#disposeproperly

In current situation of COVID-19, Masks & Glove has become the most important weapon in our arsenal. In addition to washing hands properly these precautions are considered as the best. Let us explore the various ways, The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, WHO, GCC are continuously advising to dispose these items with care. Still, we can see mask and hand gloves thrown out on roads openly.

But… Are we really disposing them in a correct manner?

If you are living in a society below methods will be best suitable:

Even if you do not live in a society, you must follow above methods to even      dispose a single mask or glove.

You should keep a closed dustbin dedicated to throw used masks, gloves and other kits.

Instead of throwing it away directly, you should first make it decontaminated by washing it off with warm water and regular detergent.

This way you can throw the used masks with proper care and with your one effort the garbage picking staff can be disinfected too.

Even if you do not live in a society, you must follow above methods to even dispose a single mask or glove.

If you are Home Quarantined:

People’s who are entitled to be home quarantine should take extreme hygienic care

 While disposing used masks, you should throw it in a Garbage Bag after washing it off from warm water.

That garbage bag should be well packed while throwing it in garbage bin or handing over to garbage pickers.

Used masks and gloves are highly contagious and should not be touched bare handedly by anyone.

Additional care for different types of Masks/ Gloves:

If you are using Cloth Mask, you should wash it after every use in a washing machine before reuse. Hot water and regular laundry detergent should do the trick to decontaminate the mask for your next wear. While removing your gloves do not touch exposed part of your hands. Drag a corner of any finger with another hand and wrap both the gloves in a garbage bag and pack it properly so that it will not come out. These precautions are highly important to be followed by every citizen if they want this disease to come to an end. Always wash your hands after this for at least 20 seconds to decontaminate your hands after you touch the mask.

Do not bring down your mask to chin or touch it with bare hands near your mouth or nasal area. If you want to eat/ drink or want to do any activity, then remove it completely. Simply remove by pinching it out from one side apart from the area near mouth and nose.

Related: Livelihood which is mostly affecting due to our stupidity

Wildlife is highly affecting as when you throw masks or gloves on roads or at any other places, animals tends to sniff it and they try to eat it out of hunger which is dangerous.

Aquatic life also affecting as lot of plastic material and masks are floating on the sea and this will make whole sea contaminated and aquatic life will be on extreme danger of extinction.