[familyop]

The CDC disclaimer:
"Audience: These considerations are intended for use by federal, state, and local public health officials; leaders in occupational health services and infection prevention and control programs; and other leaders in healthcare settings who are responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures for preventing pathogen transmission in healthcare settings."

familyop: Can you sew and crochet a "chain?" Do you want to make some facemasks? Here's the information. Watch the video, then find the link to the pattern in the description under the video.

Reusable mask DIY! Free pattern - Interchangeable filter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlrSNFC4DLs

When finished with each mask, put it in a bag. Seal the bag. Soak the mask in hot water with laundry soap and a lid on the soaking container. After soaking as long as feasible under a lid, wash and very thoroughly rinse and re-rinse. Hang dry, outdoors if possible, or in a place away from your living area. When dry, put it in a *clean,* unused bag for using again.

My disclaimer (familyop): I have no expertise of any kind in this matter and am not stating or implying that the masks described in any instructions or any masks will protect anyone or be suitable for any use. I will not be held liable for anything. Make a mask and/or wear it at your own risk. You're on your own.

[familyop]

Ping whomever, and thanks!

[familyop]

Ping for scolding, if I deserve it. ;)

[familyop]

Oops. One more thing. The crocheted chains are for the earpieces, for those of you who can do it. No crochet hook needed, because it can be done with fingers.

[familyop]

And pre-wash the material before making the mask! Because it might shrink, not to mention any chemicals that might be in the new material!

[FamiliarFace]

The thing about bandanas is how useful they can be in a number of scenarios. If you use one to cover your face including your chin, you will help yourself have a small protection from germs that would normally go near your nose and mouth. Instead of touching your face, you will touch your bandana. Throw your bandana in the wash at the end of the day. It’s not perfect, but it’s a step in the right direction.

Then next time you can use your bandana for a myriad of other very useful purposes. Here’s a few.
https://monsterrangers.com/101-uses-for-a-bandana/

[ConservativeInPA]

For what it worth ... I am a dialysis patient and as such I need to wear a face mask when I get connected/unconnected from a dialysis machine. It's an over the ear face mask. It protects me from breathing onto an open catheter which terminates in the right atrium of my heart. The dialysis tech wears the same. Infections are a great concern since it spells quick death in a lot cases. But, this style of face mask does not stop breathing in anything. Think of it as protecting others, but not yourself ... most people don't have to worry about breathing on an open cath.

So think about your prep and it's effectiveness. You need a serious filter and a tight fitting mask to stop breathing bad bugs. Of course, there's nothing wrong with protecting others.

An aside: I saw a woman on my last trip to the grocery store wearing an over the ear mask and disposable Nitrile gloves. She was frantic, seriously worried about getting the ChiCom flu as she picked up TP. (no joking - there was TP in the store last weekend.) I didn't have the heart to tell her that the mask and gloves do very little to protect her. The gloves are disposable because they are only used temporarily, very temporary. Back to dialysis protocol, a tech goes through three sets of gloves in five minutes when connecting a patient to a dialysis machine. Once you touch a surface with the glove, it's infected. It's not effective going to the grocery store, people are touching stuff all over the place and it is almost guaranteed that they would touch their face, eyes, ears or something that a bug will catch a hold of. Think of full bunny suit and then you are protected.

[windsorknot]

Can I make a mask using toilet paper?

[DannyTN]

Built in bandana. Just saying.

[BunnySlippers]

Bookmark

[Oatka]

[the_daug]

[Buckeye McFrog]

I guess everyone in Antifa is safe from coronavirus

[moovova]

I licked myself to see if I could get/give the flu from/to me. So far, I’m still healthy...except for the taste of underarm deodorant in my mouth.

(Note to self...don’t lick your armpit next time.)

[moovova]

Also, please note...

You can not wash used toilet paper in the laundry.

[Travis McGee]

5-MINUTE D.I.Y. ANTI-VIRUS FACE MASK
Posted by Matt Bracken | Mar 20, 2020
https://www.americanpartisan.org/2020/03/5-minute-d-i-y-anti-virus-face-mask/

[Travis McGee]

[Hot Tabasco]

Here's mine, seems to work pretty good in the grocery store....

[silverleaf]

Bumpy

[Albion Wilde]

Ping!

[Daffynition]

origami facemask

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpZR05inmd0