#297076 - 09/21/20 08:49 PM
Everyday mask carry?
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Carpal Tunnel
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I assume you're rocking a mask - but how do you carry it when you're outside or alone? Do you carry a spare?
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#297080 - 09/21/20 11:15 PM
Re: Everyday mask carry?
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Loc: Nacogdoches, Texas
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Yes, in my EDC bag.
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#297081 - 09/22/20 12:21 AM
Re: Everyday mask carry?
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 07/11/10
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Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
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couple on the front seat of the car, the just used mask goes on the dash getting a UV treatment...I wear suspenders, the elastic ear loop slips behind the buckle, between it and the strap
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#297091 - 09/22/20 01:51 PM
Re: Everyday mask carry?
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Registered: 08/16/02
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Loc: Germany
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I use bandanas. I carry a couple of spares. The one for actual wearing goes in a pocket. The bandana has a slight disadvantage. As I also wear Akubras the cashiers sometimes are not sure whether they should ask for money or just hand it over .
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#297097 - 09/22/20 06:09 PM
Re: Everyday mask carry?
[Re: M_a_x]
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At least one in my right cargo pocket - usually another in the vehicle.
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#297250 - 10/11/20 08:11 PM
Re: Everyday mask carry?
[Re: TeacherRO]
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I use an RZ mask. It uses an inner filter that the manufacturer claims is comparable to N95 in independent lab tests. (That's not something I count on, though.) The valves really helps direct the outgoing air away from the glasses. Ideally, though, you should cap the valves so you don't risk infecting others if you're sick. The fit is secure and comfortable enough for something that tight. I can wear it for hours, and I can talk without having to adjust the mask.
The RZ mask is a bit bulky, but it's slim enough for me to carry in my back pocket if need be. The metal piece over the nose is big and thick (relatively speaking), and I have no fear of snapping it.
I carry the mask in a plastic bag to separate it from other items. I don't want to breathe in the mystery fuzz in my pocket or bag, and I don't want the surface of the mask to touch other things in case it gets an germs on it.
I also have an Ecolox machine that makes hypochlorous acid at home. This disinfectant is gentle on the human body, but hell on viruses. At 200 ppm, it kills avian flu germs within seconds according to an independent scientific study. Its kill time for COVID-19 germs should be comparable. So I use this instead of alcohol-based gel to disinfect my hands. The main problem with this liquid is that it degrades pretty fast. Consequently you cannot buy it in a store. You need a machine to make a fresh batch every day or at least every other day.
I regularly disinfect the mask and the carrying bag with hypochlorous acid. The mask is not disposable, and even if it never comes across any airborne COVID-19, it will eventually begin to smell from your garlic bread.
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#297257 - 10/12/20 12:55 PM
Re: Everyday mask carry?
[Re: haertig]
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Loc: Germany
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Those tighteners/stiffeners/whatever-you-call-them are useful for those of us who wear glasses, to prevent fogging.
The mask is for preventing a person from spreading the virus via aerosol. If the glasses get fogged it is a sign that the mask is not worn properly. Good masks allow to adjust the metal strip on the nose bridge tight enough to prevent fogging.
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#297258 - 10/12/20 03:16 PM
Re: Everyday mask carry?
[Re: TeacherRO]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
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I live in Washington, D.C. and before I walk out the front door I put on a mask. And I keep it on if I'm walking. Don't put it over my nose unless someone is within half a block. We walk a lot in the bike lanes these days. I don't wear it in the car but a lot of people do if others are in the car with them.
Masks during the COVID era should be as much about protecting others as protecting ourselves. It is common courtesy to wear one in proximity to others unless they are in your agreed upon COVID bubble. There are just a few friends in my COVID bubble.
Bandanas don't protect anyone. And my N95 masks have vents that would expel COVID to others so I don't wear those, either.
I keep a couple masks in the car (and always put one on for going through the drive-thru at restaurants, doing grocery pickups, etc.). Have a dozen cloth masks, some of which will take a filter.
Going to be a lot nicer to wear a mask during the colder months. Wore one biking on a recent cold morning and it was fine. Was very uncomfortable this summer, even walking up the street.
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