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Maru Kitteh

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8. Suck wind around the mask. N95s are hard to breathe through and

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 03:07 PM

Jun 2020

A tight seal MUST be maintained. Otherwise the air being inspired comes from around the completely unfiltered edges of the mask. At least with the surgical or cloth covering most of your inspired air is still passing through some filtration.

It’s very difficult to exert any sustained effort and maintain your seal even for a trained user.

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Masks like this would give people control over their own safety.... [View all] LAS14 Jun 2020 OP

I have said for a while EllieBC Jun 2020 #1

Agreed. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #3

Encourage social distancing keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #2

Improperly fitted/used N95 may be worse Maru Kitteh Jun 2020 #4

I mostly see people wearing homemade masks incorrectly. LisaL Jun 2020 #5

I've heard this now and again, and I can't get my head around it. LAS14 Jun 2020 #7

Suck wind around the mask. N95s are hard to breathe through and Maru Kitteh Jun 2020 #8

N95s aren't just for health workers. Doremus Jun 2020 #6