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Kaleva

(36,145 posts)
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 08:35 AM Apr 2020

Some 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.

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Some observations from wearing a surgical mask for the 1st time yesterday (Original Post) Kaleva Apr 2020 OP
I have one N95 mask I bought years ago when the forest fires in our state made the air samnsara Apr 2020 #1
Before I retired I got 2 boxes from work. mobeau69 Apr 2020 #2
I ordered one years ago for a reason TrishaJ Apr 2020 #4
Added benefit, U wear a mask, others think you are infected and keep even farther away from U! Baclava Apr 2020 #3
Some people glanced at me but no one stared as far as I saw Kaleva Apr 2020 #5

samnsara

(17,569 posts)
1. I have one N95 mask I bought years ago when the forest fires in our state made the air
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 08:40 AM
Apr 2020

..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)
2. Before I retired I got 2 boxes from work.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 08:56 AM
Apr 2020

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)
4. I ordered one years ago for a reason
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 09:38 AM
Apr 2020

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)
3. Added benefit, U wear a mask, others think you are infected and keep even farther away from U!
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 09:23 AM
Apr 2020

(Only works well in the U S of A)

Kaleva

(36,145 posts)
5. Some people glanced at me but no one stared as far as I saw
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:07 PM
Apr 2020

even though I was the only one in the store wearing a mask.

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