That way, you’ll always have a backup at the ready, as well as some leeway if you don’t get to the laundry as planned. A reader complained of mangled elastics, though we haven’t experienced that problem yet—to be safe, air-dry your masks instead of machine-drying them. Proper Cloth recommends hand-washing its masks, though it notes… Continue reading Face Mask FAQs > United States Coast Guard > USCG Coronavirus Latest Information