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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSome observations from wearing a surgical mask for the 1st time yesterday
The bottom rim of my glasses does a very good job of keeping the mask snug on my nose.
Inhaling pulls the mask tighter against my face. It's slight but noticeable.
I could not tell if any air was coming in from the sides when inhaling. I could easily tell it was coming in through the front of the mask.
The mask was a very good reminder to not touch my face as I was well aware I was wearing it. I did not have to adjust it at all once I put it on and it wasn't uncomfortable to wear.
I did not have to touch the mask to remove it. Being left handed, I hooked the elastic band behind my left ear with my left index finger and removed the mask and tossed it into a garbage can. The only thing I touched was the elastic band using my index finger.
samnsara
(17,569 posts)..un-breathable. I thought I tossed it out but my hoarder instincts took over and I found it the other day hanging on a coat hook. Hubby tossed his ages ago i think. So we have one mask...I ordered some from China cuz thats where they come from anyway but it will be weeks before they get here. I dont go out anyway...
mobeau69
(11,074 posts)My boss set them on a table in the office and marked them free for the taking. Grabbed two boxes. I had planned to use them for my woodworking hobby. Opened one box the other day and they are N95 with the metal strip that you bend around to fit your nose.
TrishaJ
(797 posts)I've forgotten. Discovered it still in the box in the back of a closet today while looking for something else. It was amazing to see I had it!
Baclava
(12,047 posts)(Only works well in the U S of A)
Kaleva
(36,145 posts)even though I was the only one in the store wearing a mask.