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DetroitLegalBeagle

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21. True

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #12)

Tue May 5, 2020, 02:02 PM

May 2020

But it's better then nothing. The valve still reduces velocity of the exhaled air. Plus that mask with the p100 filters actually protect the wearer better then the cloth or disposable n95's.

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I tried to talk my daughter into wearing... [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 OP

Does this respirator only have a check valve for exhaling? Turbineguy May 2020 #1

Yea DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #8

Valves allow germs to flow out LeftInTX May 2020 #12

But they also allow you to breathe. LisaL May 2020 #16

True DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #21

Those are certainly better than nothing. LisaL May 2020 #22

You can put fabric in front of the check valve jberryhill May 2020 #35

That should work!! MenloParque May 2020 #2

Maybe not discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 #26

I have the exact same respirator DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #3

On top of the protection, she'll look really cool. Mike 03 May 2020 #4

Depends Maru Kitteh May 2020 #5

If you can protect yourself, why not, even if you are not in a vulnerable population? LisaL May 2020 #10

True enough. I guess I'm just in resource protection mode. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #18

Respirator above, if seals properly to the face, should protect LisaL May 2020 #24

Yes. I'm aware. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #36

I am totally wearing mine if I ever get the proper filters for it. LisaL May 2020 #37

I would love to have one for work. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #38

I wear a respirator like that, plus safety glasses jberryhill May 2020 #6

And you're stylin' discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 #27

That's a cool mask, I would totally wear it. dewsgirl May 2020 #7

It is cool, isn't it? Mike 03 May 2020 #9

Try to buy it anywhere. LisaL May 2020 #11

I know.. But pink... Mike 03 May 2020 #13

Those are the removable filters. LisaL May 2020 #15

Oh, duh... Thank you for clarifying. Mike 03 May 2020 #17

I can see how pink mask could be an issue for a man. LisaL May 2020 #20

The gray filters are preferable DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #23

Me too...lol dewsgirl May 2020 #29

Another stylin' person discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 #28

Definitely. dewsgirl May 2020 #30

No f-ks given jberryhill May 2020 #33

Smart. dewsgirl May 2020 #34

Yup discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 #39

.... dewsgirl May 2020 #40

I have a similar type of mask (elastomeric respirator) but LisaL May 2020 #14

It will do Renew Deal May 2020 #19

I've seen several people KT2000 May 2020 #25

I "passed" because I'm giving you the benefit of being considered frugal Totally Tunsie May 2020 #31

My wife's sister.... mbusby May 2020 #32