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@jenniferhunter

@carculmer I was talking about a respirator for particulate and fumes that you buy at a hardware store. It is a flexible mask that covers your face with 2 felt discs on the sides. Mine is made by 3M. It would attract a lot of attention if people saw it. It has flap vents that open and close for exhalation. It is easier to wear an N95 mask, but that won’t stop solvents or fragrances. It may help a little.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 1 day ago

Actually I wear their type when working around lacquer or varnish (other than just finishing a canvas or very small piece) and it helps quite a bit with fumes.

I have recently figured out that I do not react to aromatic essential oils as long as I'm not allergic to the underlying plant or the carrier oil. So I can use some esssences, but not balsam, spruce, or eucalyptus and some oils but not almond or walnut.
This has been a great discovery because many of the oils help with arthritis and neuropathy pain.

Has anyone else been able to use essential oils?

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