Best and worst masks Covid-19

Posted by cindiwass @cindiwass, Aug 10, 2020

I just bought a pullover face & neck mask thinking it would be protective, but now I read that a "gaiter" or fleece mask (not sure if they're the same thing) are the worst, along with bandanas. Comments, anyone?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 20, 2020

In reply to @merpreb "@sueinmn- Mine are from SupplyAid, KN95. Website says that they are certified. https://www.cov.care/kn95-facemasks?utm_campaign=CovCare+sales&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=in%20stock%20kn95&hsa_acc=6840094441&hsa_cam=10100495663&hsa_ver=3&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-936704180332&hsa_grp=103093867642&hsa_ad=454637021920&hsa_kw=in%20stock%20kn95&hsa_mt=b&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvvj5BRDkARIsAGD9vlLgWTtsXDalfSeaqYSK5zBhekw6itfzjaukuYLUFowrZXAVaRiAxpgaAtGSEALw_wcB" + (show)

@merpreb Yes - that's what I mean - certified to EU (CE) or US (NIOSH) standards. These have been tested by someone - either the wholesaler or any independent lab & shown to be compliant - not just accepted as shipped.

There is a specific testing process, which requires some fairly expensive equipment & trained technicians. A small random sample is tested, and if a certain percentage fail, a larger sample is tested - if those also fail, the batch is either rejected or not sold as certified.
Sue