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A member asked:
Can n95 masks be re-used and, if so, how do you ensure they are clean/safe/sterile enough to use again? they are expensive to only be used once, but i don't want to reuse them if it's not safe to do so?
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You can use mask more than once as long as you don't have blood or saliva on it .Spray sanitizer on it both inside and outside and use for treatments that don't spray blood and a lot of aerosols on it Change mask if dirty or at least after 2-3 patients depending on the type of treatment performed.
Answered 9/8/2021
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