Face masks...just a thought

[IamHuffing]

Does anybody know where you can get a fairly large amount of face masks? A few of the usual places are now out of stock or running low...

Surely there are some not on the way to the orient?

 

[thesilentone]

Screwfix, Toolstation, Homebase, B&Q etc, etc, etc...........

I've always wondered why we are not forced to wear them when visiting at Hospitals.

 

[mo!]

Screwfix, Toolstation, Homebase, B&Q etc, etc, etc...........

I've always wondered why we are not forced to wear them when visiting at Hospitals.

Probably because they don't make that much difference unless you are in very close contact.

 

[Hilly]

Are they not made in China ? Could catch it off one ?

 

[Scribus]

What is needed is a face mask that can be used by us speccies which doesn't steam up the glasses.

 

[Gadget]

I use A P Farm Supplies

 

[Pieces_of_Eight]

More chance of catching something from touching door handles, taps, phones etc.

You'd need to be intimately close to catch corona-lurgy by getting breathed on.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

plenty of them in stock on ebay, what type of mask you aFTER?

 

[Exfarmer]

More chance of catching something from touching door handles, taps, phones etc.

You'd need to be intimately close to catch corona-lurgy by getting breathed on.

This is just so wrong, most of these virus's need to contaminate the air ways so the easiest way for them to enter is via breathing freshly sneezed droplets in. Once dry the virus is well on its way to death. Of course we cannot be 100% sure of a new virus but it is most likely it follows the pattern of colds and flu.
Sadly few people see the need to carry either tissues or handkerchiefs today and like to spread their diseases in the mistaken belief that they can give it away.
Hand washing is of course crucial but no where near as so for a disease like Norovirus a or bacteria which infect the digestive tract.
A mask will never be 100% effective as you cannot achieve a total seal with any standard mask and they cannot guarantee perfect filtration either.
However I would not fancy going on public transport or into crowds in China without one! The Japanese wear them nearly full time in the cities
The risk from handling doorknob ons is certainly one we should not ignore it is a shame more were not made of copper or silver plate, both of which are powerful germinicides

 

[cousinjack]

Spaldings

 

[Lincs Lass]

Arco in Hull ,they make all sorts of safety products

 

[Barleymow]

 

[Scribus]

I manged to gash my hand once and the only thing in the house that resembled a dressing was a sanitary pad, did a great job and it all healed up very nicely. The girls thought it hilarious.

 

[Princess Pooper]

I understood that one of the main reasons for facemasks was so that you are reducing contact between your hands and your nose/mouth.

You are much less likely to bring hands and nose/mouth into contact if there is a face mask in between, thus reducing the chance of you transferring virus/bugs from a dirty surface and also you transferring the same from your mouth/nose to a surface. So as long as you wash your hands before eating/drinking then you are reducing risk.

 

[X344chap]

10 to 15 mins and facemasks are saturated and ineffective. This is why you dont see your GP wearing one.

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Eyes - the airborne virus can enter the respiratory system via your eyes and therefore the mask will be not much use

 

[Kidds]

I manged to gash my hand once and the only thing in the house that resembled a dressing was a sanitary pad, did a great job and it all healed up very nicely. The girls thought it hilarious.

Some military carry tampons in their kit. Use them to plug bullet holes

 

[glasshouse]

I manged to gash my hand once and the only thing in the house that resembled a dressing was a sanitary pad, did a great job and it all healed up very nicely. The girls thought it hilarious.

Did uou get in a foul mood?

 

[Scribus]

Did uou get in a foul mood?

Me, stroppy? Never!!

 

[Lincs Lass]

Louth Tractors are advertising face masks on fb