Amazon's price just dropped to $24.99 (usually $50+) on this 50-pack of Kimberly-Clark "duck-style" N95 masks:
Kimberly-Clark PROFESSIONAL N95 Pouch Respirator (53358), NIOSH-Approved, Made in U.S.A., Regular Size, 50 Respirators/Bag, White [amazon.com]
If you want an
EXTREMELY LIGHTWEIGHT N95 mask and don't mind looking like a duck, these are a nice option, especially at this price. I would not rate them higher than the 3M Aura masks, especially if you like to wear the same mask over and over again, but if you can't stand the weight of a heavier mask like the 3M Aura, these are featherweight and do a decent job. They are similar to the Kimberly-Clark KLEENGUARD N95 masks.
UPDATE: See comment below. I found a review of this mask where it scored only 93.9% on filtration efficiency. That's obviously better than a cloth mask but the batch they tested failed the N95 standard.
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That's close to N95 standard, but it fails.
When so many cheap masks score in the 97% to 99% range, it's actually kind of pathetic.
(Here's a practicaly/philosophical question: They say close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Does it also count with masks if the mask is so comfortable that you're more likely to keep it on?)
That's close to N95 standard, but it fails.
When so many cheap masks score in the 97% to 99% range, it's actually kind of pathetic.
(Here's a practicaly/philosophical question: They say close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Does it also count with masks if the mask is so comfortable that you're more likely to keep it on?)
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For a heavier (but comfortable) higher-quality N95, you can't do much better than the 3M Aura 9205+ [amazon.com] which is more expensive but a pretty good price right now at 20 for $25.
If you prefer KN95s (which only have ear loops but can perform almost as well as N95s if you get one with a snug fit), then these Kingfa masks [amazon.com] are an excellent deal from a reputable manufacturer.
Those Kingfa masks were tested at 99% filtration efficiency. Now I don't know what the science would say, but in terms of actual protection I'd be willing to bet that the low-quality Kimberly-Clark N95 with 94% filtration efficiency will outperform the high-quality Kingfa KN95, only because of the more snug fit. I've yet to try on a KN95 that truly fits snugly like an N95.
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BTW, are there any deals on rash creams and antibiotics???
Oh, sorry, you meant the inside of the mask.
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I think the 334 COVID deaths per a day is what some people are concerned about. Basically a 911 every 9 days... or as you put it "hypochondriac."
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