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1. Issued by the Office of the Principal
Scientific Advisor to the Government
of India_ March 30, 2020
Masks for Curbing
the Spread of SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus
Illustration by MoHFW
A manual on homemade masks
2. Manual on DIY Masks_India_2
“Masks are effective only when used in
combination with frequent hand-cleaning with
alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. If you
wear a mask, then you must know how to use it
and dispose of it properly.”
-World Health Organization
Analyses show that if 50% of the population were to wear
masks, only 50% of the population would be infected by the
virus. Once 80% of the population wears a mask, the
outbreak can be stopped immediately.
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30229968/
3. COVID-19 virus spreads easily from person to person contact. Virus carrying droplets dry fast
enough to form droplet nuclei and remain airborne eventually landing on different surfaces.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been detected in aerosols for up to three
hours and on plastic and stainless steel surfaces for up to three days. (N.Engl J.Med. 2020)
Why Wear a Mask?
Reducing the chances of inhaling the virus by wearing
a protective mask that is cleaned thoroughly using a
combination of approaches that use Heat, UV light, water,
soap and alcohol, will be vital to stopping its spread.
Masks lower the chances of coronavirus entering the respiratory
system through droplets still in the air from an infected person.
4. DISPOSABLE MASK
(Bought from store—can be
used only once)
MAKE AT HOME RE-USABLE MASK*
(Process for making and reusing such masks is
defined further in this document)
Manual on DIY Masks_India_4
Proposed guide is meant to provide a simple outline of best practices to
make, use and reuse masks to enable NGOs and individuals to self-create
such masks and accelerate widespread adoption of masks across India.
The key criteria for proposed designs are Ease of Access to Materials,
Easy of Making at Home, Ease of Use and Reuse. Wearing of masks is
especially recommended for people living in densely populated areas
across India.
* There are many variations of homemade masks. This is one of two
designs proposed in this manual.
C O M M O N T Y P E S O F M A S K S
5. Key Differences between
Disposable and Homemade
Cotton Masks
PROPERTIES DISPOSABLE
(Surgical) MASK
HOMEMADE
(Cotton) MASK
Use Single use Multiple use
Effectiveness
against Virus
Particles
~ 97% ~ 70%
Washing and
Cleaning
Should NEVER be
washed as it damages
filtration and
protection ability
Can be reused
easily following
procedures shown
further in this
document
Availability Medical store stocks
of such masks are
likely to be
depleted
Can be easily
made at home with
available cotton
materials
Disposal Must be disposed
after one use in a
closed bag with
household waste to
prevent virus from
travel
Can be easily
cleaned after use
with ingredients
available at home
A protective mask can be made with simple household
materials.
Scientists have tested different household materials for
homemade masks. To measure their effectiveness in
stopping viruses, they bombarded 0.02 micron particles
(5 times smaller than the coronavirus) on to these different
materials. They found that a double layer of 100% cotton
cloth is the most effective at capturing small particles, is
breathable and this is also easy to use for making a mask
at home.2
2. https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/
3. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258525804_Testing_the_Efficacy_
of_Homemade_Masks_Would_They_Protect_in_an_Influenza_Pandemic
4. https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/
A double layer of 100% cotton cloth is about 70% as
effective as a surgical mask at capturing small particles
(up to five times smaller than coronavirus). 3 4
This material is breathable
It is easy to find around the house
These masks can be easily reused
Manual on DIY Masks_India_5
6. 1.a Cutting Fabric – Cut cloth for the mask at the
following sizes as required:
1.b Cutting Strips – Cut 4 strips for tying and piping
from cloth: Two pieces at 1.5”x 5” and Two pieces at 1.5”x 40”
Adult: 9 inch x 7 inch Child: 7 inch x 5 inch
Begin
with
Option 1. Make a Mask using a Sewing Machine
Things you will need:
You can easily make a mask at
home to protect yourself.
100% cotton material
Four pieces of cloth strips Scissors
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
inch
Illustration by MoHFW
Any used cotton cloth including old cotton vest or t-shirt can be used to
make this mask. Remember the colour of the mask does NOT matter. You
must ensure that the fabric is washed well in boiling water for 5 minutes
and dried well, before you make the mask. Adding salt to this water is
recommended.
1.
2. 3. 4.
Sewing Machine
Inch= ”
For Adult
Size Mask
7. Take the cut fabric, attach the 1.5x5” strip to be used as piping to the fabric on one end as shown.
Create three downward facing pleats of approximately 1.5” each folding cloth as shown.
Manual on DIY Masks_India_7
Turn the pleated cloth to the other side and repeat steps for pleating on this side as shown above.
Once the pleats have been made, the height of the pleated cloth will be reduced from 9” to 5”.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
Process demonstrated below is for Adult Size Mask
8. Secure the pleats with piping on both sides as shown above. Take extra care to keep all pleats facing
downward as shown.
10. 11. 12.
Now begin attaching the long 40” strips used for tying the mask to the top and bottom of mask as shown.
13. 14. 15.
Once again fold both these strips three times and stitch as shown above.
16. 17. 18.
Manual on DIY Masks_India_8
9. Your mask is now ready
Ensure that the mask fits
around your mouth and nose
and there is no gap between
your face and the mask. When
wearing the mask, the side
facing you should show pleats
facing downwards.
You must never reverse
the mask for reuse. Always
thoroughly wash mask after
every use following process
shown further.
This mask is currently being used by community-
health workers of organizations in South
Rajasthan including, Amrit Clinic, Arth Hospital,
and Shreyas Hospital. Images and process
courtsey: Jatan Sansthan, UdaipurManual on DIY Masks_India_9
10. Make sure the mask fits your face well
and there are no gaps on the sides...
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
7. 8.
6.
Remember to still maintain
up to 2 meter distance from
others at all times, wash your
hands thoroughly when back
home and do not touch your
face or eyes!
Demonstrated by Dr. Gargi Goel, Pediatrician, Rajasthan
Manual on DIY Masks_India_10
DRAFT ONLY
DRAFT ONLY
11. Option 2: Making a mask at home by hand
without a sewing machine
Step 2 Step 3
Fold the handkerchief from one
side to little above the middle of
the cloth
Now fold over the other edge
to go above the first fold
Fold this again evenly from the
middle as shown
Things you will need:
100% cotton material or a
men’s cotton handkerchief
Two rubber bands
Step 1
1. 2.
Manual on DIY Masks_India_11
12. Step 6
Step 7
Step 4
Step 5
Take a rubber band and tie it on left side of the
cloth as shown
Now tie the other side with another rubber band
Ensure that the area in the middle of the two rubber
bands is big enough to cover your mouth and nose
Take one edge of the cloth on the side of the rubber
band and fold over it. Do this for both sides
Now take one fold and insert in to the other fold
1. Your mask is now ready
3. To wear this mask just wrap each
rubber band around your ears
2. Please ensure that the mask fits
around your mouth and nose and
there is no gap between your face
and the mask
4. You must follow all precautions
and instructions outlined above
when using the mask
Manual on DIY Masks_India_12
13. Wash and sanitize this mask
after every single use as shown
in next page...
• Do not touch the front or any
other surface of the mask, remove
it only with strings behind
• For string mask, always untie the
string below and then the string
above
• After removal, immediately clean
your hands with 70% alcohol-
based hand sanitizer or with soap
and water for 40 seconds
• Drop it directly into a soap
solution or boiling water to which
salt has been added
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS:
1. Thoroughly wash and clean
the mask (as shown in next page)
before wearing it.
2. Wash your hands thoroughly
before wearing the mask.
3. As soon as the mask becomes
damp or humid, switch to another
mask and clean the used mask.
4. Never reuse a mask after single
use without cleaning it.
When removing the mask:
Manual on DIY Masks_India_13
Before using the handmade
mask remember:
14. How to Clean and Sanitize your
Homemade Mask Everyday
1. Thoroughly wash the mask in soap and warm water
and leave it to dry in hot sun for at least 5 hours.
If you do not have access to the sun, follow Option 2:
2. Place the mask in water in a pressure cooker and
pressure boil it for at least 10 minutes and leave it
to dry. Adding salt to the water is recommended. In the
absence of a pressure cooker, you may boil the cloth
mask in hot water for 15 minutes.
Manual on DIY Masks_India_14
Do not attempt to clean and boil disposable masks. They
have material that cannot withstand washing.
3. Wash and clean with soap and apply heat on the
mask for up to five minutes. (You may use an iron).
.
If you do not have access to a pressure cooker/boiling
water, follow Option 3:
15. It is recommended that you make two masks so you
can wear one, while the other is washed and dried
2. 3.
5.
1.
4.
Take any plastic bag at home
Keep your extra clean mask
in this clean bag
Keep it sealed well Now you can rotate your
masks for daily use
Clean it thoroughly with soap
and water
Let it dry well on both sides
6.
How to Store your Clean Mask
Manual on DIY Masks_India_15
16. Images from public sources
Design by Vertiver
Wearing of masks is particularly useful in crowded areas.
Issued by the Office of the Principal
Scientific Advisor to the Government of
India_ March 30, 2020
Homemade reusable masks only reduce the chances of inhaling
droplets still in the air from in infected person. They do not give full
protection. Homemade reusable masks must be washed and heated
each day, as instructed. Reuse without washing should NOT be done.
Disposable masks should not be washed and re-used.
They must be disposed according to instructions.
Remember to wash your hands frequently
with soap for 20 seconds.