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Best and worst masks Covid-19

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Aug 20, 2020 | Replies (41)

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@cindiwass

Hi. The article I read about gaiter masks really didn't explain anything about why they were not as good as other masks. I'm not talking about the effectiveness or lack thereof. Or droplets, etc. I'm talking about the material or structure and why they're not as good as whatever other masks there are. Same with bandanas. (It's not making sense yet to me.) And here I just bought my first gaiter mask. -- but haven't used it yet -- I made masks from the sleeves of stretchy shirts. I cut off the sleeves and cut holes in the piece and it matches the shirt. 🙂 Don't know how effective they are, but I like them and I wear them. And the patterns are nice. 🙂 Usually they're doubled over so I get maybe (?) more protection, but I am thrilled as soon as I get out of the store to take it off and breathe whatever air there is.

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@cindiwass i read the article again and understood that the fabric for making the bandanas and gaiter masks was much looser weave for comfort. Masks made to prevent droplet spread has to be mush denser.