the park has a big paved winding loop that people walk/ jog around for exercise. for the most part, people are solo or in small groups but they bunch up and cross paths frequently and mostly maskless. on the beach, they are mostly solo or in small groups but there were a few over 15 people all hanging out, bbq, etc. my son and i wear our masks from the car to the shore, maskless on the beach, masks back on walking to the showers, wait until the shower is empty, rinse off, mask up, and go home. my 1 year old is with us the whole time maskless and we don't get close to anyone.
You don’t need to wash or sanitize them if you wait 3-4 days between each use. I only use them for outdoor low/no risk situations as a symbol to show other people I care about protecting them, or to cover an N95 with exhalation valve. Otherwise, they are basically worthless for any type of situation where you need protection from aerosol viral transmission. Same for basic cloth masks without any electrostatic or nano filtering properties.
or has a "Death Wish"
Blake P
which kf94 do you recommend? i’ve been using the 3m kn95 even though it wrecks my ears and my wife has been using the powecom kn95. i don’t know how people use cloth masks all day that touch their mouth - so hard to talk with those.
I’ve been using some that my friend from S.Korea sourced for me very early in the pandemic. Did I send you one (blue single pack) with the other masks a while ago? They are technically called “KN95” because they’re made in China by a SK owned company, which doesn’t allow them to receive KF94 certification. As for made in Korea certified KF94 masks, I have 100 pack of Wiicare on order to supply friends, family, and co-workers. Aaron Collins tested them at 99.5%, slightly better than 3M 8810 N95 masks at 99.4%. For less than $1 per mask, it’s a no-brainer.hey
after my second shot though, i might eventually burn through the bogus kn95s that i bought before i did any research.
There are surgical masks that are ASTM-rated that provide decent protection. Not as good as N95 but still pretty good. Also, depending on the mask, many of the surgical masks start to deteriorate after a few wears. So I'll wear them for a few times in a low-risk setting and then discard them. For moderate (but still relatively low) risk settings, like grocery shopping when it's not busy, I try to use an ASTM-3 mask. For moderate-to-high risk (travel, crowded spaces) I use an N95 (or N95-equivalent).
Can't wait for more to be available...ready to get the vaccine
Blake P
what would you say about those healthcare workers or long term facility staff that are in n95s: and shielded up and still catch it? Is there an inevitable feature of this virus? I didn’t realize my basic white and blue surgical style mask was so useless, and then I have a cloth one that is a tad more breathable. Scary times.
Even the best mask is only as good as the fitment, condition, don/doff procedures, etc. They obviously could have caught it in the community, or even in the break room when they took their mask off to eat? We’ll never know. We can only do our best and a quality mask is the best place to start.
you did! thanks! i didn’t wear it until more recently and used it until it was dirty. very comfortable! i’ll probably order some of the airwashers to try out!
I’m sorry for your family’s losses.
