One-Eyed Fat Man said:

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So any thoughts on the efficacy of my idea of a buff and a coffee filter?

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Flashdiaz said:

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for cloth ones, don't you need a new clean washed one each time you go out?

I can see situations where people would reuse a cloth one without washing it.

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Flashdiaz said:

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for cloth ones, don't you need a new clean washed one each time you go out?

I can see situations where people would reuse a cloth one without washing it.

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"I feel like we're not really being honest with the people. The data, we've looked at this very carefully, is really just about breathing air. And that's a hard thing to stop. So keep doing the hand washing, but don't think that's going to stop this disease"

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Strongweasel97 said:

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I definitely think masks are a good idea, but I also don't underestimate the panic buyer.

If the CDC recommended a mask 3 weeks ago, even while saying please don't purchase N95 respirators, etc., everything from surgical to Halloween masks would be off the market and healthcare providers would be even worse off than they are now.

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Yelnick McWawa said:

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Strongweasel97 said:

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I definitely think masks are a good idea, but I also don't underestimate the panic buyer.

If the CDC recommended a mask 3 weeks ago, even while saying please don't purchase N95 respirators, etc., everything from surgical to Halloween masks would be off the market and healthcare providers would be even worse off than they are now.

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Precisely. That's why an official "mask decree" hasn't been issued yet.

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One-Eyed Fat Man said:

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A church friend who has a PhD said,a group of ladies are making masks using Filtrete MPR 1500 HVAC filter material. I looked at the specs and claims to filter out viruses. She said someone with a hospital recommended. Make that work better than a coffee filter

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