A cloth face mask is a mask made of common textiles, usually cotton, worn over the mouth and nose. Cloth face masks are recommended by public health agencies for disease "source control" in epidemic situations to protect others from virus laden droplets in infected mask wearers' breath, coughs, and sneezes.

A cloth face mask is a mask made of common textiles, usually cotton, worn over the mouth and nose. Cloth face masks are recommended by public health agencies for disease "source control" in epidemic situations to protect others from virus laden droplets in infected mask wearers' breath, coughs, and sneezes.