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20. I use KN95

Reply to Bleacher Creature (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2020, 06:32 PM

Jul 2020

They’re the most comfortable and I feel safer wearing them. I was using them only once, then putting them in a paper bag for a week before using again. But recently I accidentally had one go through the washer and dryer. It came through immaculately, so I might start washing them even though it’s supposed to cut down on the mask’s effectiveness.

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What kind of mask do you all wear? [View all] Bleacher Creature Jul 2020 OP

I have several cloth masks and rotate them. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #1

This ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #35

I don't bother to bleach them. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #42

Bleach Adds, Efficacy To... ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #46

I have cloth masks MissB Jul 2020 #2

That fabric is beautiful! nt Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #43

MissB, I have questions about the interfacing... Lars39 Jul 2020 #53

I use fusible because it's easier to work with MissB Jul 2020 #55

Great! Lars39 Jul 2020 #56

Mr. O bought us his n her cloth masks Ohiogal Jul 2020 #3

I use a KN95. bamagal62 Jul 2020 #4

I have double layered cotton cloth masks. onecaliberal Jul 2020 #5

Cotton - made by a friend mcar Jul 2020 #6

The sun here in Florida helps, if you don't have tinted windows. Blue_true Jul 2020 #26

Good thought mcar Jul 2020 #31

I return to the school on 8/3 Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #37

Sounds like your husband might need some real PPE. LisaL Jul 2020 #38

I wear a quality disposable under a cute cloth mask soothsayer Jul 2020 #7

The main benefit of the mask is to prevent a sick person from infecting others. PTWB Jul 2020 #8

+1 Agreed. c-rational Jul 2020 #52

The valve masks only protect you, they are not useful if you care about others. we can do it Jul 2020 #9

They banned the mask with exhale valves at work. Throck Jul 2020 #12

That's good. Apple stores also ban them. we can do it Jul 2020 #13

I'm impressed that a business took the lead. Throck Jul 2020 #30

Yeah, I stopped wearing it as soon as I read about them. NT Bleacher Creature Jul 2020 #19

If you have a nice valved mask, you can put a surgical or a cloth mask over it. LisaL Jul 2020 #33

cloth---white cotton--double layer like a diaper mshasta Jul 2020 #10

Disposable paper mask at work, bamboo cloth when jmg257 Jul 2020 #11

We have 4 layer cloth masks with a filter pocket and KN95's. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #14

Several cotton ones. Some I made with Pelon filter. Those I bought came with a disposable filter. northoftheborder Jul 2020 #15

Here's Mine nykym Jul 2020 #16

Cloth masks Mossfern Jul 2020 #17

I have several shanti Jul 2020 #18

I use KN95 spinbaby Jul 2020 #20

I would not wash them. The mask might look good, but everything I read suggests it destroys the LisaL Jul 2020 #29

I understand they're not as effective after washing spinbaby Jul 2020 #58

2 layer cotton quilting fabric masks with interfacing or Oly if I have it zeusdogmom Jul 2020 #21

That' exactly the kind I can't stand (Jesse). :) Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #40

Exactly zeusdogmom Jul 2020 #49

I haven't worn makeup in more than2 decades. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #51

Yes. I get comments. underpants Jul 2020 #22

I wear a two ply tight weave cotton masks most of the time. Blue_true Jul 2020 #23

We have both cloth masks and N95's. secondwind Jul 2020 #24

You can put your N95 mask out in the sun ☀️. secondwind Jul 2020 #25

Black cloth mask with a white silhouette of Freddie Mercury tavernier Jul 2020 #27

I got some real silk masks for the summer. LisaL Jul 2020 #28

a half face respirator DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2020 #32

Cloth is OK; valves are not. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #34

Nowdays you can buy a mask with a clear window build in. LisaL Jul 2020 #39

I'll be making something - Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #41

Face shields don't work spinbaby Jul 2020 #57

They serve different purposes Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #62

The standard surgical disposable face mask smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #36

I sewed my own. John Ludi Jul 2020 #44

Welcome to DU, John Ludi! Lars39 Jul 2020 #59

Cloth masks (home made) ... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #45

KN95 and I disinfect in the oven Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #47

Level 3 surgical mask. Actually provides us some protection as well as keeping others safe. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #48

I use 3 layer cloth masks ,or a 2 layer with an added filter if I expect to encounter people. herding cats Jul 2020 #50

Double cloth mask, alcohol sprayed before and after outings. So far so good. ancianita Jul 2020 #54

N95 NIOSH certified. And some N95s made in Long Beach CA that are registered but not cert. Liberal In Texas Jul 2020 #60

The mask I want is one I can't seem to be able to order anywhere DFW Jul 2020 #61

Two kinds Generic Brad Jul 2020 #63