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How to Choose the Right Medical Face Mask
Face masks have now become a part of the everyday household conversation, but choosing the right one that has been tested properly, has not. A lot of people don’t know the difference between a medical mask level 3 and an N95. In addition, many don’t think about the specifics of the masks that we purchase for personal or professional use as part of our new mask collection. However, the scientists at the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) do think about that and have some guidelines for us on how to choose the right medical face mask. What the Codes Mean When we purchase a surgical mask…
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N95 Masks by Protect Life
Covid has been with us since March. It seems like it will never end. We made it through the summer months without an outbreak in our area but now that the Fall is here, so many areas around me are suffering an outbreak – including the area we live in. It doesn’t seem to be tied to children being in school – which is what you would expect. It seems to be tied however to large gatherings. Early on with COVID people avoided large gatherings. Now they happen all the time. This weekend I finally got to see my brother and his family in person but we wore masks the…
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Sewing Tutorial – DIY Face Mask
I am sure you have seen many mask patterns out there and everyone seems to have their favorite. This one is mine – I have tried others but keep returning to this one. Disclaimer: this face mask is not meant to replace the surgical face mask, it is a contingency plan for those who do not have access to surgical masks in the market. Proper use of a surgical mask is still the best way to prevent virus infection. But the CDC is now recommending that everyone where hand made masks when they go out – this will help stop the spread of germs by not sharing your own. Why…
