Your Favorite Masks?

[bbodb1]

 

[jme]

N95 is a U.S. standard - National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH) - and has a strap that goes around back of your head below the ears and a strap that goes around the crown of your head.

KN95 is a Chinese standard and has ear straps.

There's a decent discussion of the differences at:

KN95 Mask vs N95 Mask – Current FDA Guidelines Surrounding COVID-19 Pandemic – Accumed

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I bought a pack of 20 KN95 masks from Amazon along with a couple of boxes of simple 3-layer masks to keep in my car and truck. DW had gotten us some cloth KN95-compliant masks with replaceable filter inserts - that's the one I typically use. I had tried a silicone one with replaceable filter from GIR, but didn't like it because the filters kept slipping out. I started out this thing using an N95 mask I had previously used while chipping concrete for a bathroom remodel and was happy to replace that with the cloth KN95 one when I got it. I replace the filter insert about once a week and keep the mask on the dashboard of my truck - sunshine and heat are great disinfectants.

Comparison Chart for N95 & KN95 masks:

What’s the Difference Between N95 and KN95 Masks? (KN95 vs. N95) – Smart Air

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[geist1223]

After my N95 Respirator my favorite Mask is hand sewn by Patti. Two layers of cotton sheets and in between the two layers of of cotton sheets is two layers cut from an old pair of Patti's Nylon Stockings. She does two different attachments - loops around the ears or lower and upper tie behind the head.

 

[jme]

After my N95 Respirator my favorite Mask is hand sewn by Patti. Two layers of cotton sheets and in between the two layers of of cotton sheets is two layers cut from an old pair of Patti's Nylon Stockings. She does two different attachments - loops around the ears or lower and upper tie behind the head.

great job.......sounds like all you need is the bow tie.

 

[bogey21]

I personally would like to hear more about this former (note I did not use the word "old") girlfriend.

It is pretty simple. I try never to burn bridges and have cordial relationships with my 2 ex-wives and 3 or 4 "former" girl friends. I keep in closest touch with Ex-Wife #2 who is the Mother of our 3 kids...

George

 

[Janann]

I have ordered cloth masks from both of these companies, and have been happy with the purchases:

Face Masks

What makes our Uplifters face masks superior is our three layers of protection. We start with a woven cotton and soft jersey lining but what sets us apart is the moisture-wicking polypropylene (the same material used in surgical masks) that is fused between the layers to add structure and...

ilovewoo.com

JOHNNY WAS SIGNATURE PRINT- PACK OF 5

To help aid in the fight against COVID-19, we’ve pivoted our normal production to design face masks to help keep everyone safe. Every mask includes a pleated silhouette and an interior pocket to place an additional filter. All of our masks are non-medical grade and made from repurposed and...

www.johnnywas.com

I'm considering buying a neck gaiter for when it gets cooler. It would be convenient in certain situations to be able to move it off and on your face quickly. Maybe something like this:

 

[PrairieGirl]

n95s are very common on farms because of the grain dust, so we found a few kicking around the shop. Also have a few disposables for quick usage. Had some really nice large paper napkins that I was able to make disposables from (following the folded bandana w/rubber bands pattern) when they were originally hard to find. I also made some of the folded ones from cloth napkins but they were too thick to breathe comfortably.

 

[gresmi]

 

["Roger"]

What you see below is from the NY Times Climate Forward newsletter. It describes effectiveness of the four popular kinds of masks but also comments on how environmentally friendly they are.

There are basically four choices: N-95 respirators, surgical masks, reusable cloth face coverings and disposable paper masks.​

N-95 respirators, which create a facial seal, and surgical masks offer the best protection. Experts say that for general use, though, the difference in safety is small while the contrast in sustainability is vast. The best bet for a reasonable balance of protection and sustainability, some say, is a reusable cloth mask.​

Mark Nicas, an adjunct professor at the University of California Berkeley’s School of Environmental Health Sciences, estimated that, when worn properly, surgical masks and cloth masks are about equal (75 percent effective) when it comes to reducing the spread of viral droplets to people around you.​

Cloth masks are less efficient at protecting you against droplets from others (about 50 percent effective for cloth, compared with 75 percent for surgical masks).​

In terms of sustainability, however, “there is no question” that cloth masks are better for day-to-day use, said Gang Sun, a researcher in fiber and textile chemistry at the University of California, Davis.​

That’s because medical grade N-95 masks and surgical masks are generally not reusable and usually made from synthetic materials that, like plastic, derive from petroleum and similarly do not break down quickly in landfills.​

The same is true of disposable paper masks, which usually contain a lot of microplastics.​

 

[AwayWeGo]

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-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

 

[Fredward]

We bought a couple masks from Crazyshirts- I love their Kliban Cat shirts and now I have a mask. It fits great, comes with several flexible nose pieces that can be removed for laundering, and I can breathe better than with the disposable or cotton fabric ones.

https://www.crazyshirts.com/category/face-mask.do

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[Fredflintstone]

Great beach wear! yeah baby!

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[DeniseM]

My favorite mask:

 

[presley]

I have lots of different types of masks. I have found that the easiest ones to breathe in are the disposable kind. They are cooler and I can wear them a lot longer without needing to go to a corner to breathe for a minute.

Also be careful with dark masks. I have lots of black ones or navy blue. They are impossibly hot when wearing outside doing physical activities or even just carrying on a conversation.

 

[DancingWaters]

I like the swimming mask idea!! Right now I prefer the blue surgical or a Joann fabrics made mask.

 

[TravelTime]

Breaking New: The President Wears A Mask for the First Time in Public

Trump wears a mask during visit to wounded service members at Walter Reed

President Donald Trump paid a visit to wounded service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday and wore a mask after months of refusing to be seen doing so in public.

www.cnn.com

Note: This is not a discussion about politics. It is simply an announcement that the President is finally wearing a mask. This is good news for the country. Hopefully, if people see the President wearing a mask, there will be fewer mask fights.

 

[Cornell]

Breaking New: The President Wears A Mask for the First Time in Public

Trump wears a mask during visit to wounded service members at Walter Reed

President Donald Trump paid a visit to wounded service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday and wore a mask after months of refusing to be seen doing so in public.

www.cnn.com

Note: This is not a discussion about politics. It is simply an announcement that the President is finally wearing a mask. This is good news for the country. Hopefully, if people see the President wearing a mask, there will be fewer mask fights.

Good !

 

[critterchick]

I’ve been making masks since they were recommended. I started out with a simple pleated pattern but after a friend sent me one with a filter pocket, I switched to making those. In addition to the filter pouch, they have a channel into which I insert a piece of pipe cleaner to keep the mask up over the nose and close the gap a bit.

I’ve worked from home for 13 years, so am used to not going it much. Just runs to the grocery and wine shop and vet visits, so I haven’t had to wear them for too long at a stretch. so far, so good.

My SIL is a nursing supervisor in a NICU unti and I made a batch for her. It turned out that one pattern (the cats) went perfectly with some scrubs that she had given her nurses, so I ended up making 25 so each could have one. I give the rest to family and friends. I find it very therapeutic.

 

[BJRSanDiego]

One of my "pet peeves" are people who wear a mask with their nose uncovered or worse yet, with the mask covering only their chin.

I've seen people working in medical facilities do this. I've seen phamacists and dentists do this. They should know better.

I wonder if a person is a "nose breather" and their nose is uncovered, if the mask does nothing at all.