[cyclotic]

I plan to do a little experiment. The particle size in microns for the virus is about the same as wood smoke.

Go light a campfire with all the different fashion masks and take a deep breath.

I have an old N-95 I found in my shed. I’ll try it with that too.

[daltec]

I wore a K-95 with an exhalation valve, back in early November when I was painting part of wife's car. Good-quality 3M K-95 mask with rubber seal.

I was applying a pretty nasty (but very good) 2k clear coat, with hardener. Warnings and little skull pictures all over the container. With mask on, I could not smell it at all.

After I was done, I walked away some distance (maybe 20') and removed the mask. And let me tell you, that stuff stinks! :-)

I have no idea what the particle size is for that clear coat. It was a pretty fine mist from a paint gun, and of course I was right up against it. But I could not smell it with the mask on.