I just figured out a solution to the mask problem.

[Jeebo]

Well, a partial solution, at least. I have no sewing skills and there are no masks to be found, so I've been trying to figure out a jury-rigged way to make a mask. I just pulled an old t-shirt out of my closet, one that I'll never wear. I put it on, but pulled it down only to my shoulders, so that it's bunched up around my shoulders. Then I pulled up the neck so that it's not around my neck, but around my ears, nose and mouth. To get around the concern that it just looks too weird, I put a hooded sweatshirt over all of that and pulled the hood over my head. The t-shirt then becomes a mask, and it for the most part stays put over my nose, mouth and ears. If it slips down every once in a while, it just takes a fraction of a second to pull it back up. Not a perfect solution perhaps, but it's better than nothing. It will cut down somewhat on the likelihood of virus transmission. When it gets too warm to wear the hoodie, I'll just have to put up with it for the duration of the grocery store visit.

-- Ron

[Squinch]

1. They say that T shirt material isn't optimum for filtering, so maybe pin another layer to the inside

of the T Shirt. The part that goes over your nose and mouth.

[IcyPeas]

2. ninja mask:

[eleny]

3. Here's one idea that might help during the summer

All you need is an old tee shirt and something to cut it with.

[applegrove]

4. Some people are wearing diapers over their head so your solution is a step up. nt

[Kaleva]

9. If you want others to stay 6' or more away from you, a used diaper over the head is best.

[applegrove]

10. LOL! Cause if you can't laugh you have to cry. nt

[Buckeye_Democrat]

5. Like this?

[mucifer]

6. if you have a twisty tie for plastic bags you can tape it on

the area that covers the bridge of your nose like it would in a procedure mask so you can tighten it to keep air out.

[Leghorn21]

7. Hey, good thinkin, Jeebo!! - although I must agree, one or two layers of t shirt might not be great

This video and a million like it are all over YouTube- - you can use whatever material you like, but since it gets folded up, should work fine...

[rzemanfl]

8. Isn't pulling it back up like touching your face? n/t

[cwydro]

11. Yep.

[sheshe2]

12. My sister, a retired nurse made them for all of us.

They look similar to the ones you see on nurses. Three folds to pull up and a twist tie sewn it at the bridge of the nose to help secure it.

Check out Etsy...they had many to chose from.

[BamaRefugee]

13. The homemade masks that supposedly have 50% efficacy require 4 layers T-shirt material and

You have to layer each piece with the fabric weave cross-wise to the piece next to it.