FACE masks are being compared to condoms by one Irish doctor, who is trying to educate the public on how best to use them.
In an effort to tackle confusion around face masks during the Emerald Isle's COVID crisis, Dr Maitiu O Tuathail, said people should carry multiple masks every time they leave home to minimise their risk of catching the virus.
"[I'm] getting lots of questions about face coverings and if they can be put on, taken off and put on again," he said in a post on Twitter.
"No, once you take it off it goes straight into a 60C wash - then you put on a new, clean one.
"Think of it like a condom - would you reuse a condom?"
O Tuathail advised people should change masks when visiting different locations, placing used masks into a zip-lock bag before putting them in a hot-wash at home.
The doctor also recommended cotton masks over disposable options.
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