Overkill to wear gas mask to store or better safe than sorry?

[Bushman]

So I got some nitrile gloves, and a gas mask a while ago. I have not worn either to the store but am considering doing so now. Usually I've just been sanitizing my hands when I get done shopping then leave the stuff I bought sit in the house for 3-4 days before putting it away, washing my hands multiple times from start to end (shopping to unloading to putting away).

Breathing in the vapor cloud from someones sneeze is a likely way to get the virus though. Hence the gas mask. I do have an N95 face mask respirator as well. So wear nothing, gas mask or N95 mask?

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[Reacher120]

So I got some nitrile gloves, and a gas mask a while ago. I have not worn either to the store but am considering doing so now. Usually I've just been sanitizing my hands when I get done shopping then leave the stuff I bought sit in the house for 3-4 days before putting it away, washing my hands multiple times from start to end (shopping to unloading to putting away).

Breathing in the vapor cloud from someones sneeze is a likely way to get the virus though. Hence the gas mask. I do have an N95 face mask respirator as well. So wear nothing, gas mask or N95 mask?

+1 N95

 

[kisfish]

You would be fine with the n95. You could walk by someone with the virus and Still not have an exposure.

 

[Bushman]

+1 N95

Alright so we have one vote for N95. I did see a video on youtube from dropforgedsurvival where it showed a guy shopping at Costco with a gas mask and filter. So it's not unheard of. But I'm sure it will attract WAY more attention than the N95 many seem to be wearing.

 

[Bushman]

You would be fine with the n95. You could walk by someone with the virus and Still not have an exposure.

Another for N95. How long do they last before I have to throw them away? Don't have many of those.

 

[P7M13]

You could make that part of the regimen on your dates. Both of you dress up in stuff that has a Hugo Boss-esque style, complete with gas masks. Strap on some OWB P08s, and other patrons will be wondering if Hell Boy is going to appear.
Kinky!!

 

[kisfish]

We are reusing masks. Three or four times On calls unless direct contamination.

 

[Nwcid]

The bigger issue for most people is actually following proper PPE donning and doffing. If you are using any PPE make sure you doff property or it really is pointless.

On the funny/not funny side of things,

 

[kisfish]

That's correct.

 

[EHJ]

Another for N95. How long do they last before I have to throw them away? Don't have many of those.

We are reusing masks. Three or four times On calls unless direct contamination.

Get a large jar and at least 70% isopropyl alcohol. You can rinse masks effectively and dry to reuse. I shake 'em up for a few minutes. You can reuse the alcohol.
This is an, "enveloped" virus. Pretty fragile. Hot water and soap, alcohol, etc helps dissolve it easily.

 

[Mikej]

Get a large jar and at least 70% isopropyl alcohol. You can rinse masks effectively and dry to reuse. I shake 'em up for a few minutes. You can reuse the alcohol.
This is an, "enveloped" virus. Pretty fragile. Hot water and soap, alcohol, etc helps dissolve it easily.

Where are you going to find isopropyl alcohol?

 

[P7M13]

Where are you going to find isopropyl alcohol?

Tsingtao beer

 

[EHJ]

Where are you going to find isopropyl alcohol?

In a pinch - and good degreasing solvent will do. It's a lipid base. A fatty wax of sorts. Imagine what it would take to simply clean a greasy pan.
Even lots of hot water and soap will work in a pinch. Bleach is also really good. 1:5 bleach to water.
I'd rather use a 'cleaned' mask again than an used one... And much better than none at all.

As virus's go - this thing is pretty fragile.

 

[Unicykle]

Where are you going to find isopropyl alcohol?

Hopefully in either your bathroom or kitchen under sink cabinet, other wise its still on the shelf at my local wallmart last time i was there about a week ago

 

[Mikej]

In a pinch - and good degreasing solvent will do. It's a lipid base. A fatty wax of sorts. Imagine what it would take to simply clean a greasy pan.
Even lots of hot water and soap will work in a pinch. Bleach is also really good. 1:5 bleach to water.
I'd rather use a 'cleaned' mask again than an used one... And much better than none at all.

As virus's go - this thing is pretty fragile.

Someone earlier mentioned cutting denatured alcohol 50/50 to use. Being aware of need to moisturize you hands.

 

[MannyGlocks]

A man here was ejected from a Walmart for wearing a gas mask.

Apparently, he was alarming the other customers.

 

[Mikej]

Hopefully in either your bathroom or kitchen under sink cabinet, other wise its still on the shelf at my local wallmart last time i was there about a week ago

Oh. I know the Albertway's stores in my hood don't have any.

 

[Mikej]

A man here was ejected from a Walmart for wearing a gas mask.

Apparently, he was alarming the other customers.

Hmm, recent transplant from the Or/Wa metro areas I would suspect. Man bun, skinny jeans, holding a fufu coffee?

 

[Martini_Up]

SCBA, it's the only way to be sure.

 

[MannyGlocks]

Mikej,

No doubt, just another beta male beta maleing...