Face Masks and Breathing

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Honestly, I would like something that fits as well as the size large 3M half-mask respirator I use in the wood shop. No fogged glasses

Huh. What's the rating on that 3M mask. (Many are N95 or better.) Can you get more? Go with what you like. Pence doesn't understand; it doesn't need to match the suit and starched shirt. It's not a fashion contest.

This is the one my wife owns for work with ceiling tile and is used by a couple of my critical care colleagues.



Secret to avoid fogged glasses.
1. Pull the mask up over your nose,
2. pinch the clip. (If you don't have one, get one - the wife finds pipe cleaners are more popular than flat clips.
3. Pull your glasses far enough down your nose that any leak around the nose does not hit the glass. (I will note that this look is a hit in academics if you're using small readers.)

Secret to ear irritaion: Tie the elastic loops together in back and pull over your head as a unit. (Or buy hooked elastic bands from Amazon that pull the elastic loops away from the ears.)

That's the same mask as I use in the wood shop. The only problem with using it for COVID is the exhaust valve. The person wearing the mask is protected by the filters, but the exhaust valve minimizes any protection for others. There has to be a filter on the valve for it to offer the "community" protection of the non-N95 masks.

Relative to the ear loop irritation, the tied strap masks are less convenient but offer a bit more control for keep the mask in place (i.e., not migrating under the chin). I'm thinking a mini ROK strap would be the ideal solution.