Tired of throwing your masks constantly and buying new ones?Do you feel like you waste disposable masks and participate in an ecological disaster?If you want to do something to reduce waste and help the planet, you have the right state of mind and you've already taken the first step!Reusing surgical masks and giving them a new function may seem a bit strange.What can you do with a surgical mask, it is not even so resistant?!Well, surprisingly, there is more things to do than you think.People are artistic, innovative and overflow with interesting ideas!So stay and find out how to reuse disposable masks!
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How to reuse disposable masks
Trade linksThe upcycling trend is more popular than ever.Giving new uses to old objects is a great way to reduce waste and save money.Even if surgical masks are present in the ideas of DIY Upcycling and can be found useful for certain craft work, the choices are not unlimited.However, the Deavita team has done its best to bring together fun and useful projects to carry out in order to reduce waste.Here are some wonderful ideas that you can use to recycle your masks, defeat the boredom of COVID-19 and be eco-responsible!
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We have all heard that surgical masks must be thrown after only four hours of port, which is true to some extent.But did you know that you can disinfect and wash your masks and use them up to 10 times?In addition, it has been proven that reused surgical masks are more effective than simple fabric masks.Here's how you can clean them in order to reuse them safely:
Be sure to disinfect them not only to wear them, but also when you use them for DIY projects!
Do you like planning your Halloween costumes long in advance?Well, you can think about the future and collect your used masks, disinfect them and store them in order to use them as the elements of your costume.Or, who told you that you could only disguise yourself in Halloween?Here is what you need to create this charming crown of flowers!
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Cache-pot de fleurs
Des morceaux de masques usagés peuvent être découpés et cousus ensemble pour fabriquer des cache-pots. Pour l’embellir, ajoutez quelques embellissements ou motifs de broderie.
Attache cheveux et lacets
Retirez les boucles d’oreille élastiques du masque facial. Ils peuvent être réutilisés comme attaches à cheveux, lacets de chaussures ou jarretières pour les vêtements.
Sac à provisions
Fabriquez un simple sac à provisions en assemblant plusieurs masques. Si le sac doit être utilisé pour des courses lourdes, il est conseillé d’avoir une deuxième série de points de suture pour le renforcer.
Tablier
Qui aurait cru que les masques chirurgicaux pouvaient être transformés en un simple tablier de cuisine ? Mettez de côté environ 15 à 20 pièces pour ce projet. Pour trouver des modèles, consultez les plateformes de médias sociaux.
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DIY dress from disposable masks?It's a bit eccentric for our tastes, but why not?
If you really want to switch to zero waste, buy a fabric mask and wash it every day!
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