General
In the Soviet Union every schoolboy knew how to make a gauze bandage, although he doubted the need for such knowledge.It was assumed that such a remedy would be necessary only in the case of World War III.In the XXI century it turned out that there are other threats to human life, such as new viruses and other infectious diseases.In this regard, for millions of people during epidemics do not hesitate to wear a gauze bandage, because the pathogens are transmitted by airborne droplets.
Many countries produce one-off remedies that are only a few hours and then discarded.Cotton-gauze bandage, which can be bought in our pharmacies is quite expensive, so not every family will be able to provide itself with the means to protect it during the epidemic in sufficient quantities.What do you do in this case?More and more people are wondering how to make a gauze bandage yourself.
Materials
If a person knows how to make a gauze bandage, he can only visit the pharmacy to buy a bandage or gauze and sterile cotton wool.Since this is an individual remedy, it must be manufactured for each family member according to the pre-sizing.It is not necessary to purchase too much wool because of its layer in the dressing should not be too thick so as not to interfere with normal breathing.In the absence of cotton gauze layer must have a minimum of 4 layers.
How to sew a gauze bandage
The simplest mask can sew from a wide bandage (14 cm).Its unwrapped and metered strip the required length (depending on the size of the head).Bint rolled into 4-8 layers and cut off the excess.The edges are sewn masks.For drawstrings can use pieces of bandage, rolled into a tube or rubber bands that are sewn to the edges of the resulting rectangle with four sides.The mask should be good to close your nose and mouth.The upper straps should be placed over the ears, and the bottom - below them.
more reliable is the other band, which is made from a piece of gauze (adult size - 60x50 cm), and a thin layer of cotton wool.How to make a gauze bandage with cotton?A rectangular piece of cloth folded several times, located in the middle of one of the long edges of a thin layer of cotton wool.The width of the mask is 10-15 cm. Close gauze folded in half.From its center lay on both sides of the same number of centimeters and mark the edges of the mask.The ends of the workpiece is cut in the middle of the notation.Thus, both sides get 2 strips of gauze.Their edges sheathe any way.Upper straps tied at the back and the bottom - at the level of the neck.
use gauze masks
Even if a person knows how to sew gauze mask, do not forget about the rules of its use.The simplest remedy, consisting of several layers of gauze bandage or a sewn elastics should be changed at least 4 times a day.It is best to replace the dressing every 3 hours.For longer use gauze masks will be a source of various microbes, rather than a means of protection.Apply it needs in public places, transportation and installation.If the person still does not throw, and erases a gauze bandage, it should be treated periodically with antiseptic and iron hot iron to kill germs.
