re: So—If you did want to buy N95 masks—where to buy?

Go to any concrete/masonry supply warehouse. With all the silica dust regulations, we sell tons of them and always keep them in stock.

At the clown store

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I live in portland,...it's been a good run baws.

Just get some elderberry juice

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You need to be fitted for a N95 mask. There are multiple sizes and if you get the wrong size it is worthless with a false sense of security

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This. Have to have a proper seal around the face to actually protect you. At work those in patient care have to refitted annually. Different factors (certain dental work, weight gain or loss, etc) can cause you to need a different size mask due to facial changes.

Those that can't wear the N-95s (ex: men with facial hair that prevents a proper seal) have to be instructed on how to use PAPRs.

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stop licking doorknobs and you will be alright.

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How about windows?

Just do what the rest of the OT does, wear a maxipad on your face.

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3m 6000 series half face masks are available on Amazon. Get the p100 gas/vapor cartridges. These are better any way and will be useful for painting, mold removal, etc once the apocalypse dies down. Breathes much easier.

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A much better solution for protecting yourself, crappy solution for protecting others since they don't filter the exhaust air, which is what makes them so much more comfortable to wear. They are also much easier to get a proper seal with than the paper masks. The funny thing is the P100 filters can still be found fairly inexpensively where the P95 filters are exorbitantly priced because people don't know that a P100 filter is actually "better" the only negative is it has slightly more resistance when breathing.

You can easily find a 3m half mask in the 6000 or 7000 series and a pair of P100 particulate only filters (pink) for under $60 shipped. The good thing about it is that it is reusable.