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17. IF everyone is wearing them in, say, the supermarket - yes.

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 01:21 PM

Apr 2020

Because it keeps most of people's moisture they breath out within the mask.

If made well (mine is two layers sewn together), one can feel the resistance to breathing, which means it's providing at least some filtering.

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Are all of these handmade cloth masks people are making useful? [View all] Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 OP

From what I've read, they definitely keep Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #1

Yes they are useful. SoonerPride Apr 2020 #2

Yes - they reduce the spread of physical droplets. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #3

Yes, when fabricated and worn properly. Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #4

Taiwan has very few cases right now. MissB Apr 2020 #5

Bad logic: A is true, B is true, therefore A causes B. Towlie Apr 2020 #30

Sure. MissB Apr 2020 #42

Yes. They may be of a limited value to the user, but they are effective for those around him/her. marble falls Apr 2020 #6

A lot of info out there that they are protective for the user. It's just common sense. womanofthehills Apr 2020 #50

I'm trying to put a coffee filter in with the six layers of quilting fabric, I think I'm about ... marble falls Apr 2020 #55

I crochet masks. 🧶 TruckFump Apr 2020 #7

may I have the pattern? Skittles Apr 2020 #51

Link to post with pattern TruckFump Apr 2020 #57

thank you Skittles Apr 2020 #60

I want a pattern! marble falls Apr 2020 #56

Link to the post with the pattern. TruckFump Apr 2020 #58

Thanks, now I get my MiL on it! marble falls Apr 2020 #59

They'll keep you customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #8

When you talk it blocks the spread... lame54 Apr 2020 #9

What is the proper way to clean a cloth mask after using it? n/t mokawanis Apr 2020 #10

Lots of hot soapy water and scrub for at least 30 seconds. Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #13

Thank you n/t mokawanis Apr 2020 #14

The person who makes our masks Ferryboat Apr 2020 #11

The mask is not about protecting you as much as it is protecting those around you. Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #12

It can protect you too womanofthehills Apr 2020 #52

A homemade mask will do in a pinch. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #15

Seems to help countries that typically use them. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #16

That's a pretty big deal! lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #32

IF everyone is wearing them in, say, the supermarket - yes. Dem2 Apr 2020 #17

Could help some with dust and pollen Baclava Apr 2020 #18

So... RobinA Apr 2020 #23

Some of those desks were made from pretty solid wood, back in the day, distance is everything Baclava Apr 2020 #28

This virus is floating in a droplet. LisaL Apr 2020 #31

Agree - and you can insert filters in lots of cloth masks womanofthehills Apr 2020 #53

On its face, not encouraging. But reducing sneezes would help a lot. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #33

Better than nothin I think is the key, as long as you dont fuss with it Baclava Apr 2020 #36

It depends on if you know how to wear one. Runningdawg Apr 2020 #19

I Am Not RobinA Apr 2020 #24

They don't do a good job of protecting you from others DrToast Apr 2020 #20

Tshirt material blocks about 50% of CV particles. So not very. Doubling or tripling Squinch Apr 2020 #21

The biggest thing is keeping sneezes, coughs from getting near DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #22

That's how I see it. lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #44

If nothing else Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #25

my mask protects you (from me) 0rganism Apr 2020 #26

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

They're as useful as "duck and cover" was back in the 60s. BamaRefugee Apr 2020 #29

To be fair, we also need to manufacture Q-tips for testing. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #34

I blame the liberal universities for taking away the Q-Tip PhD programs!!! BamaRefugee Apr 2020 #35

Exactly! Another comparison is asking a man to boil water while his wife is in labor. Runningdawg Apr 2020 #41

No, and here's why. Jirel Apr 2020 #37

I disagree and never leave the house without masks and gloves...no on in our family does...and Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #39

That's like saying that hand washing isn't useful if you don't do it correctly. pnwmom Apr 2020 #40

Yes, it is really too bad were given such bad information regarding masks originally. LisaL Apr 2020 #43

As a country, we are too stupid and lazy to survive this. lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #45

There are plenty of smart people that aren't lazy in this country Raine Apr 2020 #54

Yes, it offers some protection and is all that most can get. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #38

I've read it helps to put a sheet or two of paper towel Cha Apr 2020 #46

Yes. If used correctly. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #47

Yes. HotTeaBag Apr 2020 #48

Ya know ... Mossfern Apr 2020 #49