As cleanliness continues to be a priority amid the COVID-19 pandemic , face mask sprays that tout varying degrees of odor elimination and disinfection have joined the group of products we feel pressured to buy.

Lifestyle brands like Spinster Sisters , Uncommon Goods and Way of Will , major retailers such as Amazon and Walmart , and small businesses on Etsy have all started selling mask sprays, intended for use on cloth face coverings. Different sprays make different assertions about how theyll improve your face covering some claim to be antimicrobial and antibacterial , while others bill themselves as a refresher and deodorizer . Of course a pumpkin-spice mask spray exists, as do ones thatll make your face covering smell like sugar cookies or a margarita .

Many sprays are made with just essential oils and water, while others include alcohols that can kill the coronavirus but according to the experts HuffPost spoke with, some virus-killing ingredients can be hazardous to your respiratory health.

Not to mention, this is a new, unregulated marketplace that cant guarantee effectiveness. These sprays could also be breaking down the fibers of a cloth mask, and thus the barrier to potential coronavirus exposure .