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eleny

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24. Respectfully, can you please tell me how you know this?

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 02:38 PM

Apr 2020

I didn't realize that microfiber towels have the same properties as hydro knit. I"d like to check it out before I use them. it sounds like such an easy solution since so many of us keep these towels on hand.

Microfiber towels really hold up in the wash, too. I toss them in with other towels and wash them on a fierce Sanitize setting and I add the Steam function to that. It takes over 2 hours to finish the wash load and those microfibers look like brand new and never lose their cleanup functionality.

Hope to hear from you soon.

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Shop Towels for masks? 93% of particles down to 0.3 microns? [View all] Roland99 Apr 2020 OP

Does Home Depot carry these? northoftheborder Apr 2020 #1

Probably Roland99 Apr 2020 #2

If you buy "microfiber" cleaning cloths, you already have them. Blue_true Apr 2020 #14

Respectfully, can you please tell me how you know this? eleny Apr 2020 #24

Put a microfiber towel over your mouth and try breathing in. Blue_true Apr 2020 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #27

Yes, I know. It doesn't stop everything, it is just harder to take in air through it. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #30

So it hasn't been tested like the hydro knit towels? eleny Apr 2020 #28

No, it has not been tested. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #31

Lowe's and Walmart do, at least online northoftheborder Apr 2020 #3

They will have them in the stores also. Blue_true Apr 2020 #15

Swiffer dry sheets gademocrat7 Apr 2020 #4

I plan to test a paper towel inside my N95 mask. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #16

This instructable uses Swiffer dry sheets as a filter. Chiyo-chichi Apr 2020 #23

We gearheads have them in place of the old orange cloth shop rags. Go to Oreillys gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #5

I think they are sold under the tag "microfiber". nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #17

After searching online, Harbor Freight has the ones they tested. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #6

never mind...found them! CurtEastPoint Apr 2020 #7

Thanks I just ordered some 😉😷 MLAA Apr 2020 #9

Can you send me the link? lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #12

every site I've tried does not have them in stock to order or buy in store northoftheborder Apr 2020 #19

here you go! MLAA Apr 2020 #20

THANKS!!! GOTTIT! lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #21

TY! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #33

Glad to hear it MLAA Apr 2020 #35

Are Wypall hydroknits the same? Do you happen to know? boston bean Apr 2020 #36

The people in the article tested a few different shop wipes MLAA Apr 2020 #38

dang - order was cancelled consider_this Apr 2020 #40

Mine too! MLAA Apr 2020 #41

i got that same bogus email. consider_this Apr 2020 #42

Thank you. Ordered some. MLAA Apr 2020 #8

I found a few rolls in my paint locker. My HEPA vacuum bags just showed up to... mitch96 Apr 2020 #10

My husband needed something for a mask today and used a paint rag csziggy Apr 2020 #11

That's awesome. Thanks for osting. I can make these. Sewing machine, skills, t-shirts. I have all SharonAnn Apr 2020 #26

Made my first one today! csziggy Apr 2020 #32

Auto parts stores carry these. Progressive Law Apr 2020 #13

"surgical-style masks like these aren't likely to protect a healthy person from getting the virus .. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #18

Thank you for posting! Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #22

You're welcome! Roland99 Apr 2020 #29

I think I have some of those. ananda Apr 2020 #34

kick Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #37

Oh oh...the newest thing for hoarders to hoard?? Bengus81 Apr 2020 #39