I have a nice N95 that's been sitting in my car unused for the last 4-5 months though I did use it a lot from March-May last year. I should probably use that instead of a cloth mask, right?
Indeed, though you can reuse them for a while if you just go out for groceries and you wear it for like 20 minutes at a time. I just wash my hands with 70% iso before and after putting it on / removing it (or touching it at all); and any mask that has been used recently has a 48 hours cooldown period before it's used again.
I'm sure, and moisture is a big no-no (I throw them away if there's significant moisture on them, like if I went out and it rains), but all in all a mask made to be worn 8 hours will still work fine if you use it in small increments of time. Also found those recommendations by the CDC that suggest rotating as I described above - and that's for hospital use, apparently. Though they do suggest a 72 hours downtime instead of my 48 hours suggestion.
Yep, it does, it's a great mask. I actually bought a 100 pack of these back in 2015 for like $10 but would blow them on like changing cat litter and then throwing it away.
I have a nice N95 that's been sitting in my car unused for the last 4-5 months though I did use it a lot from March-May last year. I should probably use that instead of a cloth mask, right?
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This is what I do lol. I don't care how much of a dork it makes me look like, it's just practical and safe
Good to know, ty
Replacing N95's frequently is strongly recommended
Indeed, though you can reuse them for a while if you just go out for groceries and you wear it for like 20 minutes at a time. I just wash my hands with 70% iso before and after putting it on / removing it (or touching it at all); and any mask that has been used recently has a 48 hours cooldown period before it's used again.
I believe the N95s also possess a static cling quality that helps prevent particles from passing through that is lost over frequent uses
I'm sure, and moisture is a big no-no (I throw them away if there's significant moisture on them, like if I went out and it rains), but all in all a mask made to be worn 8 hours will still work fine if you use it in small increments of time. Also found those recommendations by the CDC that suggest rotating as I described above - and that's for hospital use, apparently. Though they do suggest a 72 hours downtime instead of my 48 hours suggestion.
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Yep, it does, it's a great mask. I actually bought a 100 pack of these back in 2015 for like $10 but would blow them on like changing cat litter and then throwing it away.
I bought 10 N95 masks in December 2019 to clean out some dusty shit in the basement. Saved my fucking life, I'm sure of it. Still using those same 10.
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