How to reuse the masks

Masks are disposable and are manufactured for one-time use only. Rarely they can be sterilized for limited reuse. If it is needed to reuse, then it should be treated acutely not to disinfect the surface and to others also. Although it depends on masks to masks, but sterilizing is necessary to reuse.
Cloth mask can be reused, it can be washed properly with antiseptic lotion or sanitizer and hang the cloth in dry weather. Use it only when it is dried up completely. Do not use moist masks as it is prone to catch the virus easily which again is dangerous for yourselves and the others who get in in contact with you.
Surgical mask should be used only when the coating and the shape is in the intact. Once used put it in a safe place either it be in a pouch or small bag and apply it with a dry sanitizing gel. The reason the gel will absorb the moistness which was present in the mask. Further, the dry mask can be used for three days and even more until and unless it is not torn and is in a proper shape. If the masks are used by an infected person, it should not be reused again as its porn to get the virus again.
N95 respiratory mask, is one of the heavy masks compare to the other two, as it is layered with Polypropylene. Although these masks are one of the advisable masks to combat the virus, but the virus can survive in the metal detailing for long (48 hours). As we know that the virus sits on the non-living objects depends upon its constituency- on plastic for 72 hours and on cardboard for 72 hours. Similarly, it sits on the metal surface for 48 hours. Thereby it needs a proper method to sterilize the mask. If you use the mask in day one, the mask should be treated well, it needs to get dry for 3 days in the heat and only used when it is completely dry. Another alternative is to hang the mask in an oven at a temperature of 70 degrees for at least half an hour. It helps to kill the virus in direct contact with the heat and helps you to use the mask on a daily routine with faster sterilization.