend children age 2 and younger wearing masks. Also, if you have trouble breathing or are unconscious, or otherwise incapacitated. If you can't remove a mask without help, you shouldn't be wearing one.
Medical-procedure masks work well for community use. For instance, if you're ...
Sometimes, you're in close contact with those who don't live with you. Disposable masks will afford you some protection in those situations. Those that fit best and have optimal filtration are your best choices.
Situations in which a quality medical-procedure mask is the prudent choice include:
*In retail and other sectors, it's inevitable you'll spend time less than 6 feet from someone you don't live with. A good disposable mask can give you a considerable level of protection if it’s well-fitting and in good condition.
No need to replace a mask if you've touched it with your hands. Be sure to wash and sanitize your hands afterward, though. Particles containing coronavirus could have been on the mask.
Masks are part of a strategy to suppress transmission. The World Health Organization says other components are critical to protecting against COVID-19. What's the coronavirus status in your workplace and community? Stay in the know, and take extra precautions:
Finally, be sure to keep a supply of quality masks in your personal and work bags, cars, and other places of convenience.
]]>They include the homemade, the medical-grade, and the bandana.
As researchers learn more about COVID-19 and how it spreads, they’re forming hypotheses on how effective our efforts have been. Chief among those: Which masks work best? People everywhere, from essential workers to students, should know the facts.
In this post, we’ll examine differences between how well bandanas protect against coronavirus transmission compared to masks. Also, best practices for wearing a mask; tips and reminders for good COVID-19 practices; and a list of resources you can use to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in mask suggestions.
Why is it important to wear a mask?
The Center for Disease Control recommends wearing masks in public settings. This is to help prevent spreading the coronavirus, by limiting exposure to respiratory droplets that could contain the virus. The CDC also suggests wearing a mask when you’re with people who don’t live with you, as well as staying 6 feet apart. Health officials believe the best course for curbing a COVID-19 spread is to adhere to these precautions.
A study from the University of Washington predicts that if 95% of the U.S. population wore masks, the nation could prevent nearly 670,000 deaths by COVID-19.
Wearing a mask while in public is to protect the wearer and anyone the come in contact with. It also demonstrates an understanding of the importance of wearing one.
The history of wearing masks to prevent coronavirus spread
In July, the Journal of the American Medical Association published an editorial supporting the effectiveness of masks during the pandemic. CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said citizens aren’t defenseless against the virus. “All Americans have a responsibility to protect themselves, their families, and their communities,” he said. The editorial cited two studies: JAMA’s, and one from the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Report. It gave the example of 2 Missouri hairstylists who cut hair for dozens of clients while infected, but because they and their customers wore masks, none of the 139 became ill or showed signs of infection.
Examples of how to wear a medical mask
Tips and reminders for wearing a medical mask
Medical masks contain nonwoven fibers, which prevent particles from easily passing through. This helps prevent an infected person from spreading coronavirus and also protects others from contracting it through respiratory droplets.
Medical masks are lightweight, inexpensive, and easy to dispose of. Here are tips on how to best wear a medical mask to prevent COVID-19 from spreading:
Features of medical masks, also called surgical masks, make them a superior choice than a bandana. Medical masks have nonwoven fiber in them, which makes it difficult for particles to slip all the way through the barrier.
A double-layer of cotton cloth, as a bandana offers, is better than no cover at all, but it still is more permeable than nonwoven fiber. A cotton weave is uniform, so the path through a barrier is less complex. Medical masks stay on more securely because they’re fastened with ear loops. A bandana is tied behind one’s head, which could become loose and slip down.
In research published in Nature Medicine in April 2020 found that surgical masks reduced the transmission of many human coronaviruses. Although the virus causing the pandemic - SARS-CoV-2 - wasn’t included, viruses share similar properties of behavior and traits.
Surgical masks have shown effectiveness three times as effective in blocking virus-containing aerosols over cloth masks. Studies also show that infections droplets travel about 5 feet when a loose mask is worn, as opposed to as many as 16 feet when no mask was worn.
Lastly, a study conducted at Duke University tested what percentage of droplets were caught by surgical masks vs. bandanas, using human subjects speaking with various masks on, and a laser beam to count droplets. The surgical masks stopped 90% of droplets, as compared to bananas, which stopped 50%.
Resources:
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
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The coronavirus pandemic has made it highly advisable to wear one in public spaces. Wearing a mask properly can protect you from contracting or spreading COVID-19 by helping to contain and divert respiratory droplets, which can contain coronavirus, from the mouth and nose.
Because of the virus’ prevalence and developing discoveries of its properties, the Center for Disease Control has varied its recommendations over the course of the pandemic.
One developing medical discovery about coronavirus that suggests widespread use of masks is best: That both asymptomatic (contracting the virus without symptoms) and pre-symptomatic (contracting the virus, without the immediate onset of symptoms) carriers can transmit coronavirus through droplets. The virus could spread from anyone to anyone, regardless of symptoms or lack of them.
In this post, we’ll examine best practices and tips for living in our mask-wearing society. Although they can be inconvenient and uncomfortable at times, they’re a strong defense against spreading COVID-19. Let’s see how we can make the best of it.
Let’s get this one taken care of right off the bat. Whether you’re an essential worker logging long days behind a mask, or the lockdown follower on a needed grocery run, it helps if what you’re breathing through smells pleasant. Try spraying the mask with an antibacterial laundry sanitizer. Find them through major online retailers and big-box stores.
Also, pop a mint in your mouth before you wear it. You can always replace the mask after an extended period of wearing it. Be sure to not touch the outside of the mask when removing it, wash your hands after you remove it and before putting on the new disposable mask.
IF IT’S TOO LOOSE: Fold the mask in half, and tie a knot with the ear loops, as close to the fabric as possible. Open the mask. Tuck the mask in near the knot to close the side gaps.
IF IT’S TOO TIGHT: Tie an extra elastic piece or string between the ear loops. Tie the addition around the back of your head to relieve pressure on your ears.
Many solutions are out there, but only a few seem to have great track records.
First, wear your glasses on top of your mask, and fit the metal strip inside the mask to fit the bridge of your nose. Either pull your mask up just below your eyes, or wear your glasses further down on your nose. This should prevent some fogging from your breath as it escapes out the top of your mask. For further reinforcement, try medical-grade tape across the upper edge of your mask, below your eye. This will seal off the top of your mask without irritation to your skin.
We’ve survived almost all summer wearing masks, and it appears we’ll be wearing them into autumn, too. Finding your mask type, routine, and tips and tricks that work well for you will help make mask-wearing as bearable as possible.
Having a consistent set of masks can help you feel more comfortable with them on. You can find American-made masks from United Sewing Automation in bulk for discounted prices. They offer free shipping on orders of more than $30. See the inventory today.
]]>It’s not like you can do without one or the other - unless there’s Lasik surgery in your future. The hot air you exhale slips through your mask and onto your lenses. Hot air + cool surface = foggy glasses by condensation. The same happens when you enter a warm building from cold air, and when you walk into an air-conditioned space out of the summer heat.
You don’t want to compromise the protection you get from a mask for the sake of clear vision. Especially for people working essential jobs - or working because their income is essential to their family.
We’ll examine tips and tricks people have conjured in this time of need. It starts with clean glasses (wash with soap and lukewarm water - just a drop on each side of each lens - and allow them to air dry, or with a microfiber cloth.) Use liquid soap, and never one with lotion, which can damage the coating on lenses.
This isn’t a cureall for foggy lenses (despite what you might read online!), but starting out with clean glasses is something you should do anyway.
(Other hacks - such as using an anti-fog cleaning solution or rubbing a bar of soap or shaving cream on the lenses, then rinsing - don’t always work.)
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]]>The coronavirus pandemic has forced a new way of living for people everywhere. One of the more visible adjustments: The call for everyone to wear masks in public places to help prevent COVID-19 virus from spreading.
The Center for Disease Control recommends wearing masks in public when you’re with people you don’t live with - especially when it’s difficult to keep 6 feet away from others. The idea is two-fold: Masks might prevent infected people from spreading the virus, and the wearer from being exposed to it.
If worn properly, masks can be one of the biggest forces in preventing the spread of the virus. That becomes a challenge if the wearer has facial hair, though.
The questions we must face
With varying advice on keeping a beard while the world must mask-up, it comes down to a personal decision.
For some, facial hair is a means of expressing personality. For others, there is religious significance. And for a rare few - players on the New York Yankees baseball club - facial hair is forbidden.
No single method is 100% for preventing COVID-19 contraction or spread. However, diligent use of a mask in public, plus hand-washing and other measures - such as not touching your face and discarding disposable masks with as little contact with the outside of it as possible - can go a long way to that end.
It’s uncertain how long the pandemic will last. Mask wearing will remain a part of human life for the foreseeable future. Now, you can buy high-quality, disposable masks from a manufacturer right here in the U.S.: United Sewing Automation. Manufactured in Mt. Airy, N.C., USA masks are 3-ply for added protection. Save when you buy masks in bulk, too. Check out your options today.
Sources: Center for Disease Control
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The new state-of-the-art facility can produce 1,000,000 disposable surgical grade facemasks per week to help meet PPE demand
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United Sewing Automation Opens American Made Facemask Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
The new state-of-the-art facility can produce 1,000,000 disposable surgical grade facemasks per week to help meet PPE demand
Mount Airy, N.C., August 4, 2020 – United Sewing Automation, Inc. (USA) today announces the official opening of their new automated manufacturing facility in Mount Airy, NC to produce disposable PPE facemasks made from USA sourced materials. With the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, America’s reliance on imported PPE has caused great distress for frontline healthcare workers. In addition, the United States has been flooded with cheap inferior facemasks imported from China that do not provide the protection needed to fight the spread of the Covid-19 virus. As a result, USA’s ownership team took the initiative to invest in automated equipment to manufacture American made medical grade masks to provide proper protection for Americans.
Made from high-quality USA sourced materials, USA’s facemasks feature a three-ply design with a built-in adjustable nose bridge and ear loop straps made of nylon and elastic cord to provide a better fit than traditional disposable masks. USA’s medical grade facemasks are tested for protection against bacterial and other airborne particulates, liquid barrier protection, breathability, and is rated as the best Class 1 for Flammability. USA’s FDA registered manufacturing facility is located in Mt. Airy, North Carolina.
“Due to the significant shortage of personal protective equipment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to do our part to help fill this void by manufacturing medical grade facemasks at our facility in Mount Airy,” said Ben Webb, USA’s CEO. “We’ve installed new high-tech automated production equipment that now produces large amounts of face masks quickly and efficiently. We believe that Americans deserve the highest quality facemask protection and we are committed to providing them to America’s families. Our masks are not available for export until this pandemic is over. We will continue to work until the demand is met. Our goal is to provide a mask for every face in America every time one is needed. We are all in this together.”
USA’s ownership team has many years of experience in the textile and apparel industry and had the vision in 2017 to bring apparel manufacturing back to Mount Airy, NC through automation. USA recently installed high-tech Ultrasonic welding machines and automated production equipment capable of producing 1,000,000+ facemasks per week.
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United Sewing Automation, Inc., USA, manufactures Face Masks, Product Code QKR and FXX for use by the General Public or Healthcare Professionals in accordance with FDA’s Immediate in Effect Guidance (May 2020) to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. Due to the significant shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, USA is proud to provide High-Quality, Single-Use, Disposable Facemasks made in our facility located in Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S.A also known as Mayberry, the fictional town made famous by Andy Griffith.
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Center for Disease Control guidelines updated in July strongly suggest wearing a face-covering whenever you’re in public, to guard against coronavirus transmission - especially when social distancing isn’t always feasible. Along with masks and social distancing, the CDC recommends frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer to help prevent transmission, too.
Single-use surgical masks can block large particles and respiratory droplets released into the air through a cough or sneeze from going into or out of your mouth and nose. Most, like those you can find from United Sewing Automation, are 3-ply. This creates an intricate and nearly impossible passageway through the entire mask. Most cloth or homemade masks are single- or at most double-ply, giving less resistance to particles moving in or out.
A surgical mask can protect you from illness in close contact with someone who is sick. It can also keep the wearer from spreading the virus. That’s why they’re commonly used in dental and medical settings. A University of Edinburgh study showed that wearing any mask reduces the distance an outward breath can travel by 90%. It’s tighter fit around the face gives particles less opportunity to compromise the covering as they might with bandanas or other cloth masks.
And a recent study revealed that surgical and medical-grade masks are just as effective as respiratory masks, such as N95, FFP2, and FFP3, for keeping the risk of transmission down.
The Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford conducted the research in March 2020. Researchers considered standard surgical masks for healthcare workers in the prevention of viral respiratory illnesses. Although no mask can guarantee it will stop all infection, using surgical masks, along with other PPE standards, is effective during aerosol-generating procedures. CEBM studies are ongoing.
It’s important to note that most real-world studies to compare masks’ effectiveness were conducted for influenza and similar benign respiratory conditions in hospitals. Coronavirus is a severe acute respiratory infection, with no similar studies to date. Expert analysis has been applied to masks’ effectiveness in influenza, MERS, and SARS epidemics.
The study concluded that respirator masks did not add value over standard medical masks when used with other PPE measures.
In 2008, the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health published a study on surgical mask effectiveness against respiratory infections. Their data revealed surgical masks to be twice as effective as homemade masks to prevent transmission. It also showed the surgical mask became slightly more effective when the subject engaged in low-level strenuous activities, such as walking. A final phase of the study saw surgical masks as effective as an FFP2 mask in containing particles expelled inside the mask.
Sources:
Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
U.S. National Library of Medicine
The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.
]]>That represented a shift in sentiment. At the pandemic’s outset, institutions such as the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization did not recommend masks for the general public. Now, most experts agree that the more people who cover their mouth and nose when in the public, the more the virus’ spread can be slowed.
Infection disease specialist Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in a University of California San Francisco article saying that without high disease prevalence early on, there wasn’t a need to suggest face coverings. He called that period a “false sense of security,” and that American culture would be resistant to a suggestion Asian nations have grown accustomed to, to prevent virus infection and protect against smog.
As numbers of those infected rose and researchers discovered pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic spread was not only possible but probable, the call to cover faces became louder.
Here’s how masks slow the spread of COVID-19.
The New England Journal of Medicine conducted an experiment on droplets with high-speed video. It revealed that in speaking a simple phrase produced hundreds of droplets, measuring from 20 to 500 micrometers. A damp cloth covering the mouth stopped nearly all of them.
No one would fun - nor volunteer for! - a study that would expose them wittingly to a potentially deadly virus. Scientists have gleaned data from real-life situations. A sample:
Smaller expelled droplets can travel farther than bigger ones. A mask can hinder droplets from evaporating into the smaller, more mobile ones.
When worn over the nose and mouth and not compromised or worn incorrectly, masks from N95s to bandanas can slow the spread of viruses. Even the masks with the best regard for effectiveness, the N95, becomes ineffective if not fitted and worn properly.
Keep fingers away from the inside of the mask. Keep them on 100% in public, especially when you’re having a conversation. Throw away disposable masks after use, and don’t touch the outside of the mask when removing it. Wash your hands thoroughly after taking it off.
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]]>A 2009 Pew Research Center survey polled voters whether a Great Recession stimulus plan should be for American-made products only. That idea found favor with Democrats (70%), Republicans (66%), and independents (63%). Fewer than a quarter of those asked overall felt an emphasis on U.S.-produced goods was a bad idea.
It’s now 2020, in the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there isn’t a Pew study update, it’s hard to imagine Americans would sway toward a reliance on foreign-made masks. Granted, the U.S. wasn’t accustomed to mask use as other nations have been, especially in Asia Pacific.
Cloth masks used in the medical field and for dusty construction projects have now become mainstream in America. Here’s why buying American-made face masks makes a difference.
Often, the material used to make textiles in American manufacturing plants is American-made. Even rivets and threads are U.S. goods. American companies that use only American products help keep the domestic economy strong.
United Sewing Automation out of Mt. Airy, N.C., manufactures masks for comfort and effectiveness. Textiles made by people who use them tend to include features that increase their effectiveness and comfort. United Sewing’s masks are 3-ply, with built-in nose pieces for a good fit. Although American companies keep the bottom line in mind, they often don’t forgo features such as these to cut corners - and costs.
United Sewing Automation masks also feature:
Even one day with a PPE shortage can prove costly to businesses. Waiting around for a foreign shipment could cost companies money, and perhaps viability. Early days of the coronavirus pandemic forced American companies to order from overseas, or from less-reputable domestic suppliers. The impact of delayed, incomplete, or unfulfilled orders than never arrived set U.S. business back at first. When quality home manufacturers such as United Sewing stepped up, the supply chain steadied itself as the need increased.
As companies that had never manufactured a single mask found themselves in the thick of providing in a national crisis, many prided themselves on the customer care that carried them through pre-COVID. Many American companies that manufacture face masks employ a local workforce, answer their own phones, and take pride in their products - as well as take an interest in the people they serve. Because they’re neighbors.
News changes by the hour regarding coronavirus. Ground zero for the virus has shifted from Seattle to New York City to Houston, with hotspots and flareups in states and cities coast to coast. American companies have the flexibility to increase production as needs warrant. As supplies of staples such as toilet paper and hand sanitizer have waxed and waned under duress of demand, American-made face masks have become a steady presence in the domestic fight against spreading the virus.
American-made face masks must meet the Center for Disease Control guidelines - standards that change as new discoveries are made. If you buy masks from anywhere else, who knows whose standards - if anyone’s - are being met? Also, although many top U.S. manufacturers were in the mask business before the pandemic, many others converted their operations into essential products, such as masks, sanitizer, and ventilators. These companies have an investment to help fellow Americans through this crisis.
In a time of fiscal uncertainty, filling a need to produce American made face masks also met another challenge - keeping domestic businesses open and thriving. From buyers to front-line workers to the people who distribute these essential products, many people benefit from commerce in the U.S. from American manufacturers. Some companies expanded their workforce to meet the demand for masks, with a plan to keep those workers in place when the pandemic winds down. Some companies have partnered with other facilities to increase production, too. That shows commitment not only to stem this pandemic but to see to it that American manufacturing continues to thrive in its aftermath.
Wearing a mask is a critical component of efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19. Trust an American manufacturing company to deliver the highest quality with excellent customer service: United Sewing Automation. For discounts on bulk orders, deals on shipping, and a comprehensive lineup of American made face masks, trust United Sewing Automation to deliver the best PPE you can get, straight from our plant in Mt. Airy, N.C. Check us out today.
The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.
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