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Show HN: Hack-a-Mask, create a mask in 1 minute using household materials

9 points by mrngan 7y ago

dgritsko 7y ago
This is cool, but are there any similar resources available for creating masks that are washable? Would love to have something that's reusable rather than requiring constant usage of paper towels and rubber bands.
- kseistrup 7y ago
  There are gazillions of DIY face mask videos on YouTube. ⌘ https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+dust+mask https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+dust+mask
- mrngan 7y ago
  Thank you! Yes, there are a couple fabric-based mask templates available. This is one that I know of (with detailed instructions) https://diymask.site/ https://diymask.site/ Reusability is a big advantage for fabric masks. The downside is that it takes a while to make one (45m - 1hr) and some requires a sewing machine.
O1111OOO 7y ago
This is a terrific template! Thanks for creating the site and sharing. I had been looking at various online templates and this is by far the easiest. I'm going to work on a modified version of this tomorrow probably using cotton with some manual sewing[0]. On a side note: there's been zero talk on protective eyewear so I just want to toss this out into the ether... Regardless of the suggestions made by the CDC, WHO and/or other organizations that certain protective measures aren't necessary (and later begin to back track), common sense (based on available data) remains our most important defensive weapon until a vaccine is developed (expected late/2020, early2021? Availability to all expected within two years?). I always thought that the early suggestions that face masks weren't necessary unless you were already symptomatic was absolutely appalling and irresponsible. I wear eyeglasses, so feel slightly better protected. I wonder if goggles will be the next big suggestion if this virus isn't controlled or if it mutates by next fall/winter. Current best practices: Social Distancing, Latex Gloves, Face Masks (mouth/nose). (Possibly goggles and/or eyeglasses in some form). ------ [0] https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-...
- mrngan 7y ago
  Thank you! I agree with you. Masks protect others because they prevent droplets from contaminating the environment. Let me know if you make variations on the design. Happy to feature it on the site. Stay safe!

9 points by mrngan 7y ago

This is cool, but are there any similar resources available for creating masks that are washable? Would love to have something that's reusable rather than requiring constant usage of paper towels and rubber bands.

kseistrup 7y ago
There are gazillions of DIY face mask videos on YouTube. ⌘ https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+dust+mask https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+dust+mask
mrngan 7y ago
Thank you! Yes, there are a couple fabric-based mask templates available. This is one that I know of (with detailed instructions) https://diymask.site/ https://diymask.site/ Reusability is a big advantage for fabric masks. The downside is that it takes a while to make one (45m - 1hr) and some requires a sewing machine.

O1111OOO 7y ago

This is a terrific template! Thanks for creating the site and sharing. I had been looking at various online templates and this is by far the easiest. I'm going to work on a modified version of this tomorrow probably using cotton with some manual sewing[0]. On a side note: there's been zero talk on protective eyewear so I just want to toss this out into the ether... Regardless of the suggestions made by the CDC, WHO and/or other organizations that certain protective measures aren't necessary (and later begin to back track), common sense (based on available data) remains our most important defensive weapon until a vaccine is developed (expected late/2020, early2021? Availability to all expected within two years?). I always thought that the early suggestions that face masks weren't necessary unless you were already symptomatic was absolutely appalling and irresponsible. I wear eyeglasses, so feel slightly better protected. I wonder if goggles will be the next big suggestion if this virus isn't controlled or if it mutates by next fall/winter. Current best practices: Social Distancing, Latex Gloves, Face Masks (mouth/nose). (Possibly goggles and/or eyeglasses in some form). ------ [0] https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/ https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-...

mrngan 7y ago
Thank you! I agree with you. Masks protect others because they prevent droplets from contaminating the environment. Let me know if you make variations on the design. Happy to feature it on the site. Stay safe!