Not your average face coverings. Made using surplus fabric, these super comfortable, non-medical grade masks keep perfectly good materials out of the landfill. When you buy one, we donate a high-quality face mask to someone in need. When you wear one, you put the health of your community first. And if you purchase three or five face masks at once, a discount will automatically be applied to your cart at checkout.
Each mask follows CDC guidelines and is made from 100% tightly woven cotton, and includes two layers of fabric. To allow for breathability and ease of wear, the fabric is a lightweight cotton, similar to the weight of a dress shirt. Designed to be worn alone or over a disposable medical maskWe recommend following CDC instructions for washing and drying your mask. Because our masks are 100% cotton, they may become wrinkled after washing, and their pleats may need to be ironed back into place. To avoid ironing, flatten fabric after washing and lay flat to air dry.
What Is the Best Way to Wash My Teca Cotton Face Mask?
Cloth face coverings are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with other preventative measures and social distancing. The CDC advises washing cloth face coverings after each use. This means that even though our masks are reversible, they still need to be washed before wearing the reverse side. We recommend following CDC instructions for washing and drying your mask. Because our masks are 100% cotton, they may become wrinkled after washing, and their pleats may need to be ironed back into place.
What is the Teca Cotton Face Mask’s Fabric Blend?
Per the CDC’s recommendation, our face masks are made from 100% tightly woven cotton.
Is the Teca Cotton Face Mask Medical Grade?
Our face masks are not medical grade. However, they may extend the life of a medical grade mask, and can be worn over most medical grade masks as an additional precautionary measure.
Can I Put a Filter Inside My Teca Cotton Face Mask?
Our face masks are not filter compatible, and are not meant to replace medical grade face masks. That said, cloth face coverings may slow the spread of the virus, and the CDC recommends wearing them in public settings.