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crickets

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28. Same, and I have used them on occasion when wearing the cloth mask alone.

Reply to Silent3 (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 08:51 PM

Jan 2021

I also have the plain medical masks and some cloth masks with (empty) inserts that I have worn together. The medical masks alone felt too risky, and double masking with no filter fits best (keeps edges tight to my face) and is most comfortable, so that's what I have started doing recently. I also wear gloves. Comfortable or not, I'm starting to think I should just add the filter as well. Fortunately, I rarely go out and about where people are.

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Do you double mask? [View all] SoonerPride Jan 2021 OP

It depends on the mask. I don't wear a 2 layer cloth mask alone. uppityperson Jan 2021 #1

Actually just started doing that two weeks ago underpants Jan 2021 #2

Honestly I have since the beginning (well, since we found medical masks) soothsayer Jan 2021 #3

No, I wear only kn95 masks Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #4

I go almost nowhere. I wear a surgical mask when I do. MineralMan Jan 2021 #5

My masks have filter inserts Silent3 Jan 2021 #6

exactly what I was going to ask Skittles Jan 2021 #12

Mee too. A four layer cloth mask with filter inserts. OregonBlue Jan 2021 #22

My masks have HEPA filters sewn in, Ilsa Jan 2021 #27

Same, and I have used them on occasion when wearing the cloth mask alone. crickets Jan 2021 #28

I wear just one quality medical mask, the N95 Respirator Plus. I was listening to a medical RKP5637 Jan 2021 #7

I wear a single N95 mask. LisaL Jan 2021 #8

I've been told I'm a double bagger. Is that the same thing? Funtatlaguy Jan 2021 #9

stop it, Funtalaguy Skittles Jan 2021 #13

That was the only way my cousin would go to Prom with me. That and $50. Funtatlaguy Jan 2021 #16

LOLOL Skittles Jan 2021 #17

I'm starting, but it's only once a week when rolling down my window to speak with brewens Jan 2021 #10

I have started using two KN95s that nestle nicely. Patterson Jan 2021 #11

Two filtered masks coolsimo Jan 2021 #14

I use one KN95 but I'm about to try KF94 gulliver Jan 2021 #15

I just ordered some KF94 masks too..Shoukd get them this week. Nt helpisontheway Jan 2021 #33

I have been since last April. DangerousRhythm Jan 2021 #18

No VA_Jill Jan 2021 #19

I only got one. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #20

Look on the CDC site. Some KN95 masks are available and cost effective. Blue_true Jan 2021 #31

Other - it depends on the situation... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #21

As of last week yes luv2fly Jan 2021 #23

I wear an N95 mask spinbaby Jan 2021 #24

I wear one double layered cloth mask dweller Jan 2021 #25

Triple mask -- always have and continue to. nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #26

What masks are you using to triple-mask? Blue_true Jan 2021 #30

Really, I did not see much difference between the N and KN. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #35

The KN choices have softer nose piece choices last I checked. Blue_true Feb 2021 #36

Right now I supervise no one! Still Furloughed. GulfCoast66 Feb 2021 #37

Not yet, but I am seriously looking into wearing an approved KN95 Blue_true Jan 2021 #29

Yes, always have if I'm going to be in contact with people, like... LAS14 Jan 2021 #32

No. Staples office supply sells KN95 masks. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #34