Abstract: A fire-resistant face mask is disclosed. The face mask is made of a flexible breathable porous material impregnated with a first solution containing from about 1.8 to about 11.8% by weight ammonium biborate, from about 1.9 to about 6.9% by weight ammonium phosphate, from about 3.7 to about 13.7% by weight ammonium sulfate, from about 0.02 to about 2.0% by weight sodium dodecyl sulfate and from about 92.58 to about 65.6% by weight water; and a second solution containing from about 35% to about 65% by weight lanolin, from about 64.95 to about 30% by weight water and from about 0.05 to about 5.0% by weight lemon fragrance. The mask is breathable and has adsorption capacity for capturing smoke particles, other particulates and for filtering gases. A method of making and using the mask is also disclosed.