@masknerd @Don_Milton @swhunter7 @rchusid
I found disposable #N95-style headband respirators a pain to take on and off.
However, the 3M 6300, which is a #P100 #elastomeric, was *easier* to take on and off as an earloop mask, because the neck part of the headband has a "snap" or fastener in the back. REALLY easy.
Earloop masks have more leakage around the sides than headband masks, according to studies, due to wiggling ears. And the stress on the ears hurts.
So I now recommend #P100s
@ralf @swhunter7 @rchusid @masknerd
Cloth masks are better than nothing if you can't afford a respirator.
MEDICAL OFFICES can afford to buy respirators for their DOCTORS and NURSES in ALL cases. They are not doing so because ??? (malpractice, gross negligence)
#P100s are more comfortable than #N95s, reusable, and cheaper in the long run.
3) The evidence is overwhelming that proper use of #N95s #N99s, #N100s, or even elastomeric #P100s (or their equivalent) prevents transmission.
A good seal is key. Use double faced skin tape on the inside edges of your mask to prevent leaks if the seal on your mask isn’t perfect.
#SaferCelebrations
#CovidWarriors
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FWIW, everyone in my family thinks that #elastomeric #P100s are more comfy and "easier to breathe in" than "disposable-style" #N95s
Nathanael Nerode
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