Best homemade mask material per new study..and Quack Dr. Don was WRONG

[Laura PourMeADrink]

https://news.yahoo.com/best-coronavirus-face-mask-materials-new-study-120000624.html

President Donald Trump suggested it wouldn’t hurt the public to wear masks, but that scarves could be a perfectly suitable substitute.

It doesn’t have to be a mask. It can be a scarf,” Trump said. “What I do see people doing here is using scarves. And I think in a certain way, depending on the fabric, I think in a certain way, a scarf is better, it’s actually better.”

A new study of the best and worst materials for DIY face masks just proved he was absolutely incorrect.

[sl8]

1. Thank you. Chart from article:

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On edit:
Above is their chart for 0.3 microns. They also have a chart for 1 micron.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. Thanks! Wondering why too you see lots more of the better

CV hospital units wearing those clear plastic shields over masks too.

[Alex4Martinez]

14. Eye protection.

Amazing the danger all throughout their shifts from close proximity sneezes, coughs, and worse.

All day long. That's hard to imagine for most of us.

[tanyev]

5. Wait, regular paper towel is 33% and Scott's shop towel is 19%?

How can that be?

[Igel]

8. Look at the particle size.

We're told large droplets are more dangerous.

This looks at what N95 masks target and compares everything not to what prevents infection but how well they compare to those particular masks.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. Bit confusing because they note paper towels for washing hands

?? Not to put in mask. I did read to keep a roll in car to hold gas pump with, then throw into the can there. Did dawn on me that garbage cans outside groceries and at gas stations must be loaded with hazardous waste.

[tanyev]

15. It is confusing.

Shop towels feel more dense and tightly woven than paper towels. Seems like they would filter out more.

[thesquanderer]

17. They're talking about a specific type of paper towel.

"paper towel for hand drying" -- I think they're distinguishing the typical brown paper towel you find for hand drying (i.e. in public restrooms), as opposed to the general purpose kitchen roll of paper towels, which are more porous.

Related, here's something about shop towels:
https://www.businessinsider.com/homemade-mask-using-hydro-knit-shop-towel-filters-better-2020-4

[tanyev]

18. Yes, I saw that article a few days ago, which is another reason I was surprised

to see shop towels so far down on the list. I never thought there was that much difference between public restroom paper towels and paper towels at home, but there’s certainly a wide range of quality available in both markets. Would have been nice if they’d given a more precise description.

[thesquanderer]

19. Yeah, more detail would be helpful...

...but those brown pull-out hand-drying paper towels you most often see in public restrooms are less "cottony" and absorbent than what you get from the typical kitchen-style general purpose roll.

[thesquanderer]

16. re: "note paper towels for washing hands - Not to put in mask"

They're talking about different things to use as masks. So they're talking about using the paper towels to put in masks. The "hand drying" part then, would refer to the type of paper towel to put in the mask. Sounds like they mean the brown pull out ones you find in public restrooms.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

20. Thanks. I was wrong. Makes sense now. Guess I would

Never think of making a mask out of paper towels

[Historic NY]

2. Ivanka must has scarf's to sell.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. Exactly. They bring new meaning to follow the money. You

Can almost see a "tell" with him. His voice lowers and becomes like a dumb advisor to people.

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Looking at the chart referenced, it seems the paper towels aren't really that hot after all...

although they would be a lot better if layered.

I have a bunch of microfiber towels, but it seems they aren't so hot since the polyester is smooth and doesn't catch all that much.

HEPA filters! I'll see about cutting one up and fitting it into a mask pocket.

[sl8]

7. Link to SmartAir piece referenced in HuffPo article:

https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-diy-coronavirus-homemade-face-mask-material-covid/

[greatauntoftriplets]

9. I have a couple of KN95s.

They're even washable.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

10. Think we need guidance on which masks are reusable and.

Which ones we should wash or throw out.

https://fortune.com/2020/03/29/coronavirus-face-mask-shortage-new-design-covid-19/

Scientists trying to come up with new ones that kill viruses with nano-diamonds and salt!

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. The ones I have are washable, though by hand only.

[Marrah_Goodman]

13. They also don't mention quality tight weave cotton

They just talk about teeshirts and bedsheets.