{"id":7300,"date":"2020-08-03T21:35:22","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T02:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faceshield.com\/?p=7300"},"modified":"2020-08-05T21:39:07","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T02:39:07","slug":"if-someone-coughs-or-sneezes-in-your-face-a-mask-wont-protect-your-eyes-but-a-face-shield-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceshield.com\/what-experts-say\/if-someone-coughs-or-sneezes-in-your-face-a-mask-wont-protect-your-eyes-but-a-face-shield-will\/","title":{"rendered":"If someone coughs or sneezes in your face, a mask won\u2019t protect your eyes, but a face shield will"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More and more research is coming out supporting the fact that virus droplets entering through eyes are most likely contributing to the virus spread. Experts suggest adding a face shield<\/a> to your arsenal may be a way to go. Unlike face masks designed for single-use, such as surgical masks and N95 masks, plastic face shields can be washed down and reused indefinitely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith face shields, you can reuse them indefinitely and they\u2019re easily cleaned with soap and water or other household disinfectants,\u201d Krutika Kuppalli, an infectious diseases physician and vice chair of the\u00a0IDSA Global\u00a0Health Committee said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last month we published the face shield FAQs<\/a> that explain in detail the cleaning process, storage, and general questions about how to take care of the face shield for its longevity.<\/p>\n