Here are simple methods you can use at home to make your own cloth face mask with a filter to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Should you use a cloth face mask filter? The effectiveness of cloth face masks depends on the material used, but in general, adding a filter is "more protective," Burken said.

Image: CDC For this mask, the CDC says you’ll need a coffee filter, rubber bands or hair ties, scissors, and a bandanna or square cotton cloth measuring roughly 20 inches on each side.

A filter insert doesn’t just add more layers of material to the mask. Its multiple layers use adhesives and activated carbon to trap contaminants before they can reach the wearer’s respiratory ...

One common concern about cloth face masks is the level of filtration they provide. The fabric’s mesh is often too open to filter out smaller particles such as smoke, dust, or viruses. A popul… ...

A filter insert doesn’t just add more layers of material to the mask. Its multiple layers use adhesives and activated carbon to trap contaminants before they can reach the wearer’s respiratory ...

One common concern about cloth face masks is the level of filtration they provide. The fabric’s mesh is often too open to filter out smaller particles such as smoke, dust, or viruses. A popul… ...

Face masks with filters add another layer of protection, experts say More than 20 states now require people to wear face coverings in public.

A filter insert doesn’t just add more layers of material to the mask. Its multiple layers use adhesives and activated carbon to trap contaminants before they can reach the wearer’s respiratory ...

A filter insert doesn’t just add more layers of material to the mask. Its multiple layers use adhesives and activated carbon to trap contaminants before they can reach the wearer’s respiratory ...

A filter insert doesn’t just add more layers of material to the mask. Its multiple layers use adhesives and activated carbon to trap contaminants before they can reach the wearer’s respiratory ...

A filter insert doesn’t just add more layers of material to the mask. Its multiple layers use adhesives and activated carbon to trap contaminants before they can reach the wearer’s respiratory ...