I’ve been wearing masks for as long as I can remember, when sawing, sanding, grinding, spray painting, etc. In fact, I was surprised when people started talking about N95 masks for the virus, thinking that they must be something special, then I realized that’s what I had been using all along.
The only problem I have noticed is that as soon as I put one on, my nose starts to itch.
“I’ve been wearing masks for as long as I can remember, when sawing, sanding, grinding, spray painting, etc.”
There was a period of time when I was young and stupid, and also stupid...when I didn’t wear a facemask while performing the functions you mentioned. But then I realized how much I was damaging my lungs. When the plague hit, I already had the standard supply of N95 masks in the shop.
The only problem I have noticed is that as soon as I put one on, my nose starts to itch.
I still had two masks myself. I didn't realize it was the same mask they were all talking about until I glanced in the mirror and saw N95 reflected there.