If light can pass through the fabric, that means germs can get through.

It's also important to use an inner lining, and Lisa Guerrero reports, you've got in your house right now.

Just what you need.

Here's how you can make your own base covering the surgeon general unveils step by step tips for making your own face mask and you have yourself a cloth faith covering, and now we can show you a way to make your do it yourself mask more effective with a simple paper towel and why you?

Professor Jack Caravan knows the key ingredient here is the inside filtering material, and you may have trouble believing this.

But the best thing is hand towels, and I would say at least two sheets, possibly three or maybe four, depending on the quality and the thickness of your sheets.

And now, once you have the paper towels, you would put those inside the outside structure and then proceed to sort of assembled this with rubber bands and staples and all the clips and pins that you'll need.

Here's another important tip about what kind of fabric you should use for a do it yourself mask.

Hold it up to a bright light.

If the light passes through, then it's probably too porous for a facial mask.

You should use a thicker, more dense material like a dinner napkin.

Burlap is not a good choice.

Another test is blowing through it.

It's very easy to blow through this, and even if you put multiple layers, the resistance really doesn't change too much everywhere.

People are following the new guidelines about wearing masks in public.

Actress Margot Robbie wore a D I Y mask as she went shopping for groceries in L.

A.

First lady, Melania Trump tweeted.

I ask that everyone takes social distancing and wearing a mask, face covering seriously President Trump.

At this response, she feels I would wear one.

I mean, I just Generally I'm not in a like I should.

Would you like me to wear one right now, answering your question?

That would be a little awkward, I guess.

Remember, a mask is not a substitute for social distancing, and we can't emphasize this enough if someone in your household becomes sick with Corona virus their specific things.

You need to keep top of mind to care for them without endangering yourself, all right?