Applying Eucalyptus Oil on Medical Masks to Prevent Covid-19 Turns Out to be Dangerous, Why?

TRIBUNPALU.COM – Face mask It has become mandatory during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Even recently, with the increasing spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia, it is recommended that people use double masks.

The reason is that the use of masks can minimize the transmission or spread of Covid-19.

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Described on the page hopkinsmedicine.org (28/7/2020), currently many people infected with Covid-19 do not show symptoms but can still spread it corona virus through droplets that come out of the mouth when talking, sneezing, and coughing.

Scientists explain that face masks are useful for minimizing exposure to the virus to ourselves or from us to others.

Therefore use medical masks properly and correctly.

Do not use medical masks in ways that are not recommended, such as applying eucalyptus or disinfectant on medical masks.

Because this action will actually harm the user.

Reported from City News (17/7/2021), the habit of applying eucalyptus oil or medical mask disinfectant is often done by some people to be even better at preventing Covid-19.

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But apparently this habit is a big mistake.

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