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Presumably these tests were performed with well-fitted masks, or else it would seem inconsistent to claim both that N95 gives a dramatic improvement and that le
by mannykannot 5y ago
Presumably these tests were performed with well-fitted masks, or else it would seem inconsistent to claim both that N95 gives a dramatic improvement and that leakage dominates. Personally, I have yet to find a disposable mask, whether N95 or not, and with a nosepiece, that fits well enough that my glasses don't fog up when I go indoors (they do, however, meet the inflation test.) This leaves me unsure how much better N95s are in my case, though I will continue to use them.
When I worked shifts in a vaccination center, I used medical tape along the top edge of the masks I wore.
- formerly_proven 5y agoMaybe my nose is funny or I'm just dumb but I've never managed to get any of these cheap masks to seal well enough over the nose that my glasses don't constantly fog up when it's cold. (workaround: act like they're reading glasses) No problems with reusable half-masks with their flexible rubber seals, though those are kinda impractical for the purpose of papers-please-compliance.
- kadoban 5y agoWhat has worked for me: put the nose bit of the mask _high_ up on your nose, then do the usual thing of shaping the metal bit to your nose firmly, kind of try to shape the sides in just a bit, then put glasses on. You don't want to go too crazy, too squished if anything is worse than too loose. It's basically a pain in the ass but it works for my particular face anyway. I can now, 9 times out of 10 fit it well enough that my glasses won't fog, and with n95, there's no evident leaks.
- dv_dt 5y agoI find a model of kn95s that fits well with a minimum of fuss. I’m often surprised by smells in a room when I take it off. In comparison, a hospital supplied n95 my wife had was terrible to get to fit for my face. If you try one and it’s difficult to get to fit, try a different model. They’re not all the same.
- neither_color 5y agoTry KF-94s, there are several high quality korean brands on Amazon. These are the ones that are curved instead of beak shaped in front of your mouth and nose, giving you extra room to exhale. These never fog up glasses if you fit them properly.
- chuckledog 5y agoDef liking my new kf94’s
- jcranberry 5y agoThey were tested with both poorly fitted and well fitted FFP2s.
- ssully 5y agoI recently got some masks from Home Depot that work really well with glasses; they are 3M Aura Particulate Respirators (N95). Nice nose piece, and they are designed to direct the airflow outwards/away from glasses/goggles. Edit: Found the link - https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Aura-Particulate-Respirator-N95-Foldable-10-Pack-9205P-10-DC/316909322 https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Aura-Particulate-Respirator-N...