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Squinch

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4. You seem to know more about this than I do. Can you answer a question for me?

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 09:43 AM

Mar 2020

Tell me: I know the ineffective masks are ineffective because the particles are too small and get through the weave.

But I had a brain storm yesterday. Would this work? Take a large scarf, pin a piece of paper to it, fold the scarf around the paper and tie it to your head so the paper covers your nose and mouth. I admit I tried this yesterday and, though it was hot, I could still breathe and talk.

Would the particles get through the paper?

You could toss the paper after you use it and keep a few scarves to disinfect while you are using others.

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For those of you who think that masks are only for keeping others from getting your illness [View all] Chainfire Mar 2020 OP

i heard on tv from someone of knowledge that the masks wont keep you from getting sick.. samnsara Mar 2020 #1

You are right.K&R I thought the same thing...damn things are hard to find though. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #2

There are two types of masks - that's why the discrepancy. Chemisse Mar 2020 #3

You seem to know more about this than I do. Can you answer a question for me? Squinch Mar 2020 #4

So when you do that, I assume there are areas above and below where the air can get through? Chemisse Mar 2020 #5

I'm in a hot spot so just curious in case things go bad here. Thank you so much for the answer. Squinch Mar 2020 #6

When I worked at a hospital drmeow Mar 2020 #7

Thank you! Squinch Mar 2020 #8

There is a difference in a "dust mask" Chainfire Mar 2020 #9

The government is not responsible for protecting your health. Chainfire Mar 2020 #10

Yes, the government IS responsible for protecting your health. Silent3 May 2020 #11