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Blue_true

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8. After using the masks, they can be soaked in rubbing alcohol

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 11:14 PM

Mar 2020

For 5 minutes, the whole mask, straps and all. Lot the alcohol drain off and hang it in a locker over a pan that catch more drip. The mask should be reuseable within 8 hours. That would save you lots of money on masks.

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An Update [View all] OhioChick Mar 2020 OP

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There's probably a lot of N95s stored away in industry that may can be freed up. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #5

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Very good point. OhioChick Mar 2020 #22

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That's wonderful to hear that tatoo artists OhioChick Mar 2020 #23

After using the masks, they can be soaked in rubbing alcohol Blue_true Mar 2020 #8

Just needs to be heated to 140. Dryer shelf works great. Infrared thermometer reader is useful. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #11

Thanks for the clarification OhioChick Mar 2020 #25

You are welcome. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #37

Thank you for the information OhioChick Mar 2020 #44

Thanks for that suggestion, I had not thought of something like that. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #45

Thank you OhioChick Mar 2020 #24

58Sunliner gave an alternate suggestion in a reply to my post. Blue_true Mar 2020 #47

I have an update on this by Stanford released yesterday-Sorry to give you old info. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #49

I have to update this response-WO said 140-150- but Stanford has done a study on this 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #48

Reply to OhioChick with the update. Blue_true Mar 2020 #50

I did. I also posted this in GD. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #52

Thanks. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #53

If your kids' hospitals would like masks, Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #9

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I've been l looking for a way to ensure I wasn't making stuff that would wetness up in the trash Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #34

Thank you again OhioChick Mar 2020 #46

Here is a group on slack that is matching mask makers and recipients jmbar2 Mar 2020 #10

Thank you! OhioChick Mar 2020 #27

Is it possible to reuse masks oldtime dfl_er Mar 2020 #12

Ideally, they should be discarded after use Warpy Mar 2020 #13

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Warpy is correct... OhioChick Mar 2020 #28

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I'd check around and order some now Baltimike Mar 2020 #33

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