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Old 08-09-2021, 03:36 PM
Jimjam Jimjam is offline
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Originally Posted by Baler [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Recently I've been doing some painting around my home.

While mudding and sanding the walls I tried one of those face masks and the results spoke for themself.

I had dust in my nose and it came in on the cheeks into my mouth.
Those masks don't do shit.

And sanding dust particles are much larger than virus size.
I'm just being honest. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
The masks are more to prevent you spitting dust at others than stopping you inhaling dust. A treble cloth (!) surgical mask is better than nought, but for house work a proper dust mask is the proper tool for the job.