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Where's good for facemasks?
Looking for some reusable washable ones.
https://www.victorychimp.cc/collections/face-masks
quality cycle gear, top chap and for every mask another goes to key workers
Can buffs be used as facemasks when using public transport or shopping?
Yes Muggo it doesn’t specify that it must be a £30 mask.
I ordered some eBay specials yesterday as a just in case £14 for 4.
https://www.freewheel.co.uk/madison-3d-reusable-face-covering-printed-varmcl20w33
I have 3 of these on the way with 5 packs of inserts.
We really need a STW facemask in the shop
Haha! Good call Footflaps.
We are getting a big delivery today. Mostly flowery lady ones but also some rufty tufty grey cube designs for us chaps.
Hand stitched from organic cotton by artisans in Hebden Bridge?
would you be allowed into a shop to buy a mask if you didn't have one ?
Hand stitched from organic cotton by artisans in Hebden Bridge?
and £110 a pop?
Planet-X seem to have had a delivery. https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLPXCFFFM/planet-x-custom-fabric-filter-face-mask
We got ours from proswimwear, yet the appear to be the same as those linked to by MrP.
Charles Twirrt(?) do some pretty stylish ones that also fold to a pocket handkerchief... 🙂
I've got my Planet X ones - look well made and the silly patterns make me smile
would you be allowed into a shop to buy a mask if you didn’t have one ?
Yes as you’ve got 10 days to get sorted after that then they could tell you to bugger off.
We def need some stw masks.
Ordered 5 for 25 for the family from PlanetX yesterday. I like the stupid designs
would you be allowed into a shop to buy a mask if you didn’t have one ?
The Apple store were handing them out if you didn't have one (as you're only allowed in if you wear one).
Or for those more sartorially minded, try here
First one I actually like!
The Apple store were handing them out if you didn’t have one (as you’re only allowed in if you wear one).
yeah I'm expecting the likes of tesco and asda to follow suit, I was actually thinking about my slightly mad mother in rural norfolk who doesn't shop on line and if she did whe would probably forget it anyway.
We bought 2 of the tilley ones. A vistaprint one for the small boy and some filters.
got some ffp3 ones on the way too, but will see how we go.
the tilley ones are really nice
I might just wear my DIY one..
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rufty tufty grey cube designs for us chaps.
Meh, grey Cubes are so 2010’s
The masks you link say ‘dry in direct sunlight’. In the UK?
I want my purchase/s to support a good cause and I don’t want any sweatshop/non-bio-degradable nonsense* This virus is already set to be an environmental disaster. Don’t care a jot about the pattern/design.
Any good recommendations based on above criteria gratefully appreciated. Although fear my diligence/care at this point in history would be so miniscule a drop in the ocean (sic! sic! sic!) that it resembles a homeopathic tincture.
* https://www.independent.co.uk/news/coronavirus-masks-gloves-oceans-pollution-waste-a9469471.html
The masks you link say ‘dry in direct sunlight’. In the UK?
Yeah when the sun is up put them somewhere such as a window sill, probably not work as well at night.
I bought some from Buff, actual face masks that don't anchor on your ears, mine are big enough as it is without pulling the bloody things forward, I might take off!
My daughter has borrowed my mask, so I'll ask MrsF to make more as the others are flowery, and not 'my style'.
I might just wear my DIY one..
Impressive that you made that yourself.
Planet-X seem to have had a delivery.
I ordered some of the Reg Mombasa designed ones about three weeks ago and have been playing CS tag ever since. Turns out the spare filters are delayed and they have no idea when they’ll be receiving them. I’ve asked that the post the masks and either cancel or ship the filters when they arrive. Still waiting for a response.
Edit - just heard back and the filters are due in with them this week.
Yeah when the sun is up put them somewhere such as a window sill, probably not work as well at night.
I’m on the wrong side of the building so get no effective sunlight on window-sills
Would a hairdryer work?
I use a Buff™.
I want my purchase/s to support a good cause and I don’t want any sweatshop
I've seen a few videos of no-brand sweatshop style masks being made by hand on a dirty floor. So I'd be tempted to avoid any eBay "bargains".
yeah I’m expecting the likes of tesco and asda to follow suit, I was actually thinking about my slightly mad mother in rural norfolk who doesn’t shop on line and if she did whe would probably forget it anyway.
Any face covering is acceptable - a scarf, a mask, a balaclava, a buff, or even her motorcycle helmet 😉
Shops here which are policing "at the door" usually have disposable mask available for a donation or will sell you one on the way in.
Malvern rider, its the sunlight provided bug killing UV that is why being recommended. A uv emitting hairdryer will do the job 🤔
You don't have to spend a fortune on buying masks online or in your local Boots - Check facebook for your local sewing group. Mrs NBT has been volunteering, sewing scrubs for NHS and care workers, but a lot of the other volunteers have been sewing re-usable facemasks. THey're not medical quality but they're fine for shopping trips. They're sold on by the group with disclaimees, asking for donations to cover the cost of fabric. Highly likely that such groups will exist close to you
Aldi had a pack of 10 disposable masks for under £3, worth getting a pack to leave some in car / pocket / backpack so I don't get caught out.
A friend of mine who has access to medical grade kit was telling me about some copper infused masks that the virus won't survive on overnight so can be reused next day without need for washing, I'll ask him to send me some.
Any recommendations for facemasks that are compatible with glasses? Fogging up is a real issue for us four eyes!
Any recommendations for facemasks that are compatible with glasses? Fogging up is a real issue for us four eyes!
A full face one?
My Dad and mother in law have made us a few. I like the ones my dad made as the straps go round the back of your head rather than over the ears so you don;t end up looking like pob!
Or theres these from Decathlon for when you're on holiday!!
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My wife is sewing up loads. PM me.
Anyone found any that comfortably fit over beards yet?
I was going to post the decathlon snorkel mask for a laugh. Just needs a filter over the end and it is sorted.
i am not an engineer so not responsible if anyone suffocates
@muttley109 - the OH bought one of the buff facemasks but it's not really big enough for him (beard and big head!)
I'm currently upscaling a version of this for him
got some ffp3 ones on the way too,
Why do you feel the need for an FFP3 mask?
My understanding is that most diy masks that are FFP3 have on outlet valve. The point of the mask is to reduce moisture /spit from your out breath so they are ineffective as masks for use in shops.
Ironically the homemade ones or funky planetx type ones are better.
Ebygomm I think wins on the funky design and recycling top prizes in one go.
Here this might be useful none of these are homemade out of a bit of cloth, a homemade one can’t be classed as FFP3
The decathlon scuba masks were genuinely adapted as ventilator masks in Italy in the early stages
and can be adapted to PPE if you have a 3d printer, apprently
https://formlabs.com/uk/covid-19-response/snorkel-mask-emergency-ppe-adapters/
As others have said having a vent valve that opens when you exhale is pretty pointless from the purpose of protecting others as it tends to give a good focused jet of clagg from you.
I have been working with various forms of respiratory protection for the last 34 years and this is not to protect you its others, how effective many masks I see people wear will be but its better than nothing.
I think this sums it up quite well
https://twitter.com/gee_astrid/status/1282816526966493188
Can buffs be used as facemasks when using public transport or shopping?
I have been, we have several so it gets chucked straight in the wash when I get home.
Apparently folding in half and putting a tissue or coffee filter paper in between the layers in front of your nose/mouth makes them pretty effective.
Snazzy Adidas ones - https://www.adidas.co.uk/face-covers-m-l-3-pack/H08837.html
Tbf they are only ffp3 as they haven't made the ffp2 filters yet.
Will be converting them once available.
until then will be using the 2 layer fabric ones with a filter from vistaprint.
A full face one?
...with prescription screen 🙂
Snazzy Adidas ones – https://www.adidas.co.uk/face-covers-m-l-3-pack/H08837.html/a >
Got these when the first lot were released. Not bad for 3 and washable.
Sizing isn’t great though.
The l/xl are large at best, probably more med/large tbh and the s/xs are probably more medium. Certainly too big for my 7yo and only just fit my 11yo. Fine for my 16yo though.
"get over here!"
Some work by one of our labs based on CO2 thermal imaging (note these are protype makes for a bigger piece of work) shows the importance of different mask shapes. Note the one without a mask is breathing through nose only and due to lack of resistance there isn’t the same concentration in one place to image.
I think these are made by someone on here's mum, and very good they are too
At the risk of crossing over with the Depp thread, I'm going for a bandana or 2. (Yes I know they won't be very effective, but neither is a face nappy).
Shyface was the first on a Google search. I'll update if they are any good.
*oh, and "face nappy", copyright, me.
If going the buff / bandana route Cleveland Mountain Rescue are selling their version at a very reasonable £6.50 including postage to help fill their current funding gap with no country fairs etc. happening. Go on you know you really want a landrover in your face mask 🙂
https://clevelandmrt.org.uk/product/multifunction-necktube-bandana/
This is the guy that organises the Lincoln GP road race. He owns a clothing company and as soon as Covid became a thing, repurposed a whole load of production towards masks. He made a load free of charge for care homes in Lincoln.
I’ve got a bunch of Buffs and generic neck/face tube warmers that I wear all the time for work, plus a rather striking one with the AntiFa flag logo on the front!
Gonna make drinking a coffee when I’m in town doing my little bit of Saturday shopping, though...
CountZero - Where did you get the antifa one?
Also, a buff is a bit thin to be really affective but they do fit well across the face and make a good scarf when not in use. Does anyone make a triple fabric version??
Just followed first link and ordered a couple of Victory Chimp masks. Hoping wife likes the Celeste colour, she might be less enamoured with having 'Victory Chimp' written on her cheek...
Same applies for their other kit, loved the look of their Ogham cap but not sure I want to be going around with 'Victory Chimp' written across my forehead...
Also, a buff is a bit thin to be really affective but they do fit well across the face and make a good scarf when not in use. Does anyone make a triple fabric version??
I can sell you a box of a special triple layer version, it's exactly the same buff material just a third of the length of a standard buff. Unfortunately due to high demand it costs 10x as much.....
You can fold a buff / neck tube into a triple layer to use as a face mask, as you can a pirate hat, bandana etc. They are generally quite long, probably more than 3 times now and mouth length.
Might not be an ideal for your planned Tesco shop but as a thing to have in your pocket for the unplanned shop stop on a ride / walk / etc. they're great. Also works for the usual uses of scarf, sunhat, warm hat, bandana.
I bet planetx don't do a 5p offer on them again anytime soon!
jimfrandisco - thanks for victory chimp link, i've ordered one of them
This time tomorrow we'll be millionaires.
jimfrandisco – thanks for victory chimp link, i’ve ordered one of them
Same, along with a tee and some artwork. Not come across them before.
Nice toenails Zippykona.
If you make your own, make sure they have a lining and pocket for filter (we've been using kitchen paper).
The masks need to be 3 layers thick and fit correctly. If you have to fiddle with it once in place, then it's no use.
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MemberIf you make your own, make sure they have a lining and pocket for filter (we’ve been using kitchen paper).
The masks need to be 3 layers thick and fit correctly. If you have to fiddle with it once in place, then it’s no use.
I wear a mask almost every day at work and I find it impossible not to have to re adjust it within 20 minutes?
I've read that if you make your own then it's not PPE it's for the protection of others and compliance with rules - so if you fiddle with it then it is still as useful as it was.
Victory chimps FTW, although this was before compulsory surgical mask wearing in the lab so will now wear the VC ones for shops
@roger_mellie
I've been using bandanas as masks for a couple of months. With a bit of practice you can tie it in a way that keeps a filter in place.
Mine has a pocket for a filter but in all honesty I've only made it to comply with the face covering rules for shopping and on a ferry journey. It doesn't need to be 'effective'.
The cotton mask and the buff I've tried are both unusable with glasses due to steaming up. Any tips
Ahead of the game:
STW style......
My PX mask arrived today. Suitably hideous, with a pock for a filter and they fit fine too.
Quite looking forward to venturing out in one now.