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In reply to the discussion: Apple stores not allowing masks with filters inside the store [View all]KPN
(15,587 posts)32. Good. I wish every vendor and every local requirement prohibited use of valved
masks. When I see people wearing them, it pisses me off. From other peoples standpoint, they might as well not be wearing one. The valve is to allow you to exhale with no filtration its for the users comfort as is the mask. Valves masks have a place for sure in a shop, when spray painting, sanding/grinding, mowing the lawn during pollen season but thats it when it comes to the purpose of masks when it comes to COVID-19.
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If you are talking about a homemade mask, that is not what they are worried about.
Ms. Toad
Jul 2020
#27
They are recommending cloths masks for citizens because to this day they can't make
LisaL
Jul 2020
#31
What I do is spray my mask on all areas with 91% alcohol, then leave it to dry.
Blue_true
Jul 2020
#53
it's recommended by cdc that cloth masked be washed. And you can't spray N95 masks with alcohol,
LisaL
Jul 2020
#54
70%+ alcohol kills Covid. I spray both sides and the ear clips to saturation, so the alcohol from
Blue_true
Jul 2020
#57
Yes, all the valved masks I have seen, there is a hole in the filter where it comes in contact with
LisaL
Jul 2020
#74
If you look at that filter, filter will have a hole where it comes in contact with valve.
LisaL
Jul 2020
#73
I looked on their website and seems everything is sold out, but they have masks without valves
LisaL
Jul 2020
#61
Valved masks are just fine if the goal is to protect wearer from pollution or dangerous dust.
LisaL
Jul 2020
#48
If you have an N95/N100 with a valve, then just put a surgical mask over it.
Flaleftist
Jul 2020
#51