A new study has added to the mounting evidence that your mask isn’t fully protecting you if it doesn’t have at least three layers of fabric.
Source: Your Mask Needs These Three Layers to Fully Protect You, Study Says
Category: Adaptive PPE
Adaptive PPE for people with special needs and additional health issues than a mere need for barriers.
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Beware of Mask Scams
Companies advertising on Facebook and other social media are scamming people with transparent masks that are substandard and unsanitary.
What to Wear Instead of a Face Mask Bracket
Face mask brackets may reduce your cloth mask’s effectiveness. Here’s what AltPPE.net recommends instead.
How to Stop Your Glasses From Fogging While Wearing a Mask With an Easy Sewing Adjustment
There have been many “hacks” and tricks for preventing glasses from fogging, but the only way I’ve found that really works is sewing or taping in a flap. Here are the sewing instructions. If you want to do this for a disposable mask, just use some tape and a sturdy paper towel to do the same thing. To do this project, you will need about 6-7 cm. anodized aluminum wire of about 2 mm. thickness.Continue…
Reusable Silicone Face Mask with 30 Filters Face Mask Face | Etsy
REUSABLE SILICONE MASK Anti : DUST ; BACTERIA ; VIRUS ; SMOG ; PM2.5 Can be sterilized by boiling water Food Grade FDA standard silicone material with High Temperature Resistance -40C to +230C flexible Material closely fit to different size of face.
Source: Reusable Silicone Face Mask with 30 Filters Face Mask Face | Etsy
Ear Savers Adult Size From House of Slaughter on Etsy
3D printed ear savers Made from PLA Color is sent out at random. If you have a preferred color please contact BEFORE purchase. We can do custom phrases * please ask before purchasing. Minimum order of 50 pieces **
Can’t Mask? You Can Still Protect Yourself and Others.
Many people can’t mask for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, the rules and policies in many places don’t take people with special needs into account. Most of the time though, you can solve problems if the gate keepers know that you are considerate. Face shields are well known alternatives, but here are some others. Pins and Signs One way that some people show that they are aware and safety conscious is by wearing pinsContinue…
Video: DIY PPE HEAD WEAR FULL HEAD PROTECTION WEAR
Video instructions for a full head protection hood. The video has closed captions, and further instructions are available in the description. The channel also has other PPE sewing videos for a variety of options.
Video: Bucket hat DIY with a clear face shield plus a free pattern in two sizes
Video of how to make a bucket hat with a face shield. Closed captions available in the video, and further instructions and pattern links are in the description.