Face Masks

steve-45 · 27th July 2020, 15:06

Went shopping today, the first time since the mandatory face mask rule was introduced in England.

Was surprised to see the number of people who were wearing face masks on their chins leaving the mouth and nose exposed along with those who were just using them to cover their mouths.

I must admit they are a bit of a pain with my glasses constantly steaming up, so i think I will try to get a plastic face shield and see how that goes.

KWIL · 27th July 2020, 15:56

If you can get a mask with the metal stiffener on the top edge you can mould it to your face better and it helps stop misting, or so I find. If it also has an exit valve fitted, that means the expelled air is well away from your glasses.

Gate Keeper · 27th July 2020, 16:21

I bought some plastic face shield visors online and what arrived was rubbish, easily scratched and not very clear to look through, they were cheap. Its worth shopping around for better quality, if you are going to be wearing a mask and a face shield at the same time.

Here is a video: How to stop fogging on your glasses whilst wearing mask... https://youtu.be/EtGDnX1P7mI

stocktake · 27th July 2020, 16:59

And for some reason I could watch that video again and again

Les4048 · 28th July 2020, 05:36

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Originally Posted by stocktake

And for some reason I could watch that video again and again

I’ve become addicted to it too for some reason

baxlin · 28th July 2020, 04:36

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Originally Posted by KWIL

If you can get a mask with the metal stiffener on the top edge you can mould it to your face better and it helps stop misting, or so I find. If it also has an exit valve fitted, that means the expelled air is well away from your glasses.

Having an exit valve defeats the object, really, as the wearing of face covering is to protect others not just yourself.

Les4048 · 28th July 2020, 05:37

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Originally Posted by baxlin

Having an exit valve defeats the object, really, as the wearing of face covering is to protect others not just yourself.

Not if it conforms to the standard as the valve is filtered

HarryM1BYT · 29th July 2020, 17:13

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Originally Posted by KWIL

If you can get a mask with the metal stiffener on the top edge you can mould it to your face better and it helps stop misting, or so I find. If it also has an exit valve fitted, that means the expelled air is well away from your glasses.

If they have an exit valve, will that not mean that your expelled breath goes out unfiltered, defeating the whole reason for wearing a mask.

RobSun · 30th July 2020, 10:41

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

If they have an exit valve, will that not mean that your expelled breath goes out unfiltered, defeating the whole reason for wearing a mask.

Valved masks should have a filter supplied with them. I have purchased some and they have three layers of material plus a replaceable heppa filter, so the exhausted air is filtered.

FLYING BANANA · 30th July 2020, 13:44

Went to Tesco’s in Callington this morning and all the customers, and the staff on the tills, had masks on. Social distancing is the norm.

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	If you can get a mask with the metal stiffener on the top edge you can mould it to your face better and it helps stop misting, or so I find. If it also has an exit valve fitted, that means the expelled air is well away from your glasses.

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,071 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	I bought some plastic face shield visors online and what arrived was rubbish, easily scratched and not very clear to look through, they were cheap. Its worth shopping around for better quality, if you are going to be wearing a mask and a face shield at the same time. Here is a video: How to stop fogging on your glasses whilst wearing mask... https://youtu.be/EtGDnX1P7mI