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OhioChick

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47. It's getting worse.....

Sat Jul 11, 2020, 02:04 AM

Jul 2020

Everyone is still recycling a few N-95 masks and using paper bags.
There aren't enough N-95's and as of now, no more are in the pipeline in the future, so I'm told.

Most healthcare workers are scrambling to buy their own protection, which is costing a fortune. Authentic N-95's can't be found anywhere.

Whenever you hear the idiot or his sidekick on MSM saying we have "so much PPE", assume it's BS just as everything they say is.

Stay safe.

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If you have a mask that has a valve, use it around anti-maskers, around maskers use a surgical mask [View all] Demonaut Jul 2020 OP

I was wondering how to rig the valve to blow purple smoke out of it. TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #1

Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #2

That's what I do. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #3

lol, carbon filter too Demonaut Jul 2020 #4

I'm using this one... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #9

Great idea. I'm bringing both with me from here out. KPN Jul 2020 #17

I taped the inside of my valves, don't want to have to care for sick people uppityperson Jul 2020 #5

what do you mean? Demonaut Jul 2020 #6

I put tape over the valve on the inside of my mask uppityperson Jul 2020 #11

Can you breathe in it, though? LisaL Jul 2020 #19

I think it depends. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #21

I don't think you'd be able to breathe in a STEALTH mask if you block the valve with tape. LisaL Jul 2020 #22

I tried when I first got it. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #25

Yes, it's a vogmask. Layers of cloth and filters uppityperson Jul 2020 #46

Where do you even find n100 valved masks? cayugafalls Jul 2020 #7

I got mine months ago, I doubt if you can find them now Demonaut Jul 2020 #8

Not true. LisaL Jul 2020 #13

corrected, mine are 3M units I bought at the beginning of the pandemic Demonaut Jul 2020 #31

These can still be found. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #12

Amazon sells it. LisaL Jul 2020 #14

Yeah, replacement filters are the problem. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #18

Please do not wear them around ANYONE Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #10

There is nothing wrong with the valved mask if you put another mask on top of the valve. LisaL Jul 2020 #15

right, surgical masks are more disposable Demonaut Jul 2020 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #39

+1000 OhioChick Jul 2020 #40

Okay, sorry to be ignorant. I've seen those in web ads, What's the valve for? Beartracks Jul 2020 #16

So you can breathe. LisaL Jul 2020 #20

So you breathe IN thru the mask material and OUT thru the valve? Beartracks Jul 2020 #24

Yep, but the valves can be covered too. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #27

Exactly. I don't think any of these industrial masks were designed with covid in mind. LisaL Jul 2020 #29

Exhaling. Grokenstein Jul 2020 #28

Seriously, though, I think it's a very bad advice. LisaL Jul 2020 #23

Yeah, that's the best advice. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #26

Thank you. Tipperary Jul 2020 #44

I have a mask with a valve, but it's covered by two layers of cloth on the inside. Arkansas Granny Jul 2020 #30

idk Demonaut Jul 2020 #33

Why would a valve have two layers of cloth on the inside? LisaL Jul 2020 #36

No, I found it on Amazon. It has a pocket for a filter, but I can't breathe Arkansas Granny Jul 2020 #43

To save yourselves get a good safeinOhio Jul 2020 #34

If it's airborne (which it is), a shield is not enough. LisaL Jul 2020 #35

Blocks the spray that goes thru safeinOhio Jul 2020 #37

What's best to protect the eyes? Sugarcoated Jul 2020 #38

The hospitals originally supplied these.... OhioChick Jul 2020 #42

How is the PPE situation? Do they have enough N95 masks now? LisaL Jul 2020 #45

It's getting worse..... OhioChick Jul 2020 #47

The hospitals all use a 3M N-95 mask with a face shield and goggles n/t OhioChick Jul 2020 #41