Handmade linen cotton face masks

These face masks are ideal for everyday use, if you wear a face mask to protect yourself or others from viruses. Handmade from a blend of linen or cotton, they are more comfortable, as well as being kinder to the planet.

These are not medical-grade face masks, but for everyday for most people. Do not use these face masks while asleep. Nor on young children or people with difficulties (who cannot remove them without assistance).

These masks are also good to protect yourself in areas like polluted inner cities, say from exhaust fumes. The double-directional folds allow the mask to expand over the nose and chin, for good protection and breathability.

The mask has two layers: linen and cotton with stretchy soft ear loops. Light and breathable, you can wash this by hand or in the machine after use. To prevent germs, it is advised to launder at 60 degrees (140 degrees Fahrenheit).

Why avoid those disposable blue masks?

Because they are made from plastic, and also work out more expensive. Critics say they are now ‘the new plastic bottle’, as billions of them are littered on earth, since the pandemic.

If you see any (or have to use them for medical use), always ‘snip the ear loops’ before disposal. This stops them tangling wildlife. Also ensure you put them in a secure closed bin (not open public bins where they could fly out in the wind and get littered again).