A member asked:

I was drinking water and i accidentally poured it on my face mask. if my mask got wet, is it gonna make all the germs on the opposite side of the mask go through the mask ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

There's little or no risk of any infection from anything like this. But why worry?? If it's a disposable mask, discard it and start a new one. If it's a cloth mask, put it through the laundry, which should be done every few days anyway.

Answered 7/27/2021

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