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[GinaV24]

@busymom22 I agree. I find it annoying too that they were saying DON'T wear masks when it might have helped prevent some cases and now after so many people are infected they change their tune.

[GinaV24]

@dazzlingdiane most of the ones that I looked for on etsy and amazon had availability dates of 2 to 3 weeks.

[gidgetgh]

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@GinaV24 wrote:

@dazzlingdiane most of the ones that I looked for on etsy and amazon had availability dates of 2 to 3 weeks.

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@GinaV24 - are you looking for cloth masks?

[lovescats]

When I see a lot of the homemade masks and the material being used I think the material is just too heavy for wearing  other  than a very short period of time because they would just be too hot to wear.   a lot of material with sports teams or cartoon characters is really designed for making pillow covers, banners, tote bags etc

[chickenbutt]

I received the 3-pack of masks from that company in Los Angeles and I have to say that I would definitely NOT recommend them for several reasons.   

It's $35 I wish I had back.  Maybe they would be worth a buck or two, but not any more than that.  

[Shanus]

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@Sage04 wrote:

@Shanus  I made some also but minus the coffee filter. One question, before washing do you remove the coffee filter? Meaning did you leave an opening on the back of the mask to insert the filter? If you leave the coffee filter in while washing does the coffee filter hold up?

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@Sage04   You don't really think I can sew, do you? Mine are the fold, twist over the rubber band method on YouTube. I made 6 for me and a dozen for DH who's still going to his office. Sodon't have to wash often. Yes, take the paper filter out first. If you use paper masks w/ coffee filters, then just toss them and take a clean one...or someone said it's your own breath on the inside, so you can give a quick Lysol spray on the outside of cloth ones, leave them in garage to dry and reuse. 

[Shanus]

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@Wiskota wrote:

I was talking to a friend, she is a Doctor's wife.  She recommended using a thin panty liner as a filter in home made masks.  Thought that was a good idea.

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@Wiskota   Those are not wide enough. You'd have to tape 3 together lengthwise and still put a thin wire on top so it stays firm around nose. 

[Shanus]

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@lovescats wrote:

When I see a lot of the homemade masks and the material being used I think the material is just too heavy for wearing  other  than a very short period of time because they would just be too hot to wear.   a lot of material with sports teams or cartoon characters is really designed for making pillow covers, banners, tote bags etc

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@lovescats   You need something about the weight of a short square cotton neckerchief. You fold into a triangle, tie it around your face and go. Better than nothing. 

[Sage04]

@Shanus  hahahahaah you made me laugh out loud. I can´t stop. Yeaaaa I thought you could sew. You have many talents.

[Sage04]

Picked up some Sunflower material yesterday and will be making some more masks for family and friends. That should bring a little sunshine all around.