Do not touch the front or any other surface of the mask, remove it only with strings behind.

For string mask, always untie the string below and then the string above.

After removal, immediately clean your hands with 70% alcohol-based hand sanitizer or with soap and water for 40 seconds.

Drop it directly into a soap solution or boiling water to which salt has been added.

(Source: Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the government of India)

NEW DELHI: Analyses show that if 50% of the population were to wear masks, only 50% of the population would be infected by the virus. Once 80% of the population wears a mask, the outbreak can be stopped immediately.However, as per the World Health Organisation, masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. Amid a shortage of masks in the market, you can make a DIY (Do It Yourself) mask at home but must also know how to use it and dispose it properly.Here is what you must keep in mind while removing a handmade mask: