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This candle trick shows if your face mask is protecting properly
Does your mask really protect? To test this, all you need is a candle.
The face mask is now part of our everyday life. But is your mask really reliable? Find out – with a candle!
Whether sewn, bought or received from a doctor – we all wear it: the face mask. It has been our daily companion for almost a year now, because it is supposed to protect us from the coronavirus.
Test your mask
But the question often arises: How effective is my mask actually? After all, there are quite a few different models. We'll tell you how you can easily test the permeability of your mask at home. All you need are a few seconds and a candle.