N95 Might Have Chance to Be Reused Again by Disinfecting It On A Rice Cooker
We all know that the face mask has become a new norm now in order to stop the Covid-19 virus from spreading, while disposable mask has somehow become more and more common in stores worldwide and these masks are usually used one time and then it is off to the trash bin. 
However, there might be a possible way that these face mask can be reused with the help of rice cooker which is now under research by the American researcher, these rice cooker can help to disinfect the n95 mask very effectively and by this can it will increase the life span of these face mask.
They conducted the test on N95 using dry-heat cooking cycles that maintain the contents of the cooker at 100 degrees Celsius for 50 minutes and allows for decontamination of the masks inside and out. The detailed explanation regarding the results of the test is explained in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters.
If you’re planning to try this out, here are a few steps that you can follow:
- Make sure the rice cooker is dry. Be sure that the minimum temperature during the process is 100 degrees Celcius.
- Put a try towel or cloth under the mask.
- Multiple masks can be disinfected at once.
Disclaimer: These steps only apply to N95 face masks & has not been approved by the Ministry of Health.
