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fanatic2popetoday at 3:41 PM2 repliesview on HN

Note that if you have a beard you should be aware that these types of masks don't work well.

https://pekesafety.com/blogs/news/a-respirator-that-works-wi...


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arccytoday at 6:36 PM

how soon until we see amazon recommendations: frequently bought together with shaver

moron4hiretoday at 6:17 PM

I still wear one when I'm woodworking and working with harsh chemicals. Yes, I can still smell some of the chemical, but it's significantly reduced and I can spend a couple of hours working and leave without a headache, whereas no-masking it will make me physically sick in 10 minutes.

In other words, don't let perfect be the enemy of good. Barring a perfect option that nobody has ever provided in these conversations, buy the full face mask that everyone is recommending. We're not talking about nerve agent or biologicals here. It's still better to take only 10% of a hit than a full hit.