Face coverings (masks) encouraged.

Manatee said:
I have a box of Curad masks on my desk here and was surprised to see they have an expiration date on them. They are sealed in individual packets, so I don't understand why they would expire?
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So that you'll throw them out and purchase more.
 

Ronni said:
According to The Guardian, President Trump is reportedly set to encourage wearing face coverings in public to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Here's an informative article about how using homemade masks can help slow the spread, and also a link to how to make your own.

The benefits of wearing a mask. Here's an excerpt from the article:
"The primary transmission [of coronavirus] is now known to be droplet-based, and we now know that that transmission largely occurs in the first seven days after infection, when people are largely asymptomatic. So that means that if you’re highly infectious, you probably won’t know it. So we should all assume that we are potentially lethal to people around us. The way we are potentially lethal to people around us is when we speak: that’s when these micro droplets get ejected up to six feet. If you’re speaking, and you put a couple of layers of cotton or paper towel in front of your mouth, the droplets go into that and not into the face of the person you’re speaking to. That’s why masks dramatically help reduce the spread of the virus."

And then here's the link to how to make your own masks. It's a DIY recipe that actually using various cloths and paper towels requiring no tools other than a pair of scissors.

Making a homemade mask
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Interesting that during his mask-recommending speech, Trump said "It's voluntary, not mandatory; I won't be wearing a mask." He didn't say why he won't wear one.
 

win231 said:
Interesting that during his mask-recommending speech, Trump said "It's voluntary, not mandatory; I won't be wearing a mask." He didn't say why he won't wear one.
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I know. I caught that too. 😞 At this time in the evolution of the virus, I’m not sure that’s the best example to be setting for the nation.
 
Bonnie said:
I've made a couple this week. ... One is with an old white cotton t-shirt. and the other one is a neck scarf meant as a dog fashion statement.
It has a velcro closure that goes around my head just right.
... ps. both look very homemade. hehe

Wonder when the time will come when the average person can just go online and buy some of the disposable ones?
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I bought some on amazon, dust masks, not medical. But you can use them and throw them away. Deliver is end of April, just in time for the May shutdown 🤣
 
Manatee said:
I have a box of Curad masks on my desk here and was surprised to see they have an expiration date on them. They are sealed in individual packets, so I don't understand why they would expire?
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Probably because after enough time the rubber band becomes brittle and will break. I doubt the mask itself is a problem but I guess it's possible the fibers break down? But it seems like that would take a really long time.
 
I made a quick run to the grocery store this morning....before our State "stay at home" directives take place starting tomorrow. I wore the nice home made mask my wife made a couple of days ago, and noticed several people also wearing masks. This is a very rural area, with minimal exposure to this virus, but it is good to see that even our locals are taking this illness seriously. There has just been 1 case reported in our county, and I hope it stays that way....especially in light of the Surgeon Generals warning that this next week or two may be the worst, so far.

https://www.boston.com/news/nationa...l-jerome-adams-meet-the-press-interview-video
 
I have some masks left over from my sister's fight with cancer but still considering making or getting a few more.

I read an article recently that tee shirt material was too thin and loose knit to work well as a mask...I want to check into that and watch the DIY videos too.
 
Ruthanne said:
I think we all need face masks and should have been told that from the beginning. Look at Asia and how they are all wearing masks--they are smart! I just bought a few scarves I'm going to put around my face and head when I go out. I hope to get them tomorrow.

Everyone should get them...(y)💗
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Lot of big cities in Asia have very bad pollution problems and people there wear them a lot, before the virus. The virus seems to be helping a lot with the pollution in a lot of Asian cities with businesses shut down and almost no vehicles on the roads.
 
I know that wool is anti-bacterial. I don't know if that means it will protect you, but I have knitted myself a cowl. I can wear it round my neck and pull it up or down as necessary.
 
I liked the video about using a tee shirt with a pocket in it to hold a paper towel as a filter. Can't help but laugh and wonder if the small, thin pads would also work in the pockets.🤭🤔
 
I have a home-made mask, and now when I wear it I feel an almost overwhelming urge to fight crime, like my old radio hero The Shadow. Now I need a dramatic hat and cape. Too bad the mask causes my glasses to steam up; if the virus doesn’t get me, blundering into things will. The Shadow doesn’t wear glasses; he must have had laser surgery. — Ahh well! Wear your masks, and remember that “The weed of crime bears bitter fruit!”
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Material, material, material!! The 95 masks are made from nonwoven fabric. A teabag is an example of the nonwoven material. I think felt is also nonwoven. That means the threads are fused or bonded mechanically or by heat or by chemicals infused in to the fabric to form a shield. Any mask you make with a cloth is knitted or weaved and not effective but better than nothing. So like buying bed sheets you need to consider a very high thread count if you choose to make your own. If you chose to go that route you are better off using a t-shirt.
 
Manatee said:
I have a box of Curad masks on my desk here and was surprised to see they have an expiration date on them. They are sealed in individual packets, so I don't understand why they would expire?
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Hope this helps:
Yes, surgical masks do expire. The unused disposable surgical masks are valid for about three years from the date of the manufacture and they should be not opened and are stored properly. If they are opened, you must dispose of them after three months as the medical component of the face masks might break down and lose their effectiveness.
 
fmdog44 said:
Hope this helps:
Yes, surgical masks do expire. The unused disposable surgical masks are valid for about three years from the date of the manufacture and they should be not opened and are stored properly. If they are opened, you must dispose of them after three months as the medical component of the face masks might break down and lose their effectiveness.
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Yup, I don’t understand the difference. Does cleaning the medical masks make the medical component break down?
 
Suzy623 said:
Lot of big cities in Asia have very bad pollution problems and people there wear them a lot, before the virus. The virus seems to be helping a lot with the pollution in a lot of Asian cities with businesses shut down and almost no vehicles on the roads.
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But I think they also have bugs going around a lot there, too. The news clips I saw were recent.
 
fmdog44 said:
Hope this helps:
Yes, surgical masks do expire. The unused disposable surgical masks are valid for about three years from the date of the manufacture and they should be not opened and are stored properly. If they are opened, you must dispose of them after three months as the medical component of the face masks might break down and lose their effectiveness.
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Agree ! Fibers decompose even when not using them. Once using them, the wetness of your breath breaks them down as would spraying anything liquid on them.
https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2009/10/14/n95/
 
Rosemarie said:
I know that wool is anti-bacterial. I don't know if that means it will protect you, but I have knitted myself a cowl. I can wear it round my neck and pull it up or down as necessary.
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Interesting, never knew that about wool, but this is a virus, not a bacteria so I wouldn't rely on it being any help.
 
Another interesting mask observation (besides Trump saying he won't wear a mask):
Yesterday, the mayor of Costa Mesa, CA (Katrina Foley) was outside a restaurant, being interviewed with several other people. The restaurant was being used to provide food for medical, police & fire personnel. She was not wearing a mask & neither was anyone else.
 

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