Face masks

[ska invita]

sorry if already asked
-should they be washed?
-disposed of?
--how stored?
-after how long etc?
-im diligently not touching my face when out of house, so uncomfortable about putting what might be a dirty rag right up to my mouth and nose

 

[Boudicca]

Thanks for the heads up. I made a reverse nose fold mask yesterday and I haven't worn it out yet but early indications are good. I made it with quilting cotton of which I have tons, and lined it with muslin for breathability, so it is quite light. I'm wondering if the muslin is really sufficient. I was toying with using some lightweight interfacing as a filter, but not sure about breathing in particles of that, specially the iron-on type.

Ah, the Passmore pleat, a recent technological advance in the art of mask making!

The filter is supposed to be non-woven, but the reality is that two layers of cotton is hard enough to breathe through, without adding a third one. So I don't use a filter personally, although most of the masks I have made have a pocket for one. I bought a 400 thread count sheet and use that as lining.

 

[Chilli.s]

sorry if already asked
-should they be washed?
-disposed of?
--how stored?
-after how long etc?
-im diligently not touching my face when out of house, so uncomfortable about putting what might be a dirty rag right up to my mouth and nose

Ideally, wear once in a high risk area, then bag it and wash carefully at home in hot soapy water. I use a carrier bag thats days old and and clean, chuck the bag away after. 2 shops with a drive in between?, then 2 masks.

 

[spanglechick]

I have about half a dozen masks and have been leaving the house around once a week. My totally scientific method is to throw my used mask on the dashboard of my car when I get home, and leave the lurgy to die of old age. Possibly something about sunlight.
By the time I go out again I scientifically believe the lurgy will be dead, but anyway I often wear a different mask. For reasons of accessorising.

I’m aware this system may need tweaking if I start going out more than once a week.

 

[Boudicca]

sorry if already asked
-should they be washed?
-disposed of?
--how stored?
-after how long etc?
-im diligently not touching my face when out of house, so uncomfortable about putting what might be a dirty rag right up to my mouth and nose

The lazy way is to have several and leave them untouched after use for enough time for the virus to die (72 hours?)

Cotton ones can be washed, high temperatures not necessary as long as soap is involved.

The safe way is to carry two ziplock plastic bags, one for used masks and one for clean ones. You should change them regularly, particularly if you have been messing around with them too much or if they get damp.

 

[Saul Goodman]

I have about half a dozen masks and have been leaving the house around once a week. My totally scientific method is to throw my used mask on the dashboard of my car when I get home, and leave the lurgy to die of old age. Possibly something about sunlight.
By the time I go out again I scientifically believe the lurgy will be dead, but anyway I often wear a different mask. For reasons of accessorising.

I’m aware this system may need tweaking if I start going out more than once a week.

It's about as safe a system as any.
Or one mask a day, and hang it up on its respective hook when you get home, and it will be safe to wear again the following week

 

[cyril_smear]

It's about as safe a system as any.
Or one mask a day, and hang it up on its respective hook when you get home, and it will be safe to wear again the following week

Who's paying for all these masks? It's all well and good if you can afford the rip off prices many shops are charging to buy a mask every day, but what if you're on a tight budget? Even using the method you suggest a quid a mask, 7 masks for the week, then people have to buy the kids masks; soon starts getting expensive.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Who's paying for all these masks? It's all well and good if you can afford the rip off prices many shops are charging to buy a mask every day, but what if you're on a tight budget? Even using the method you suggest a quid a mask, 7 masks for the week, then people have to buy the kids masks; soon starts getting expensive.

The government should be posting out masks to every household. They managed it with proper gas masks 80 years ago but they can't afford a few cheap cloth ones now. It beggars belief.

 

[LDC]

Who's paying for all these masks? It's all well and good if you can afford the rip off prices many shops are charging to buy a mask every day, but what if you're on a tight budget? Even using the method you suggest a quid a mask, 7 masks for the week, then people have to buy the kids masks; soon starts getting expensive.

Make them, they're not supposed (or needed) to be of a medical grade. Simple to knock up, or buy a few and reuse them. I have 3 and just rotate them once worn by hanging them up for a few days after use at home. Between using and hanging them up I just put in my pocket or leave in a bag/on the car dash.

It's for use in shops, not ICU, not too fussed about being more careful than that.

 

[cyril_smear]

Make them, they're not supposed (or needed) to be of a medical grade. Simple to knock up, or buy a few and reuse them. I have 3 and just rotate them once worn by hanging them up for a few days after use at home. Between using and hanging them up I just put in my pocket or leave in a bag/on the car dash.

It's for use in shops, not ICU, not too fussed about being more careful than that.

Sorry for playing devils avocado but an 18 year old who lives alone knows how to make a face mask do they? You have to think about it from the aspect of all different corners of society. If we have to wear masks in shops then masks, individually packaged, along with hand sanitiser for after the packaging has been touched, should be provided on entry to the store.

 

[LDC]

Sorry for playing devils avocado but an 18 year old who lives alone knows how to make a face mask do they? You have to think about it from the aspect of all different corners of society. If we have to wear masks in shops then masks, individually packaged, along with hand sanitiser for after the packaging has been touched, should be provided on entry to the store.

Suspect some shops will be giving them out, at least at first. Buy a few cloth ones maybe, they're not expensive.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Suspect some shops will be giving them out, at least at first. Buy a few cloth ones maybe, they're not expensive.

They're only not expensive if you can afford them. For some people it might be a choice between wearing a mask or feeding their children.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Sorry for playing devils avocado but an 18 year old who lives alone knows how to make a face mask do they?

There's plenty of videos on youtube, it's not hard. Besides, it doesn't have to be a mask, just a 'face covering'.

I got 4 washable/reusable cloth ones for just £6 inc. delivery.

 

[ska invita]

They are giving them away for free in some major train stations btw

 

[cyril_smear]

There's plenty of videos on youtube, it's not hard. Besides, it doesn't have to be a mask, just a 'face covering'.

I got 4 washable/reusable cloth ones for just £6 inc. delivery.

Ye I know. It's easy throw a tea towel and a laggy band round your head.

I'm just thinking objectively.

 

[platinumsage]

Even my mum has already managed to get some using the following methods, and she thinks the whole thing is a load of rubbish:

• Free on a bus
• By sending away a postal order in response to a magazine advert
• From the chemist

If she has managed to stock up already, I think anyone can tbh.

 

[cyril_smear]

They're only not expensive if you can afford them. For some people it might be a choice between wearing a mask or feeding their children.

That's the point I was getting at. And as if single parents can just afford to start cutting up their clothes to make masks. If the government want people wearing masks then they need to provide them. If the onus is put on shops to start providing them then I wonder will the cost be passed back on to us anyway?

 

[Saul Goodman]

The onus should be on the government or the shops to supply them, that way, aside from medical reasons, there's no excuse for not wearing one.

 

[Aladdin]

Sorry but the masks are to prevent covid 19 spreading.

Also...and this is not directed at anyone here.. just from experience. I've heard neighbours giving out about buying masks. These are people who have jobs and money. I have said to them on occasion..
"Isn't it amazing how people dont walk around naked? Surely the government should be paying for all the clothes?"

Same people are buying shitloads of alcohol etc...and then saying they cant afford a mask for their kid and "the government should pay for my face masks"


Priorities?

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

My sixteen year old can make them, she’s been at the sewing machine all afternoon today making a load for when we go on holiday, she’s just come downstairs with a new one for me...

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Are homemade cloth ones better or worse in terms of heat/condensation than disposable paper ones?

 

[Numbers]

Sorry but the masks are to prevent covid 19 spreading.

Also...
Isn't it amazing how people dont walk around naked? Surely the government should be paying for all their clothes?

People buyjng shitloads of alcohol etc...and then saying they cant afford a mask for their kid and "the government should pay for my face masks"


Priorities? Anyone who can afford to spend 60 quid a week on alcohol can fucking buy a fucking mask.

Being quite assumptive there Sugar. Not everyone drinks like you say, or at all, some people struggle to make ends meet with the basics like food/leccie etc.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Sorry but the masks are to prevent covid 19 spreading.

Also...
Isn't it amazing how people dont walk around naked? Surely the government should be paying for all their clothes?

People buyjng shitloads of alcohol etc...and then saying they cant afford a mask for their kid and "the government should pay for my face masks"


Priorities? Anyone who can afford to spend 60 quid a week on alcohol can fucking buy a fucking mask.

I don't have any kids, but I do have masks, which I buy myself, but not everyone can afford them

 

[Aladdin]

Being quite assumptive there Sugar. Not everyone drinks like you say, or at all, some people struggle to make ends meet with the basics like food/leccie etc.

I know. And I am struggling. But I still buy face masks. And will make them a priority as someone who is immumocompromised. I have done without other essentials in order to have masks.
And it really boils my piss that I have heard people going round giving out about having to buy a mask or wear a mask whilst in their designer tracksuits queueing up outside offlicences.

 

[Aladdin]

I don't have any kids, but I do have masks, which I buy myself, but not everyone can afford them

And I was not directing my post at you.

But I see it all around me. Neighbours whining about having to buy a few masks while they have their drink fuelled house party.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Are homemade cloth ones better or worse in terms of heat/condensation than disposable paper ones?

Worse

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Worse

Thought they might be. I'll stick with the paper ones then.

 

[cyril_smear]

Sorry but the masks are to prevent covid 19 spreading.

Also...
Isn't it amazing how people dont walk around naked? Surely the government should be paying for all their clothes?

People buyjng shitloads of alcohol etc...and then saying they cant afford a mask for their kid and "the government should pay for my face masks"


Priorities? Anyone who can afford to spend 60 quid a week on alcohol can fucking buy a fucking mask.

Just a rant, or aimed at somebody in perticular?

 

[cyril_smear]

Sorry but the masks are to prevent covid 19 spreading.

Also...
Isn't it amazing how people dont walk around naked? Surely the government should be paying for all their clothes?

People buyjng shitloads of alcohol etc...and then saying they cant afford a mask for their kid and "the government should pay for my face masks"


Priorities? Anyone who can afford to spend 60 quid a week on alcohol can fucking buy a fucking mask.

You're missing the point my friend. Those people who spend 80 quid a week on booze, I'm sure, will no doubt buy and use masks. Many people though can't afford to buy masks or 60 quids worth a week of booze either.

 

[Aladdin]

Just a rant, or aimed at somebody in perticular?

Just a rant. .

I've had massive run in with neighbours who insisted on having a fucking house party fuelled with alcohol til 5am while my mum is lying in her bed literally dying in front of us.
Wouldnt mind only I had said to them how ill she is.
And the scumbags went ahead. Not a fucking mask in sight. Selfish pricks.

Not having a good day.

But I am not ranting at anyone here.