Hello Can I ask suggestions on how to kill bacteria on facemasks so that it will be ready for shredding? Preferrably friendly for a household setting?

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Masud Ur Rashid

You can soak those for 20 mins in soapy water (water+detergent) or bleached them (bleaching powder+water).

Shobana Gangadharan

Masud Ur Rashid I agree with you. can add disinfectant like savlon or dettol too along with water & detergent. And to kill pathogens effectively dry them in sunlight at home. These are only for reusable (cloth) masks.