FACE SHIELD VS CLOTH MASK

Face shields can be reused indefinitely,and are easily cleaned with soap and water, or a disinfectant wipe.

Cloth masks machine wash after soaking in bleach solution for 5 mins, dry completely high heat. 1/6

Face shields are comfortable to wear, protect the portals of viral entry, and reduce the potential for autoinoculation by preventing the wearer from touching their face.

Cloth masks or any mask causes an involuntary reaction to touch your face leading to autoinoculation. 2/6

Face shields are a reminder to maintain social distancing, but allows visibility of facial expressions and lip movements for speech perception.

Cloth masks often have to be removed for communication leading to autoinoculation by touching the mask. 3

Most important, face shields appear to significantly reduce the amount of inhalation exposure to influenza virus, another droplet-spread respiratory virus. Study shows 96% reduction rate using a face shield.

Study shows cloth mask shouldn’t be used. 4/6