How to properly care for your cloth face mask

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Do you have a face mask? If not, there are local retailers both in Columbia and online who are selling cloth masks.

The City of Columbia's face mask ordinance will go into effect on Friday, June 26th at 6 am.

They are asking that people wear a face covering when visiting public buildings within the city limits.

A quick question and answer guide on the ordinance can be found here.

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Stores like Rosewood Market and Mast General Store in Columbia are selling mask, even taking $1 donations for disposable masks for Harvest Hope.

Retailers like House of Hathor on North Main St. are also selling cloth masks.

Once you have a cloth mask, it's important to wash it daily.

The Centers for Disease Control suggests washing your mask in the washing machine on a hot temperature with regular laundry detergent.

You can also create a bleach solution with 1/3 cup bleach per gallon of room temperature water to disinfect your cloth mask.

If you are wearing a disposable surgical mask, it's important to throw them away at the end of the day. However, the CDC recommends that you not wear surgical or N95 masks to allow for more supplies for medical workers.

For more information on how to wear a mask, check out SCDHEC's website here.