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quickesst

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8. I too see no reason....

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 11:29 PM

Feb 2021

... why quality masks cannot be reused. You would think people would be able to figure out the purpose of the metal strip quite easily. Whenever I see someone who's mask continually slips down below their nose, you can just look and tell that the metal strip has been completely ignored.

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The CDC Says Tight-Fit Masks or Double Masking Increases Protection [View all] BigmanPigman Feb 2021 OP

I just bought a box of 50 disposable masks so I can start wearing one over my cloth mask Siwsan Feb 2021 #1

Don't forget that nylon panty hose increases protection by 50%. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #3

Wow! Siwsan Feb 2021 #5

I use a surgical as the filter between my two ply cloth masks. Been working retail since October. Freethinker65 Feb 2021 #2

I have been wearing two disposable masks for some time. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #4

know what's sad to watch? quickesst Feb 2021 #6

I am still reusing the 5 N95 masks I got from my sister BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #7

I too see no reason.... quickesst Feb 2021 #8

Often the masks don't even have a metal strip. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #9

Agree with everything you said quickesst Feb 2021 #10