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Handout for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg sewing circle
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Title (Dublin Core)
Handout for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg sewing circle
Description (Dublin Core)
This is a hand out designed to go along with face masks created by members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg Sewing Circle to be distributed to the public. The masks have been distributed in the community, to elder care facilities and children's homes to the local immigrant community and to the local homeless community. The handout outlines proper use and care of a face mask.
Date (Dublin Core)
May 9, 2020
Creator (Dublin Core)
Alice Sutton
Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg Sewing Circle
Contributor (Dublin Core)
Ash Macnamara
Type (Dublin Core)
Received in email, designed for distribution with hand sewn face masks
Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)
English
Community & Community Organizations
English
Public Health & Hospitals
English
Clothing & Accessories
English
Religion
Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)
mask
directions
spread
sewing
Collection (Dublin Core)
Religion
Curatorial Notes (Dublin Core)
Added church as a separate contributor, converted word doc to PDF. 5/12 LM
Date Submitted (Dublin Core)
05/09/2020
Date Modified (Dublin Core)
05/12/2020
11/27/2020
4/27/21
Date Created (Dublin Core)
05/09/2020
Email Body (Omeka Classic)
I MAKE MASKS BECAUSE YOUR LIFE IS WORTH MY TME
By wearing this mask when you go out in a public place you are helping to stop the spread of the
Covid19 Virus and protecting yourself.
But this is not a medical-grade mask—don't be overly confident--you should still stay at least 6 feet (2
meters) from other people and stay at home as much as possible.
Instructions for mask care when you receive the mask and after each use: Each of these handmade
cloth masks should be washed before wearing.
BEST: HAND-WASH IT WITH VERY WARM WATER: Lather your mask with regular soap or your regular
laundry detergent, developing soapy bubbles, and agitate for at least 30 seconds with water as hot as
your hands can take. Rinse and put in mesh laundry bag and dry in dryer or hang to dry.
OR you can also put used mask in mesh laundry bag and wash on hot in your washing machine.
DO NOT MICROWAVE!
Masks are delicate—treat your mask with care so it will last!
For masks with a filter pocket, lay the mask on a table with the pocket opening facing up, and at the
top. Put a filter in pocket and spread it around – you can use a piece of flannel cloth, a paper towel, or
a coffee filter, smoothed out.
For all masks, fit the mask to your face leaving no gaps. If your mask has a wire or pipe cleaner sewn
into the top, fit that around the bridge of your nose to be snug. Slide elastic around ears or tie ribbons
around ears or at the back of the head. The mask should be snug.
You should be able to breathe through the mask—if your filter is too thick and you are sucking in air
around the sides of the mask, remove filter and use a thinner filter.
Put the mask on before you leave your car or enter an area with people. Remove it when you are
home again, remove a disposable filter (paper towel or coffee filter), put mask immediately in large
bowl or sink to wash, and then wash your hands. The mask should be washed with soap and hot water
after each use.
If you feel awkward or silly wearing a mask, remember, you are safer, your family is safer, and you are
helping other people learn to accept wearing a mask, too. Thank you and be well! ~
Unitarian Universalist Sewing Circle ~ uucs.org
By wearing this mask when you go out in a public place you are helping to stop the spread of the
Covid19 Virus and protecting yourself.
But this is not a medical-grade mask—don't be overly confident--you should still stay at least 6 feet (2
meters) from other people and stay at home as much as possible.
Instructions for mask care when you receive the mask and after each use: Each of these handmade
cloth masks should be washed before wearing.
BEST: HAND-WASH IT WITH VERY WARM WATER: Lather your mask with regular soap or your regular
laundry detergent, developing soapy bubbles, and agitate for at least 30 seconds with water as hot as
your hands can take. Rinse and put in mesh laundry bag and dry in dryer or hang to dry.
OR you can also put used mask in mesh laundry bag and wash on hot in your washing machine.
DO NOT MICROWAVE!
Masks are delicate—treat your mask with care so it will last!
For masks with a filter pocket, lay the mask on a table with the pocket opening facing up, and at the
top. Put a filter in pocket and spread it around – you can use a piece of flannel cloth, a paper towel, or
a coffee filter, smoothed out.
For all masks, fit the mask to your face leaving no gaps. If your mask has a wire or pipe cleaner sewn
into the top, fit that around the bridge of your nose to be snug. Slide elastic around ears or tie ribbons
around ears or at the back of the head. The mask should be snug.
You should be able to breathe through the mask—if your filter is too thick and you are sucking in air
around the sides of the mask, remove filter and use a thinner filter.
Put the mask on before you leave your car or enter an area with people. Remove it when you are
home again, remove a disposable filter (paper towel or coffee filter), put mask immediately in large
bowl or sink to wash, and then wash your hands. The mask should be washed with soap and hot water
after each use.
If you feel awkward or silly wearing a mask, remember, you are safer, your family is safer, and you are
helping other people learn to accept wearing a mask, too. Thank you and be well! ~
Unitarian Universalist Sewing Circle ~ uucs.org
Accrual Method (Dublin Core)
3615