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I tried to talk my daughter into wearing... [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 OP
Does this respirator only have a check valve for exhaling? Turbineguy May 2020 #1
Yea DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #8
Valves allow germs to flow out LeftInTX May 2020 #12
But they also allow you to breathe. LisaL May 2020 #16
True DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #21
Those are certainly better than nothing. LisaL May 2020 #22
You can put fabric in front of the check valve jberryhill May 2020 #35
That should work!! MenloParque May 2020 #2
Maybe not discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 #26
I have the exact same respirator DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #3
On top of the protection, she'll look really cool. Mike 03 May 2020 #4
Depends Maru Kitteh May 2020 #5
If you can protect yourself, why not, even if you are not in a vulnerable population? LisaL May 2020 #10
True enough. I guess I'm just in resource protection mode. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #18
Respirator above, if seals properly to the face, should protect LisaL May 2020 #24
Yes. I'm aware. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #36
I am totally wearing mine if I ever get the proper filters for it. LisaL May 2020 #37
I would love to have one for work. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #38
I wear a respirator like that, plus safety glasses jberryhill May 2020 #6
And you're stylin' discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 #27
That's a cool mask, I would totally wear it. dewsgirl May 2020 #7
It is cool, isn't it? Mike 03 May 2020 #9
Try to buy it anywhere. LisaL May 2020 #11
I know.. But pink... Mike 03 May 2020 #13
Those are the removable filters. LisaL May 2020 #15
Oh, duh... Thank you for clarifying. Mike 03 May 2020 #17
I can see how pink mask could be an issue for a man. LisaL May 2020 #20
The gray filters are preferable DetroitLegalBeagle May 2020 #23
Me too...lol dewsgirl May 2020 #29
Another stylin' person discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 #28
Definitely. dewsgirl May 2020 #30
No f-ks given jberryhill May 2020 #33
Smart. dewsgirl May 2020 #34
Yup discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2020 #39
.... dewsgirl May 2020 #40
I have a similar type of mask (elastomeric respirator) but LisaL May 2020 #14
It will do Renew Deal May 2020 #19
I've seen several people KT2000 May 2020 #25
I "passed" because I'm giving you the benefit of being considered frugal Totally Tunsie May 2020 #31
My wife's sister.... mbusby May 2020 #32
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