Worried about COVID-19? You do need a face mask! Don’t let anyone convince you differently. A face mask may save your life and the life of someone else. A facemask can even be a new fashion trend at ...

UPDATE: Is it safe to make a DIY mask out of a vacuum bag? Debate erupts Although the federal government has recommended them, bandanas do a bad job of protecting the people wearing them from the new ...

Controversy has erupted over whether it’s safe to construct a homemade mask out of a vacuum bag to fight the spread of the new coronavirus. The Oregonian/OregonLive was among the media that reported ...

Scientists are testing everyday items to find the best protection from coronavirus. Pillow cases, flannel pajamas and origami vacuum bags are all candidates. By Tara Parker-Pope Federal health ...

You have probably become used to wearing a face mask in public. And you probably wear a fabric one, as we’ve been urged to save N95, FFP3, and other “clinical grade” masks for healthcare workers. This ...

After vacuum cleaner bags, tea towels, cotton-blend fabrics and antimicrobial pillowcases came in as the next best options. Wilson points out that the research is limited by the source data they used ...

Vacuum cleaner bag masks may be the best alternative to medical and surgical masks to lower risk of infection of the novel coronavirus, a new study has found. Where personal protective equipment (PPE) ...

WILLMAR, Minn. — By now we can all agree that COVID-19 sucks. The owner of AB Vacuum Center in Willmar concurs. “It's a tough deal for everybody,” Trevor Hanson says. Hanson leaned in upon hearing of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Although the federal government has recommended them, bandanas do a bad job of protecting the people wearing them from the new coronavirus – filtering out about 19 percent of ...