Face masks

[Hollis]

Oh dear. I just made the mistake of using Superdrug's online 'skin analyser'... where they analyse a photo of your face..

In addition to some redness, I now discover I have eyebags and the skin is showing 'some signs of maturity'...

Never mind, it appears 'Bull Dog Skin Care For Men' is the recomnmended way forward..

 

[Mation]

Oh dear. I just made the mistake of using Superdrug's online 'skin analyser'... where they analyse a photo of your face..

In addition to some redness, I now discover I have eyebags and the skin is showing 'some signs of maturity'...

Never mind, it appears 'Bull Dog Skin Care For Men' is the recomnmended way forward..

I'd be tempted to put a plaster on it for a couple of days, too, so the irritated part isn't abraded. Depends how sensitive the skin is either side of your nose.

"Some signs of maturity"

I wonder what they rejected before settling on that.

 

[dessiato]

I'm getting sore behind my ears from wearing a mask for 8hrs a day at work. Savlon is helping.

Face visors offer about 2% protection apparently so better to use a cream rather than that imho.

Here we can get things that go across the back of the head and to which you attach the elastic of the mask. These take the pressure off the ears. I don't know what they're called or I'd look for a pic. But I'll post one asap. I recommend them if you need extended periods with a mask.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

Had gas check earlier, engineer had no mask and didn't even mention it, despite partner putting one on every time they came into same room

Why didn't you ask them to wear one?

 

[Boudicca]

Supine. There's one made on the 3D printers or make a low tec version out of a milk carton:



Or there's a knitted version:

 

[ddraig]

Why didn't you ask them to wear one?

Don't know tbh! Hoped they'd be quick

 

[editor]

In the Guardian today: The face mask test: which are the best at limiting the spread of Covid?

 

[Badgers]

Might be useful

-50 x 3 PLY DISPOSABLE FACE MASK - NON SURGICAL BREATHABLE MOUTH GUARD COVER UK | eBay

This is very Good Quality Face Mask. These Masks Will Cover Both the Mouth & Nose But will Not Limit Breathing. Nontoxic Mask. Colour: Light Blue.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Ax^]

Supine. There's one made on the 3D printers or make a low tec version out of a milk carton:

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Or there's a knitted version:

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oo thank you

my ears are stinging the fuck out of me as of late

We been wearing mask at work for months

 

[editor]

So I ordered this after Which? gave it a super high ranking. Will report back once delivered.

Face Coverings in Scotland | Bags of Ethics

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged residents of Scotland to follow the new law which has made it compulsory to wear a face covering when in shops in Scotland.

bagsofethics.org

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Spoke to an air hostess yesterday, top tip from her is to tie the mask around the back of your head with a ribbon.

 

[Marty1]

The gf bought a 3 pk of Hugo Boss masks in size large, one for me, one for my dad and one for my son - and these masks are massive - I had to knot the straps to get a good fit.

Id recommend these masks for anyone who needs a big size mask or owns a horse.

 

[Orang Utan]

The gf bought a 3 pk of Hugo Boss masks in size large, one for me, one for my dad and one for my son - and these masks are massive - I had to knot the straps to get a good fit.

Id recommend these masks for anyone who needs a big size mask or owns a horse.

Or a dog

 

[Marty1]

Or a dog

Lol.

Anyway, this HB face mask is a great face warmer.

 

[Marty1]

As the mask was bit of a big fit - I soaked it in water then put it in the tumble dryer, voila - now a perfect fit

 

[quimcunx]

Spoke to an air hostess yesterday, top tip from her is to tie the mask around the back of your head with a ribbon.

I've seen a paperclip being used.

 

[stavros]

I was glad I was wearing a mask at our indoor market today, as it disguised me mouthing along to the music on the tannoy (Huey Lewis' The Power of Love).

 

[scifisam]

The other day I was crossing the road and heard a bloke loudly complaining about nobody wearing fucking masks, didn't they know there was a virus? I turned round and he gestured at me to put my mask on (I was just in the middle of taking it off after getting off the bus), and gestured at the two other people nearby not wearing masks. They were especially bad, he said, because they had never heard of social distancing, standing near each other; one of them was holding the other's arm and they were chatting, so I suspect they weren't strangers.

Outside, with several feet between us. And the complaining bloke wasn't wearing a mask. He didn't look like your average street ranter, though possibly he was at a pupal stage.

People are really fucking weird.

 

[kalidarkone]

So I ordered this after Which? gave it a super high ranking. Will report back once delivered.

Face Coverings in Scotland | Bags of Ethics

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged residents of Scotland to follow the new law which has made it compulsory to wear a face covering when in shops in Scotland.

bagsofethics.org

I bought 2 packs of these a few weeks ago after looking at a WHICH comparison. I really like them.

 

[Orang Utan]

Those ones go over your ears though

 

[nyxx]

Those ones go over your ears though

You could just extend the elastic so it goes around your head?
Get some extra elastic (I think t-shirt yarn works too, cut old t-shirt to ribbons) cut the elastic at the mid point, tie the extra length onto the cut ends, there you go?

In my experience so far the elastics go after some wear and need replacing anyway so it’s as well to get some spare.

 

[platinumsage]

I tried the NEQI ones which came top of the Which? list, my first time wearing a fabric mask.

Massive fail for that list I think, because I found was breathing around the edges, not through it - the material was therefore irrelevant.

 

[miss direct]

Are there any furry warm ones for winter?

 

[Orang Utan]

Are there any furry warm ones for winter?

I’ve seen a muppet fur one somewhere. I’ll post a link later if I can find it

 

[existentialist]

Bump.

With this newer strain of the virus, I'm thinking that maybe it's time to up my game on the mask front, and start using a multi-layered thing rather than the rather more cosmetic thing I'm currently toting.

So what's the state of the marketplace for halfway-decent reusable 3-ply masks? I see a lot of stuff touting "nanotech", which sounds like it's probably bullshit. And a lot of VERY expensive stuff. I suppose what I am looking for is what the baseline standard for these things is, and who's selling them at sensible prices...

 

[nyxx]

I had a look on Etsy to see what masks are going for (was considering pricing of the ones I’ve been making) & seems like 3 layer fabric ones are going for about £10 each.

My current thinking on it is to use a combination of different fabrics in the layers. Eg. cotton lining, polycotton interlining, cotton or silk or another blend for the outer. And always make a pocket so additional filter layers can be added. I might get some nwpp but have been aiming to stick to recycled fabrics as much as poss.

www.makermask.com is a useful reference point, they’ve been lab testing cloth masks.

 

[salem]

Does anyone wear them outdoors? I can't find any details on efficacy there.

My partner has started to wear one when we're in the park etc and as we live together I probably should too but I haven't seen anything to convince me it makes much difference - most people are only very briefly close when passing. My only objection is one of comfort so I'm happy to wear one if there is any tangible benefit but if it really doesn't make much difference I'd prefer to get the feeling of fresh air on a walk then wear a mask.

FWIW I'm very pro-mask in general so I ask the above from a genuine position! Just struggling to find any evidence either way.

 

[gentlegreen]

I only go out to the supermarket once or twice a week so I'm not worried at the moment. My current mask is fairly basic ... perhaps a little too small ... I have a pack of ten disposables that I could wear more than once if I felt the need.

 

[Orang Utan]

Does anyone wear them outdoors? I can't find any details on efficacy there.

My partner has started to wear one when we're in the park etc and as we live together I probably should too but I haven't seen anything to convince me it makes much difference - most people are only very briefly close when passing. My only objection is one of comfort so I'm happy to wear one if there is any tangible benefit but if it really doesn't make much difference I'd prefer to get the feeling of fresh air on a walk then wear a mask.

FWIW I'm very pro-mask in general so I ask the above from a genuine position! Just struggling to find any evidence either way.

I wear them mostly anywhere that isn't home

 

[nyxx]

Does anyone wear them outdoors? I can't find any details on efficacy there.

My partner has started to wear one when we're in the park etc and as we live together I probably should too but I haven't seen anything to convince me it makes much difference - most people are only very briefly close when passing. My only objection is one of comfort so I'm happy to wear one if there is any tangible benefit but if it really doesn't make much difference I'd prefer to get the feeling of fresh air on a walk then wear a mask.

FWIW I'm very pro-mask in general so I ask the above from a genuine position! Just struggling to find any evidence either way.

I mostly wear them outside when there’s people around, if it’s deserted / pretty empty I don’t.