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Stinky The Clown

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8. So now 7 reuses of an N95 (and presumably a KN95, too) is okay. But what is a "use"?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 02:29 AM

Feb 2021

I wear a mask for no more than 2 hours at a time, and more likely, less. When I do wear the KN95, I wear a cloth mask over it. The rest of the time I am at home and maskless.

So is a "use" a single wearing no matter the duration? Or is it a workday - 8 hours? 12 hours?

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Swapping (Switching types of) facemasks could save lives. Here's how to upgrade [View all] applegrove Feb 2021 OP

N95 masks are not available online. KN95 masks are, but not real 3M N95 masks. nt SunSeeker Feb 2021 #1

The ones i bought said N95: applegrove Feb 2021 #3

"N95 is the U.S. standard, and the KN95 is the China standard." ... Worried2020 Feb 2021 #11

Yes, they are available. LisaL Feb 2021 #12

Not genuine 3M N95 masks, just knock-offs. nt SunSeeker Feb 2021 #13

"Swapping facemasks" is a bit misleading. Makes it sound like PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #2

The idea that you ditch your cloth or surgical masks for the KN95 or the N95 applegrove Feb 2021 #4

so what ahppened to the war act thing to crank out zillions of masks and respirators? nt msongs Feb 2021 #5

Amazon had Kimberley Clark KN95 masks for sale a few days ago. secondwind Feb 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Feb 2021 #14

These? If so they are advertised as N95 whistler162 Feb 2021 #15

Putting your mask out in the sunshine helps also. secondwind Feb 2021 #7

So now 7 reuses of an N95 (and presumably a KN95, too) is okay. But what is a "use"? Stinky The Clown Feb 2021 #8

Good points. applegrove Feb 2021 #9

I read there are lots of fakes out there. If the masks are NIOSH approved they are good. Some are retread Feb 2021 #10