EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan State University is using a new method to clean and reuse N95 masks.
The MSU Extension Food Processing Innovation Center is partnering with Sparrow Health System to use specialized equipment to clean and decontaminate used masks.
The cleaning method includes retooling equipment to heat masks in order to kill viruses and bacteria. The masks are then sealed in individual bags to decontaminate for three days before being returned, the university says.
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