Face Masks

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I suspect that many of us are starting to wear face masks when we need to go out, and they may not be easy find. I use neck gaiters for sun protection, and it dawned on me that they would do a reasonable job keeping us from passing the Covid19 virus to others, assuming we might be infected.

I doubled the gaiter before pulling it over my head, then back up to cover my nose and mouth. It isn’t surgical quality, but I believe it will work.

 

[pvstoy]

I saw on the news how to use a bandanna and two rubber bands. I did this and worked fine . went out yesterday and shopped for us and my 88 year old mom.

Here is a similar way but I did not use the filter inside. You can find many different versions if you google.
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https://www.realsimple.com/health/preventative-health/how-to-make-bandana-face-mask

 

[Happyjax]

I've read that anything helps so if everyone can do some kind of bandanna/handkerchief thingy it would most definitely slow this thing down. I have a couple masks that I rotate.... spray alcohol to disinfect between wearings.
Be safe my friends!

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

We made the bandana masks and used them yesterday to shop.
Worked well.
Here is a story from the SF Chronicle today om mask making.
Simple and effective for our limited use.




This is the one we made.



Stay safe my friends.
Frank

 

[teledork]

I made a few of these.
https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/internet/kp/comms/import/uploads/2020/03/02_COVID_Mask-Instructions_v9.pdf

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Nice instructions.Thanks.
Frank

 

[WjColdWater]

These are all great options for PPE. Unfortunately lots of folks are still in the grocery stores with no face coverings. We started ordering on line and delivered to our trunk in the store lot. Thanks for sharing options for face coverings all!

Carol putting her skills to work. Donating some to friends, family and a local nurse. Keep safe all.
Wayne