Hillcrest entrepreneur designs cotton face masks as preventative measure for Covid-19
Founder of Subz Pants and Pads, Sue Barnes said she was approached by a retailer at the beginning of February to create a face mask in light of the pandemic.
HILLCREST entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sue Barnes, has designed a 100 per cent cotton face mask which can assist in minimising the transmission of viral germs in an effort to address the spread of Covid-19.
Founder of Subz Pants and Pads and its NPO, Project Dignity, Barnes successfully created the country’s first reusable sanitary range, extending its offerings into reusable nappies, maternity and incontinence wear.
She has now turned her attention to face masks, in an effort to curb the transmission of Covid-19, one of the biggest global pandemics experienced in this lifetime.
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Barnes said she was approached by a retailer at the beginning of February to create a face mask in light of the pandemic.
“We immediately set to work and created the Subz mask which is washable, sustainable and hypo-allergenic,” said Barnes.
Although this is not a medical mask, Barnes said it has been designed to stop the transfer of germs from surfaces to the face, and the wearer is able to confine the spreading of airborne germs that result when sneezing or coughing.
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“Wearers must wash hands thoroughly before putting the mask on, and when removing the mask to minimise the chance of germ transference. Masks must be replaced as soon as they are damp.
“We all need to be taking every possible step to minimise the transfer of this contagious disease and protect each other,” said Sue.
“It’s not just about preventing ourselves from contracting the virus, but protecting others who are possibly immune-compromised,” she said.
And, in an effort to reach as many people as possible, Subz Pants and Pads are encouraging agents to come on board and sell the Subz masks at various key points as needed. The masks cost R15 each and are available for individual or bulk order from team@subzpads.co.za.
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