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Ms. Toad

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14. Are you required to wear N95 masks?

Fri Jan 28, 2022, 09:31 PM

Jan 2022

A KF94 is just as good, as long as it is fits well. (The difference between filtering 94% of the .3 micron particles and 95% of .3 micron particles isn't a real difference - since in testing, both filter somewhere around 98%.

A KF94 is not the same as an KN95. Much less likely to be counterfeit for reasons having to do with the country's certification standards. The brand I use (BOTN) is extremely breathable.

I can wear either large or extra large

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Trouble breathing with my mask while working and how to wear a mask with head straps [View all] Meowmee Jan 2022 OP

Try a KF95 mask Bobstandard Jan 2022 #1

I was wearing kn95 for the whole time after I had covid in the beginning Meowmee Jan 2022 #2

A KF 95 mask is different from a KN 95 mask. Bobstandard Jan 2022 #7

Did you read what I wrote? Meowmee Jan 2022 #8

I'll say this again. A KF95 mask is different from a KN95 mask Bobstandard Jan 2022 #9

Yes I have now, sorry about that I missed that part Meowmee Jan 2022 #11

It's KF94, not KF95 Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #10

I stand corrected gratefully Bobstandard Jan 2022 #12

Way too many similar/non-intuitive naming conventions. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #15

Ty, I was wondering about that because I had heard KF94 Meowmee Jan 2022 #13

I will look up botn Meowmee Jan 2022 #28

Are you required to wear N95 masks? Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #14

Not required Meowmee Jan 2022 #17

My daughter has a UV sterilization device for her CPAP - Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #19

I will look into that about the cpap thanks😀 Meowmee Jan 2022 #30

I'm sensitive to smells too - put your mask in the sun to bake out smell womanofthehills Jan 2022 #44

Ty Meowmee Feb 2022 #49

This is what I am wearing. n/t ChazII Jan 2022 #25

Just in the past couple of days there have been articles in Tomconroy Jan 2022 #3

I do not believe that is the case Meowmee Jan 2022 #5

I would urge caution. Pobeka Jan 2022 #23

I will keep Meowmee Jan 2022 #31

That valve is only a risk for others if you are infected. Pobeka Jan 2022 #35

Ok ty 😀 Meowmee Jan 2022 #36

I Would Urge Caution... ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #37

I have a background in physical/biological modeling and statistics. Pobeka Jan 2022 #38

I've Done Digging Into... ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #39

The first article is full of false information. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #24

have been teaching in a mask for 18 months demtenjeep Jan 2022 #4

Well then Meowmee Jan 2022 #6

thanks for the post, Meowmee bigtree Jan 2022 #16

I am glad it help you 🤗 Meowmee Jan 2022 #18

I know some folks think asthma is like hay fever bigtree Jan 2022 #22

I thought I replied to this but apparently not Meowmee Jan 2022 #33

um-I have crohn's and am a diabetic and also an asthmatic demtenjeep Jan 2022 #26

Your replies are no longer welcome on my posts Meowmee Jan 2022 #27

the poster was asking for advice bigtree Jan 2022 #29

i'm kinda in the same boat orleans Jan 2022 #20

Sorry you are going through this too Meowmee Jan 2022 #32

I absolutely feel for the folk who must mask while working Skittles Jan 2022 #21

When I was in the hospital for hours on end Meowmee Jan 2022 #34

Get the plastic tab/teeth thingees that hold it in place in back of your head JCMach1 Jan 2022 #40

I have some of those from older masks Meowmee Jan 2022 #41

I get very tired with the KN95 ear loops and it does help JCMach1 Jan 2022 #42

I have never tried under, will try that. Meowmee Jan 2022 #43

I had 12hr shifts which is just too long... I also think wearing it that long might permanently pull JCMach1 Jan 2022 #46

Yes way too long, sorry you have to do that Meowmee Jan 2022 #48

Could you use a "face shield"? Pathwalker Jan 2022 #45

A face shield might help breathing Meowmee Jan 2022 #47