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Production and Materials

We keep our production local. Also, all materials come from within Europe. This way, we have more control over the manufacturing process as well as the quality. As a result, we can ensure that our products maintain a high quality and that the production takes place under reasonable conditions and fair wages.

Design, production, and distribution

The masks are designed and produced by a local tailor shop situated in Elsinore, north of Copenhagen, Denmark's capital. They are hand made by two professional tailors, Olena and Yulia, under the name YYforYou. Also, all masks and accessories distribute from within the same city.

Keeping design, production, and distribution close to each other gives excellent flexibility in design optimization, special requests, quality improvements, and the like.

Materials

The masks have an outer and inner layer of 100% cotton, embraced by a soft elastic band creating a changeable filter pocket. All materials are OEKO-TEX standard 100 certified. This means that every component goes through tests for harmful substances. The article, therefore, is harmless for human health.

The included filter is a three-layered 100% polypropylene material, called spunbond, and is also OEKO-TEX standard 100 certified. Moreover, spunbond is being used for many medical equipment types, such as gowns, covers, and masks. Place the filter inside the pocket of the face mask to obtain a good filtration.

Filter documents:
Technical data sheet
OEKO-TEX standard 100 certification

Wash and Reuse

Both masks and filters are washable and reusable. To remove germs and bacteria, wash the mask, and filter in a washing machine with hot water (above 130 F or 60 C). Moreover, the detergent helps dissolve and remove unwanted particles, such as viruses. Hang dry and iron the mask to retain size and softness, if needed. If short on time, an alternative to a wash is to steam press the mask with an iron at high temperature. Please do not iron the filter as it will melt.

When not in use, keep the mask in the included plastic bag and wash it at the end of the day. Let dry throughout the night and use it again the next day. Save laundry by having 2-3 masks per person. In that case, wash every two to three days and wash the masks with other textiles requiring a hot water wash. Also, wash with similar colors.

We think of the Environment

We keep our production small and local, thereby avoiding big industries with lots of waste. Most of our masks are produced from cotton pieces that are too small for anything else. As a result, we have less waste, and many of the masks are unique, as we only produce a few pieces of each.

We have chosen 100% recycled materials for our badges on the plastic bags and the user manual. Thereby we are trying our best to save the environment from the unnecessary use of natural resources. Likewise, the plastic bag itself and the packaging will soon follow.

With a washable and reusable face mask, you save the environment for a lot of waste. Disposable face masks are made from single-use plastic, which adds to a wider environmental issue. Moreover, the public does not have the capability to dispose of surgical masks properly, which risks both unnecessary contamination and the chance for masks to cause an adverse effect on the environment.

In addition, with a reusable face mask, you save money, choose a more comfortable and sustainable product for you and your family, and you do not have to worry about disposing of them or unnecessary contamination.

Just wash and use, wash and use...

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