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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsret5hd
(20,491 posts)not THEIR glasses...mine.
tblue37
(65,340 posts)for both.
ret5hd
(20,491 posts)try grocery shopping without glasses. Just one time!
ret5hd
(20,491 posts)I know a lot more of the ladies (I think) honk at me while I'm driving.
SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)frazzled
(18,402 posts)When I had to visit my opthalmologist earlier during the pandemic, they taped my mask down to my nose. I think it was mostly because of the ultra-close work this type of doctor has to do when peering into your face with lights and tools; but perhaps also because for accurate testing, masks can kind of mess with your vision.
I thought it was a good idea at the time, but hadn't thought of it to prevent fogging (big problem!). I try to keep my mask as tight as possible over my nose to prevent it, but the bandaid would really help (with everything but looks).
cry baby
(6,682 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,423 posts)The clear ones, not so much.
cry baby
(6,682 posts)Especially if its warm and your face gets a little sweaty.
mucifer
(23,539 posts)Towlie
(5,324 posts)That's why some of those masks have exhaust valves, which probably compromise their value for protecting others from you.
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)correct about N95s with valves not offering protection to others around you.
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)at dispersal. Of course there are other factors too, like temp, environment, how many times has it been re-used (which it was never designed for in the first place), etc. It wouldn't take too very long for your mask to fill up entirely with water if vapor did not escape. It's kind of like those waterproof "breathable" fabrics. I have a pair of ski gloves you can pour boiling water into and the only thing that will come out of them is steam.
sdfernando
(4,935 posts)not sure how effective it will be as I have fairly oily skin on my face and to boot, wearing a mask pushed the hot "exhaust" air back against my face which causes me to sweat a lot....I sweat at the drop of a dime.
hlthe2b
(102,236 posts)nilram
(2,888 posts)crickets
(25,969 posts)Runningdawg
(4,516 posts)for every time you take your mask up or down. Or you could try another OR trick - wipe a TINY amount of liquid soap on your lenses and do NOT wash it off, polish it in. While on the subject PLEASE do not forget to wash your glasses every time you wash your hands.
oregonjen
(3,336 posts)I dont know. I read somewhere that there is an anti fog spray for ones glasses. I might have to order some.
Towlie
(5,324 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)How to get around and shop with a thick fog and visibility down to a foot or so.
barbtries
(28,789 posts)yes, the fogging does drive me a little mad.
i still don't go anywhere so my mask requirements have been minimal but i may very well try this the next time I'm in one.
JustinBulletin
(73 posts)I found a lens cleaner that keeps my glasses from fogging up from opening the oven, dishwasher when hot and my masks. This stuff works for about a week at a time. It is called ZClear. It is a thick paste sort of like car wax. You put it on and buff until your lens is clear. It also fills small scratches and makes them "disappear". Costs about ten bucks and comes in a small plastic jar. I bought it at a trade show last January before the virus hit. I'm not usually an impulse buyer but am glad I was then.
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)I'll look for some to try.
rickford66
(5,523 posts)We used it in cold weather while I served in the Navy back in 1969. Look it up.
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)My glasses are made of some synthetic material that fogs and blurs every time I wear the mask and get film on themselves that is very difficult to clean off. Next time I get glasses, I will ask more questions.
marie999
(3,334 posts)Klaralven
(7,510 posts)The tear ducts empty into your sinuses.
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,853 posts)I typically use a rubber mask now (covering the exhalation valve with a regular mask), but clear medical tape across the top of those kinds of masks completely stopped glass-fogging for me.
keithbvadu2
(36,788 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,417 posts)nolabear
(41,960 posts)You can find plenty of ratings.
Wear Ya damn mask. 😷
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)Now I have a new thing to try.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)LAS14
(13,783 posts)... is an indication that the mask is not fitting properly.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)............
Just kidding, good idea to try. Most people don't realize that particulate masks puff outward when breathing hard, thereby breaking an already half-ass seal. Masks with a rubber gasket and half-face cartridge respirators are the only ones that seal well, shy of a full-face respirator.
If you ever had to work in atmospheres with toxic gasses like I did for years, you learn real fast how to insure a good seal.
KY
getagrip_already
(14,742 posts)Should only take a short time to print.
I'll try it and let you know. I only wear glasses to read, but it'll only cost pennies to print and a few minutes to prepare.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4635429
getagrip_already
(14,742 posts)Took about 15 minutes to print. Used about $.05 worth of plastic.
The plastic I used is PETG, which is a food safe plastic found in beverage bottles. But you could also use TPU, which is a soft flexible plastic.
voteearlyvoteoften
(1,716 posts)Works for me.