Who's wearing 2, 3 or 4 masks now?

[mefordis]

Jump on the bandwagon yet?

 

[Southernmiss]

Jump on the bandwagon yet?

Considering it the next time I have to in person grocery shop.

Lots of people don't wear 1 mask correctly here.

All I can control is me!

 

[mom2rtk]

Why stop at 4?

 

[Pyotr]

.........

 

[JenBush]

I’m planning on sticking with just one mask for now. If I was high risk I’d probably consider wearing 2.

 

[Kestryl]

I’m not sure I understand what’s going on. My masks have 2-3 layers, plus I can add filters to most of them. I see comments about double masking, but then I see comments about how “two layers provides better protection.” Is it two layers or two masks? Because two masks for me would be 4+ layers. If I add the filter, is that the “double mask” requirement, or is it that plus another mask?

I am very confused.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Jump on the bandwagon yet?

Yep. 2 masks when we went for our biweekly shopping trip (Sam's Club, Vons, & Smart & Final). I only wore one for my oral surgeon check up appointment today, however. I figured I'd be removing it anyway inside the office.

 

[Katiebird]

I wouldn’t mind using KN95 masks but I’m unclear on how to source ones that are legit without it turning into a big thing.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I have no problem with wearing two masks for the foreseeable future. If three work better, three it is. I have a BIL who lost his life to Covid & a sister whose health has declined a substantial amount even though she's technically Covid free.

I’m not sure I understand what’s going on. My masks have 2-3 layers, plus I can add filters to most of them. I see comments about double masking, but then I see comments about how “two layers provides better protection.” Is it two layers or two masks? Because two masks for me would be 4+ layers. If I add the filter, is that the “double mask” requirement, or is it that plus another mask?

I am very confused.

Since you're adding filters to multi-layer masks, it sounds like you've been doing it right from the beginning.

 

[momto2girls]

Everyone in my family wears an N95 with a cloth mask over it whenever we go anywhere. We have been doing that since October.

 

[EMom]

No, I’ll limit myself to one. It’s hard enough to breathe without adding more masks.

 

[angelmav]

If you are not hazmat suited you are not fully protected anyway. It’s more about what you do, how you handle the mask after, not touching your face etc. otherwise it’s just ridiculous.

 

[wildride]

one mask but been vaccinated

 

[mrodgers]

Wow! That's all I have to say. Just Wow!

 

[Christine]

Considering that community spread is now back up in my area and the new variant has been found in my state, I've upgraded to using a KN95 with cloth over it for my trips to the store. I have never used the KN95 but got some over the weekend, and I actually LOVE them. As much as one can love a mask! The fit is good, my glasses fog a little bit less, and I don't have all the airflow around the sides.

If I go out with just the surgical mask (paper) I will now cover with a cloth mask. Apparently, it makes the fit better around the sides and that's one reason they are asking for the second mask. One will generally cover what the other one doesn't.

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

One, but only because I’m being forced to.

 

[monarchsfan16]

Only one, that fits well. If I'm going to the grocery store or Target I'll usually add a filter. If outside but needing to mask, or going to a small specialty shop with minimal people, I don't worry so much about a filter.

 

[Disneybuckeye]

Not at this time as I like to be able to breathe

 

[danissmart]

Fantastic stuff everyone.

 

[Kitty 34]

Experts say the only side effect to 2 or more masks could be suffocation but you definitely won't die of covid.

I'll stick to my one.