Using a Buff as a face mask
Channel: Darren Rowe
Date: 13/06/2020

The UK is opening up from the COVID-19 lockdown, but we have been asked to wear face coverings on public transport and in certain shops.  They're in short supply, and we don't want to be using medical grade PPE when our NHS workers need it.

However, many people own a multipurpose headband, often referred to as a Buff, and these can be made quickly into a thick, well-fitting face mask with the addition of two elastic bands and a sheet of kitchen roll.

This method of folding fabric to make a facemask could be used with other long fabric such as a headscarf or a large handkerchief.

The big advantage is that these can be washed in the usual laundry after use and worn again.