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[CLKD]

   Shadyglade

I would like the government to encourage people to dispose of gloves/masks appropriately.  There4 if the choice of the NHS taking them for disposal as clinical waste, it will cut back on some getting into landfill.

I am not dis-satisfied with NHS but with the government of the day. 

[Ju Ju]

How do people cope wearing glasses and a mask? Tried at home and every time I breathed my glasses misted over. Stop breathing? 

[sheila99]

That's one way to make sure you don't catch it  . I've been using one of those disposable masks you get for DIY which has a strip of metal over the bridge of the nose which you can bend to fit your face. Stops sawdust in the lungs but presumably just as useless as any other cloth/paper mask at keeping the virus out.
There's no need for much to go to landfill, just wait 3 days and reuse. Marigolds instead of latex gloves (only don't use them for pushing an anal prolapse back in, I don't fancy using them for shopping now...)

[CLKD]

Bet B&Q will be out of all types of masks this week end 

[CLKD]

I don't like the feel of silk  nor the way that it is produced 

I think the electric prod is the way to go ;-)

[Katejo]

  Shadyglade

I would like the government to encourage people to dispose of gloves/masks appropriately.  There4 if the choice of the NHS taking them for disposal as clinical waste, it will cut back on some getting into landfill.

I am not dis-satisfied with NHS but with the government of the day.

  I am particularly annoyed by the litterbugs dropping them in the street as they leave a station or shop. I have seen masks and gloves. Not a lot but there shouldn't be any at all.

[Sparrow]

There was a piece on the radio about discarded masks and gloves.

Apparently they are regarded as hazardous waste (because of the virus contamination potential)  and are a growing problem.  It seems not all mask wearers are altruistic. 

[Ju Ju]

I haven’t tried a disposable mask. My daughter struggled with the disposable ones, as they aggravate her asthma, but copes with material ones. She thinks it’s because of chemicals in the materials used. To be honest, wearing a mask isn’t an issue as I’m shielding still. I’m shopping from my settee! 

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

When I wore my material mask  I found the wire nose fitting a bit too snug. I moved the mask further up my face which created some space either side of my nose and it was much more comfortable and easier to breathe.

To stop my sunglasses steaming up I smeared a little liquid soap on the lens then wiped it with a dry cloth and this seemed to work.

I saw an old man stop and pick up a discarded surgical mask from the pavement yesterday which is one way of recycling the mask!

I know people who have breathing problems and are not be able to tolerate a mask so I think those of us who  can wear a mask should.

Wishing you well ladies.

K.

[Sparrow]

Hello ladies.

When I wore my material mask  I found the wire nose fitting a bit too snug. I moved the mask further up my face which created some space either side of my nose and it was much more comfortable and easier to breathe.

To stop my sunglasses steaming up I smeared a little liquid soap on the lens then wiped it with a dry cloth and this seemed to work.

I saw an old man stop and pick up a discarded surgical mask from the pavement yesterday which is one way of recycling the mask!

I know people who have breathing problems and are not be able to tolerate a mask so I think those of us who  can wear a mask should.

Wishing you well ladies.

K.

Oh no Kathleen, a discarded mask may well be contaminated and should not be reused by another person. 

They are not even supposed to be but into street waste bins, but should be taken home and put safely in a general waste dustbin.

[CLKD]

I used mine today.  Once it was tightened correctly it didn't feel too bad. Also my glasses didn't steam up when it was pulled properly.  It will wash easily so I need to buy more like it. 

[Katejo]

Hello ladies.

When I wore my material mask  I found the wire nose fitting a bit too snug. I moved the mask further up my face which created some space either side of my nose and it was much more comfortable and easier to breathe.

To stop my sunglasses steaming up I smeared a little liquid soap on the lens then wiped it with a dry cloth and this seemed to work.

I saw an old man stop and pick up a discarded surgical mask from the pavement yesterday which is one way of recycling the mask!

I know people who have breathing problems and are not be able to tolerate a mask so I think those of us who  can wear a mask should.

Wishing you well ladies.

K.

Oh no Kathleen, a discarded mask may well be contaminated and should not be reused by another person. 

They are not even supposed to be but into street waste bins, but should be taken home and put safely in a general waste dustbin.

  Perhaps he was intending to do that and was making his own small contribution. I sometimes pick up litter but don't fancy collecting a possibly contaminated mask.

[Sparrow]

Here is the official government instructions concerning face coverings.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own

[sheila99]

Has anyone tried an FFP3 (virus proof) mask like these? Is it difficult to breathe through them?
https://www.ukmeds.co.uk/hygiene-face-mask-ffp3-n95
It's disposable but I was planning to use it again having left it 3 days for any virus to die.

[CLKD]

What R they designed for initially?  A wipe down with meths and leave to dry?  They look fairly heavy duty.

I bought 2 more cloth 1s this morning.