Keeping your cloth masks clean is important to preventing the spread of the virus. Dr. Michael Gibson, cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, recommends cleaning your cloth mask after ...

Scientists who tested a variety of cloth face masks found that a nylon overlay significantly boosted how well they work. Researchers not involved... During World War II, nylon stockings disappeared ...

Homemade face masks can help stop the spread of coronavirus, according to the recent advisement from U.S. Surgeon General Jerome James. With more than 12,000 deaths reported nationwide, officials are ...

Susan Scates has been crafting and quilting for a long time. Now she's putting those skills to work making cloth masks for her family and friends during the coronavirus outbreak. "I know that these ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that the general public wear cloth face masks to help decrease everyone’s chances of getting COVID-19. So how does the new ...

Researchers at Northeastern University have found that adding an outer layer made from nylon stockings to a homemade face covering can boost its ability to filter out small particles in the air by ...