Health System asks Public to provide medical face masks..

[whathehell]

They provide "how to" video, and would meet CDC Guidelines..

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2020/03/18/coronavirus-deaconess-ask-public-provide-medical-face-masks/2865273001/

[OhioChick]

1. K&R n/t

[whathehell]

2. Yes, it seems like a great idea, especially

if you're stuck at home, anyway. Mr. Whathehell and I are starting it today.

[OhioChick]

3. I'll have to start doing that for my kids who work in hospitals n/t

[whathehell]

4. Yes, definitely

I read your post about your sons..Best to you.

[OhioChick]

5. Thank you so much

I really appreciate it.

Stay Safe.

[whathehell]

6. You're very, very welcome..

We're all in this together!

[OhioChick]

7. We most certainly are

[Wounded Bear]

8. K & R...for visibility...nt

[flotsam]

9. Actually it is a Horrible Idea

How about the first time a patriotic Betsy Ross hands them a lot of one or two hundred masks and because she hasn't been tested and has the virus, she passes it on to several hundred medical personnel?

[renate]

10. The masks will be sterilized nt

[whathehell]

11. Actually, you're Wrong..Try reading the entire post this time,

The part that says "We will sterilize them when they come in".


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[LisaL]

13. They will wash/sterilize the masks first before distributing them.

[uponit7771]

25. +1

[eleny]

12. Is there a direct link to the instructions?

[whathehell]

14. Yes, in the second paragraph. n/t

[eleny]

15. I asked because I can't access the page

[whathehell]

16. Try this..

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213135219

[eleny]

17. Thx! I couldn't find it at the Deaconess page yesterday

[whathehell]

18. You're welcome..I'm sorry I couldn't get back to you earlier n/t

C

[eleny]

19. No need! This is very timely

[whathehell]

20. Okay, good

[mainer]

21. Elastic may not be easy to find right now

You could make the same mask with four cloth ties instead, as long as you have the pleats.

[whathehell]

22. Yesterday I went to a fabric shop (it was open)

and they said that it was getting scarce. I managed to get 18 feet of it, I don't know if they'll accept ties, but it makes sense if elastic can't be found..Thanks for the tip.

[eleny]

23. I got some Amazon since my own stash was about used up for another project

It'll be here Tuesday so it's form the U.S.

[eleny]

24. Maybe make them longer so they can be tied to fit

Thx for the tip.

[mainer]

27. Whin I was in med school, we used cloth masks

We used them in the OR, and they had 4 fabric ties, no elastic. No reason they wouldn’t suffice now.

[eleny]

28. I figure they could use them for non-c19 patients

Help stretch whatever they get where they can be effectively used.

[eilen]

26. I'm sure it is in high demand so will sell out like everything else

However, elastic can be repurposed from old clothes. My grandmother used to -removed elastic, trims, zippers, pocket bags, buttons and lace--really anything that could be reused from old clothes before making rags/patches out of them.

[eleny]

29. You've taken me down memory lane

*sigh*