And exactly where are you getting your information . . . ?!
As for me, I wear masks at work . . . I’m not going to bore you with the details, except that it’s multi-layer and has filters
I have my own supply of disinfectant wipes, which I use to wipe down any surface that I’ll be in contact with when I work on vehicles
Such as . . . steering wheel, horn pad, turn signal lever, shifter, steering column trim pieces, odometer reset button, radio controls, hvac controls, seat belt buckle, hood release handle, parking brake release handle, and so forth
Each “tub” of disinfectant wipes actually lasts me a few weeks
neck gaiters have been forbidden at my work
so have bandanas
I’m not going to go into too much detail . . . except to say that reputable sources have confirmed that neck gaiters and bandanas are not particularly effective at preventing the spread of aerosols
The sources are reputable in my opinion, for what it’s worth
Exactly my point. And who knows who is a carrier? LOTS of them, could be you, or me. And they offer some protection for the wearer too, as you also say.
If you use denatured ethanol, it should be less expensive. Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) should work, too. That’s the least expensive alcohol. Unless you want to save some Everclear for medicinal purposes.
I got this back in the hoarding days, there was no greater than 70% alcohol on the shelves, and no wipes either, Plenty of everclear in the liquor store though.
CDC says that rubbing alcohol with over 60% alcohol is effective against Covid-19. I’d save the Everclear for mixed drinks. No sense in wasting good drinkin likker on countertops.
A few months ago, I bought a 1.75 liter bottle of Everclear, and I stashed it in my basement. While I am still fairly well-stocked with bottles of 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, if I ever run short, my plan is to dilute the Everclear (in small amounts) with enough water to give it a 70% concentration.
If I am still alive at the end of the pandemic, and if there is enough Everclear left over, I’m going to throw one hell of a party, and use the Everclear to make a really strong punch.
I can tell you how many rolls of TP I have on hand but I have no idea if I have any liquor at all. I think it has been 30 years since I bought any. I do have a wine rack though and one bottle has been opened in the past year. If anyone ever comes to visit again I’ll break out the South African bottle.
Thing is though, none of us are going to get out of here alive. Live free or die as they say but friends don’t let friends drive drunk. Onward onward to phase III lawn mower improvement. Spring comes fast.
So all the 3m n95 masks I have and have used over the years are an exercise in futility? I disagree with your statement. I do not know how to custom fit one.
I don’t understand, Pyrolord314. I commented to correct what Bing’s post implied: that CDC said not use N95 masks because they were not effective. N95 masks are in fact very effective, which is why health care providers wear them, and CDC recommends them for those people. CDC feared that there wouldn’t be enough of them for HCPs if the general public purchased them.
I have researched masks, and seen nothing to indicate that N95 masks have different fitting standards than other masks, all of which perform less well if there are air leaks around the edges.
My supervisor informed me that I was wearing mine inside out. Nowhere does it say green side out. I lived though. I had to put my respirator on for some painting, and just like fitting your gas mask, you put your hands over the filters and suck in. If you can suck air in, adjust it so it seals. I don’t know how you do that with a mask though. Ask your wife again or maybe just wear a respirator. Back around March or so when we were first attacked, I was in the hardware store and a kid came in with his paint respirator on. I don’t know who it was and if he lived or not. Life can be a mystery. All to be explained some day.
Still holding my gas mask in reserve. I bought n95 masks mostly for woodworking and scraping lead based paint, though If I used spray paints as one might for cars I wore them then also. Never thought I would be using them to feel safer against a virus. Found an unopened pack at the cabins and felt like I hit the lottery. I would consider donating them to the medical community, right after the 44 million the feds are holding are released.
I finally had to buy one some years ago for spraying that urethane stuff or whatever it is. The stuff that’s been killing guys in body shops. It was amazing though you couldn’t smell a thing with the respirator on. Eyes would water so you knew it was strong fumes but breathing was fine. In the old days, I’d always get a little light headed until I could get some fresh air. I think it did a good job killing everything in the garage though.
