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9. They're for protecting you and making you comfortable.

Reply to napi21 (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 12, 2020, 10:14 PM

Aug 2020

They're not for protecting other people from you. They're good if you're not dealing with something contagious you may be spreading, like woodworking dust or paint fumes.

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Face masks with valves, vents banned from most US airlines [View all] SheltieLover Aug 2020 OP

I hope they can make exceptions to valves that are covered... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #1

Good for you double masking! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2

No way that I'll do it either! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #4

I hear you! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #7

I am pretty sure that would be o'key. LisaL Aug 2020 #3

The ones I have "stick out" from my face. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #5

Yea, those would be pretty hard to cover up. LisaL Aug 2020 #8

I can easily cover them, but they would be more conspicuous. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #11

Yea, the mask you have is very conspicuous. LisaL Aug 2020 #16

I might try to look for those kinds of disposable masks again. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #17

You know who has them right now? LisaL Aug 2020 #18

Seriously?! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #19

Done! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #21

Yep, in case you don't want anyone to know you have another mask underneath. LisaL Aug 2020 #22

Yes, should be far less conspicuous! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #23

A virtual hug! LisaL Aug 2020 #25

That works! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #26

What's the purpose of having vents in a mask? I've seen them but never understood the reason napi21 Aug 2020 #6

They're for protecting you and making you comfortable. herding cats Aug 2020 #9

Easier to breathe. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #10

So you can breathe easily. LisaL Aug 2020 #12

I have some masks with vents, but they have 2 layers of cloth covering them on the inside. Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #13

The valves are usually not covered. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #14

Where did you get them? LisaL Aug 2020 #15

I got them on Amazon. I like that they are shaped so they don't suck up to my fsce Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #20

Do you have the model number of the name? LisaL Aug 2020 #24

I bought these. Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #27

Looks like the valve in those is mostly for decoration purposes? LisaL Aug 2020 #28

I don't plan on flying anytime soon. If I did, I would probably use disposables. Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #29