Virus Deactivation Kit for Mask Reuse

Simple virus deactivation method for reduce mask usage for non-essential personal during pandemic.

The principle of virus deactivation by temperature method is based on the paper

Human Coronaviruses: Insights into Environmental Resistance and Its Influence on the Development of New Antiseptic Strategies

"Sensitivity of SARS-CoV to temperature has also been assayed. The exposure of the virus to a temperature of 56 °C over 30 min reduced virus titer under an undetectable level."

Here are the parts you will need

Small usable hot and cold Pack 5x10 ($6.5)

Reusable Foil Insulated Bag Sandwich Bags ($10 for 3 )

5x7 zip lock bag

Mask and and other PPE shortage during the pandemic.

Here are the parts you will need

Small usable hot and cold Pack 5x10 ($6.5)

Reusable Foil Insulated Bag Sandwich Bags ($10 for 3 )

5x7 zip lock bag

Make sure you have an oven mitt ready. Depend on the power setting of your microwave, the time should be around 1:30 to 2:00. Heating the hot pack in 30 seconds increment. STOP the microwave IMMEDIATELY if the heat pack starts to balloon. The alochol gel inside the pack will boil at 75C. DO NOT OVERHEAT.

Use the oven Mit, put the heated pack, ziplocked mask inside the insulated bag and wait.

Temperature vs Time

Every none essential personal in pandemic needs a mask but don't want to overwhelm the PPE supply for doctors and nurses who needed them the most.

A simple method of reduce waste, alleviate medical supply shortage and promote public safety.