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What are the best ways to clean or disinfect a cloth/fabric face mask, especially to kill the coronavirus?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Cloth mask: You can just wash it in hot water with regular detergent. Nothing special is required.

Answered 6/14/2020

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A member asked:

What are the best ways to clean or disinfect a cloth/fabric face mask, especially to kill the coronavirus?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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