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 ...

After Business Insider first reported on a group of fashion designers who discovered certain blue shop towels filter particles far better than a cotton bandana, one of them was approached by a ...

Silk beats both cotton and synthetic materials like polyester when it comes to homemade and reusable face masks, according to a new study from the University of Cincinnati. The material offers a ...

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that Americans wear non-medical masks in public to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, reversing an earlier directive against ...

Numerous articles of used clothing, old blankets, and outgrown bed sheets that had been collecting dust in 2019 have found new life in 2020 as DIY homemade face masks. But, just how effective are ...

Fabric from an old prom dress, silk, cotton bed sheets and bra cups are just a few of the items researchers have put to the test to determine which would make the best, most effective homemade face ...

If you buy a cloth mask online—whether from Amazon or Etsy or a large manufacturer such as Adidas—you’ll see a warning reminding you that what you’re buying isn’t medical grade. And while the evidence ...