Face Mask to wear while cutting grass, gardening, cleaning horse stall

Posted by mtinderscott2626 @mtinderscott2626, Jan 15 11:23am

What brand/type of face mask do you use to work outside? Where do you purchase your mask? I am looking for a high-quality mask to wear while cutting grass, cleaning horse stalls, and brushing horses.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 15 5:39pm

This is what we wear for yard and garden work as well as dusty indoor tasks. The valve makes it much cooler and more comfortable to wear.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-8511PB1-Particulate-Respirator-10-Pack/dp/B0002YKBV2/ref=sr_1_4
These may also be available at some Big Box and Farm stores. We also tried the HDX brand, but found these more comfortable. We change them daily, and never bring them into the house

tracestew | @tracestew | Jan 16 7:47am

Yes! These are more comfortable than the ones from Home Depot.

terrimn | @terrimn | Jan 16 8:56am

100% agree with @sueinmn . Here in Minnesota we have the wonderful store Fleet Farm and we stock up on the same N95 when they are on sale cheaper than Amazon. I use one strictly for outdoors home chores, one strictly for running-(which gets changed out regularly due to sweating), and use one for strictly indoors chores that are icky for my lungs. And a new one used for every flight because I don't want plane germs at my new travel locale. N95's are super easy to live with once you adapt to using them correctly.

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