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Best mask

KCDiva — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:03:27 GMT

What is your favorite mask? I have several but was thinking of getting one that you wear around your back and you pull it up over your face. There are several brands like this. I will be traveling to see my daughter and granddaughter so I will be wearing for hours on a plane. Any suggestions? thank you

Re: Best mask

Mz iMac — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:05:53 GMT

@KCDiva I don't have any that string around my back but I do have several that string around the back of my head. They are reversible, come in various colors, triple cloth & by Levi's. For me they are the most comfortable. When driving around town, I can undo the bottom straps.

All of my masks are my "best masks/favorite." The medical pleated ones I wear around my building. I have them in 3 colors - blue, pink & yellow. I also keep a pack in my car as a backup (Plan B).

My cloth masks I wear when out & about town. I have many colors to match what I have on. If I have to pick a favorite, it would be my reversible masks.

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Eileen in Virginia — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:14:28 GMT

I don't usually wear a mask for prolonged periods of time, as you will on your flight. I've got several different kinds of masks, but don't think I've seen the one you mentioned. I like the Vera Bradley masks. They come in pretty patterns, are washable and have a pocket where you can insert a thin charcoal filter that you can buy from VB orAmazon. They're made in China, so I always wash them in a mesh bag on the delicate cycle and line dry them before I wear them.

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Tricolor — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:23:11 GMT

Just bought FIrm Grip at Home Depot and they are washable. They come in a box of 16 for $39. I like that they are a triple layer and very comfortable. They also don't hurt the ears with their straps.

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msgb — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:58:51 GMT

We have a few different kinds.

The one I like the most is one I purchased from the company that I purchase my compression stockings. (I have had a DVT in the past and must wear a strong medical grade compression on that leg each day).

The company is Ames Walker.

I bought one for my mother (who is 87) I think that is the one that she likes to wear when she is out as well.

I hope you are able to find one that is comfortable and works well for you.

Re: Best mask

patbz — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:24:11 GMT

Given the latest data, I no longer will wear a bandana or a gaiter but I have many others and in Summer Old Navy are my favs (cute, comfortable and breathable, also cheap).

Re: Best mask

momoftwo2007 — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:25:06 GMT

The one that I have that the strings go on the back of your head instead of your face is from Los Angeles Apparels. I have not worn them for hours on end, so I don't know how comfortable they are for hours. (I only go on short errands to the store with masks so far). Another one that I

Re: Best mask

LindaSal — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:33:28 GMT

@KCDiva Are you talking about a bandana type? Tommie Copper sells those. I have a couple of cloth ones from Flag Shirt, a USA based company that makes the masks here.

They have filters and are hand washable. I like them alot, Mine are blue and white with American flag stars. I actually learned of this company on these forums. I do alternate with disposable masks.

Re: Best mask

sann — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:48:52 GMT

The one that's the cheapest.

Re: Best mask

KCDiva — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:59:45 GMT

@patbz wrote:
Given the latest data, I no longer will wear a bandana or a gaiter but I have many others and in Summer Old Navy are my favs (cute, comfortable and breathable, also cheap).

@patbz That's it the gaiter. I was going to buy one of those. Did you find that they are not that safe? That's what I was wondering.

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patbz — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:54:14 GMT

@KCDiva : I saw a chart a couple of days ago that showed that bandanas and gaiters only protect others within 1 foot ( other options usually protect our at least 4 ft).

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Tessa Mendoza — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:31:19 GMT

We like our masks from LA Apparel. Soft, terrycloth inside and go over the head so you can easily take up and down without touching the mask. No filter inside, but one can easily be placed there and will stay even with taking mask on and off if you press it in.

Re: Best mask

KCDiva — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 11:47:56 GMT

@patbz wrote:
@KCDiva : I saw a chart a couple of days ago that showed that bandanas and gaiters only protect others within 1 foot ( other options usually protect our at least 4 ft).

Thank you. That's what I feared.

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Thats Me — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 14:11:35 GMT

The ones I like most are from Etsy. There's a nose wire and filter pocket, they're handmade here, 100% cotton, and have a continuous long tie that's threaded through either side of the mask so that it's looped around your neck but then tied in back of your head. The design is practical. They're not cheap, they're $10 each including shipping, but they're great. I think we're going to be wearing these for quite some time, so I wanted to enjoy them and have a few.

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DottieBlue — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:04:58 GMT

I don't remember the brand name, but I bought some very comfortable masks from Amazon, about $21.00 for a set of 4. They are 100% cotton and machine washable. I just lay flat to dry. They only came in black, and the elastic is covered in the same material which makes them more comfortable around the ears.

I would not be able to breathe in the polyester masks, like Lug sells. They sure have some cute designs, but no way would I find polyester material breatheable and I would find them hot and sweaty.