GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. — Officials with a Tennessee emergency management agency are warning residents that it is unwise to sanitize their homemade masks by sanitizing them, WJHL reported.
In a Facebook post,officials are characterizing as a public service announcement, the Geeneville/Greene County Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security explained the hazards of microwaving the masks.
>> Coronavirus checklist: 100-plus disinfectants that may kill coronavirus on surfaces
"1. The microwave will set flame and/or burn certain materials.
“There are a couple of problems with this,” the agency wrote.
“2. If your mask has metal in it. refer to issue number 1, as well as, possibly killing your microwave,” the agency wrote.
>> Coronavirus symptoms: What you need to know
The agency said using warm water with antibacterial soap, and a small amount of bleach is a safer and more effective, way to sanitize the masks.
>> Coronavirus: Know the facts directly from the CDC
>> Coronavirus: Can the government make you stay home if you are sick?