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49. If you were walking out of the desert, dying of thirst, and all I had was a half glass of water...

Sat Jul 11, 2020, 02:52 PM

Jul 2020

(Typed without looking through the whole thread, so I apologize if I am being redundant)

Would you turn it down?

Something is better than nothing.

Covering ones face reduces the frequency of transmission, full stop. No matter the efficacy, any reduction helps the effort.

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What is the benefit of wearing masks that are not medical masks? [View all] milestogo Jul 2020 OP

Both soothsayer Jul 2020 #1

It serves as a barrier, bolsters the social distancing precaution near as I can tell. Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #2

If you mean the cloth masks, they provide fairly significant protection against spreading ... dawg Jul 2020 #3

Wearing a mask incorrectly or an incorrect mask is worse than nothing... Moostache Jul 2020 #4

They may be less effective than other barriers, but I don't see how they are "worse than nothing." StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #46

It becomes worse than nothing when the person wearing it wrong also stops distancing... Moostache Jul 2020 #54

It's never been about wearing a mask to avoid distancing. The two were always mutually inclusive. Doremus Jul 2020 #64

That's not a mask problem. That's a stupid person problem. StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #66

Boom goes the dynamite! RiF Jul 2020 #70

When they were coming in to a place that requires masks and mahina Jul 2020 #61

That's not a problem caused by the mask. That's a problem caused by a stupid person StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #67

They offer partial protection in both directions. RockRaven Jul 2020 #5

Yes. Last report I heard was about 60% effectiveness The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #6

I Think That 60%... ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #15

Try this, as a way to see what a mask can do: bleedingulcers Jul 2020 #7

That's the best answer because it clearly demonstrates a mask's usefulness PSPS Jul 2020 #11

Can you blow out a candle from a foot away, frazzled Jul 2020 #45

The Candle Test RobinA Jul 2020 #63

Good example. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #43

Put On A Mask RobinA Jul 2020 #62

I can smell through an N95 it was fit tested for work it works. My coworkers can smell with N95s mucifer Jul 2020 #71

Thanks everyone. milestogo Jul 2020 #8

No more than wearing a raincoat may give a false sense of being waterproof. LanternWaste Jul 2020 #34

The best have inside pockets you can insert filter material. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #35

Thank you for this info fierywoman Jul 2020 #52

You're welcome. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #55

sewing is really easy, especially if you have a working machine. There's tons of info fierywoman Jul 2020 #72

I have a brand new machine I've never opened.... For two years....lol Nevilledog Jul 2020 #73

I was that way (for a few months) with my instant pot -- fierywoman Jul 2020 #75

Good idea! Nevilledog Jul 2020 #77

If you believe they are a "fashion," you've swallowed Trump et. al's propaganda Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #47

Don't put words in my mouth. milestogo Jul 2020 #69

Speaker Pelosi looks great in photos with her masks Cairycat Jul 2020 #76

I'm not putting words in your mouth Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #78

You have deliberately misinterpreted me. milestogo Jul 2020 #79

Just reacting to the ordinary meaning of the words you chose. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #80

It's been reported that surgical/layered cloth masks block 60-70% emissions... brush Jul 2020 #9

A significant benefit is supposed to be protecting wearers from Hortensis Jul 2020 #18

Wear glasses or even goggles. LisaL Jul 2020 #21

Yup. Sams Club is selling face shields, padded elastic band Hortensis Jul 2020 #28

Would this work? misanthrope Jul 2020 #36

Lol, never thought of it but only surprised we haven't seen it. Hortensis Jul 2020 #41

Nobody is going to mess with you in that getup. LisaL Jul 2020 #42

Yes. Gloves are good too. I try to get in and out as quick as possible. brush Jul 2020 #29

:) Gloves! Yes. We have a box of nitrile gloves in the car Hortensis Jul 2020 #31

gloves are only good MrsMatt Jul 2020 #37

Most people know to wash their hands after taking off the gloves. brush Jul 2020 #38

Most human beings can figure out how to wear gloves and take them off. LisaL Jul 2020 #44

Take a first aid training course MrsMatt Jul 2020 #51

I don't need first aid training course to put gloves on and take them off. LisaL Jul 2020 #53

Well, aren't you special. MrsMatt Jul 2020 #56

No more special than you are. LisaL Jul 2020 #57

I didn't have first aid training, so tell me moonscape Jul 2020 #74

This picture sums it up well, I think: AleksS Jul 2020 #10

Can you pee in a pool as long as you are wearing a bathing suit ? Asking for a friend MichMan Jul 2020 #26

Sure can. LisaL Jul 2020 #48

No to the pool, Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #50

I stand with Bill Nye!! handmade34 Jul 2020 #12

this is a pretty good article Kali Jul 2020 #13

remove the @ in the URL blogslut Jul 2020 #22

thanks! Kali Jul 2020 #24

Another video on the effectiveness of masks: sagesnow Jul 2020 #14

Here's why. Greybnk48 Jul 2020 #16

Non-medical masks are designed primarily to protect others from the wearer Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #17

Mostly to protect others from you if you are infected. LisaL Jul 2020 #19

The standard cloth mask offers others protection from your germs and catrose Jul 2020 #20

Both.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2020 #23

I've read that 3 or 4 ply masks are better MyMission Jul 2020 #25

The valve you mean? Properly designed valve should only allow the exhaled air to not be LisaL Jul 2020 #32

we just purchased some new masks.... quickesst Jul 2020 #27

I've read that how many droplets you have been exposed to womanofthehills Jul 2020 #30

They look cool Polybius Jul 2020 #33

Great scientific video about it Nictuku Jul 2020 #39

Both, and it is very significant protection. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #40

If you were walking out of the desert, dying of thirst, and all I had was a half glass of water... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #49

Yes to both. Caliman73 Jul 2020 #58

From PBS-- fascinating and informative Malikshah Jul 2020 #59

Recent article posted by University of California, San Francisco based on scientific evidence diva77 Jul 2020 #60

It helps everyone, including the wearer. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #65

Yes and Yes. Iggo Jul 2020 #68