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Another mask question

goldensrbest — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:07:25 GMT

YES, that is what i said, i keep having a problem with some of my masks, they slide up towards my eyes, then i have to adjust them,wondering if this is because they are too big for my face.

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on the bay — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:20:54 GMT

@goldensrbest -

Some of mine do that too and you are probably right; that they are a little too big or loose. I have some adjustable ones that I like and when they slide up I think its because I left them where they weren't too tight and I could breathe well!

So it's a catch 22 or 6 of one half dozen of the other😷 But I'm glad you mentioned this cause I'm going to try tightening it a little more and see how that goes.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:32:23 GMT

It sounds like they are too big. In my family we do not wear those washable cloth masks we wear disposable medical masks. My sister is very tiny and she buys children's disposable masks from Amazon, there is a medical supply store she goes to that also sells children's disposable masks.

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Kitlynn — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:33:28 GMT

A lot of the disposable mask have a little bar across the top inside the mask that you can pinch to make it tighter across the bridge of your nose. They work really good.

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goldensrbest — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:34:08 GMT

The ones i have this problem with is mostly the disposable ones.

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Goldengate8361 — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:37:32 GMT

You know...you can tape the mask to your face with medical bandage tape. I do this around the top to prevent fogging (I wear glasses). It is a great hack.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:38:11 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
The ones i have this problem with is mostly the disposable ones.

Do you pinch the bar at the top to adjust if to your nose? Also the elast the goes over your has loop that allows to adjust the mask for a custom fit. And the accordian pleat is also there to let you adjust the mask in the chin area. Some people just take them out of the box and don't even realize they can be adjusted.

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alicedee — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:44:07 GMT

I have masks with a pocket for a filter. I put a twist tie ( like you use on a trash bag) up in the nose area through that pocket area, and use that to pinch it close to the top of my nose.

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Pook — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:49:08 GMT

@goldensrbest You can get mask guards at Amazon that are like plastic forms that keep your mask on and allow you to breath better.

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Marp — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:51:02 GMT

I use the disposable medical masks and had the same problem with it riding up and interfering with my vision.

I solved that problem, as well as closing the gap on the sides, by using one of these:

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suzyQ3 — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:53:28 GMT

@Marp wrote:
I use the disposable medical masks and had the same problem with it riding up and interfering with my vision.

I solved that problem, as well as closing the gap on the sides, by using one of these:

Not to sound dumb or anything, @Marp, but what are those and where can you buy them. I am having a looseness problem. :-)

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Krimpette — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:55:36 GMT

I mainly use the disposable ones also. I just tie a knot on each end of the elastic and it seems to do the trick for me.

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goldensrbest — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:57:00 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I mainly use the disposable ones also. I just tie a knot on each end of the elastic and it seems to do the trick for me.

Yes, i tried that, but rode up too high on my face.

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goldensrbest — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:01:18 GMT

@Marp wrote:
I use the disposable medical masks and had the same problem with it riding up and interfering with my vision.

I solved that problem, as well as closing the gap on the sides, by using one of these:

What are they,and how did you use them?

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goldensrbest — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:00:01 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
The ones i have this problem with is mostly the disposable ones.

Do you pinch the bar at the top to adjust if to your nose? Also the elast the goes over your has loop that allows to adjust the mask for a custom fit. And the accordian pleat is also there to let you adjust the mask in the chin area. Some people just take them out of the box and don't even realize they can be adjusted.

I do.

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Marp — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:10:33 GMT

@suzyQ3, they are ornament hooks and are available at Amazon and likely the Christmas department of local stores. The ones that I have and find to be a perfect size are 1.6 inches in length.

A word of caution though, get more than one because they are easy to misplace.

On Amazon search for s shaped ornament hooks.

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Marp — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:13:05 GMT

@goldensrbest, they are S shaped ornament hooks and I simply attach an end to each ear loop.

See post #16.

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Ibby114 — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:27:52 GMT

This is the mask I wear, the cone shaped front of the KN95 allows for breathing quite comfortably. I even go on the treadmill for 20+ minutes at a time! There's a metal part over the nose that helps with a secure fit.

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patbz — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:43:02 GMT

I bought a pack of adhesive nose pieces from Amazon. They work well but need to be replaced after each day ( they're only 1-2 cents each). I also sometimes use silicon extenders if I need to wear them hours at a time. These items are readily available on Amazon.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:24:41 GMT

@Ibby114 wrote:

This is the mask I wear, the cone shaped front of the KN95 allows for breathing quite comfortably. I even go on the treadmill for 20+ minutes at a time! There's a metal part over the nose that helps with a secure fit.

I like those, going to see if i can find them.