Comments on: Can You Use HVAC Filters in Coronavirus Masks?

By: Premi

Premi — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:19:03 +0000

Hello, I purchased a 3M
Hello, I purchased a 3M Filtrete 2200 filter to use in the pocket of the home made mask. but not sure which is the correct side to face out. the Arrow marking out? there are conflicting info on the internet & I am clueless.Also how I could use this filter before tossing it out.
would appreciate a prompt response.

Thanks

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:56:58 +0000

Any idea for how long the
Any idea for how long the MERV filter can be used in a face mask – one time use only, one week ?
Thank you

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 20:31:25 +0000

A couple of things to note:
A couple of things to note: MERV 16 is available from Filti, apparently the manufacturer, with instructions on how to use it in a mask. It is breathable. Also, polypropylene Pellon (the kind not needle-punched) is shown to have an antibacterial effect and is washable, since it's a sewing product. Both MERV 16 and Pellon are still easy to find. But there may be a simpler answer, too: The developer of the fabric for the N95 has been working on a consumer equivalent, and he said that the closest he has found so far already exists: blue shop towels. He says that they are highly efficient filters. They're easy to use as inner liners that you can just toss if you sweat.

By: Nelson Anthony Hernandez

Nelson Anthony Hernandez — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 03:29:52 +0000

I have a piece of activated
I have a piece of activated charcoal between the merv filter and the last layer of fabric. Works for us

By: Sadie Lawrence

Sadie Lawrence — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 01:00:43 +0000

After reading all of that
After reading all of that info. I still don't know if it safe to sew in a 3m filter in masks

By: Barbara K

Barbara K — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:49:43 +0000

I have sewn a number of cloth
I have sewn a number of cloth Masks with pockets. I bought some Merv 13 cloth from amazon or eBay and cut it to fit. It took quite a while to get it smoothly inserted in the pocket. I really do t want to be taking it in and out of the mask, especially if it is full of Covid 19 viruses. I’m thinking of making a few more masks with the Merv13 seen inbetween layers so that when I hand wash the mask it will get washed with dish soap as well with out possibly scattering viruses all over my house. Any reason to think this is a bad idea? Thanks for any feed back.

By: Mick

Mick — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:19:34 +0000

I know I'm late to this
I know I'm late to this conversation, and I have no affiliation with this website, but I found some great COVID 19 face mask Before this purchase, I have been having a hard time finding masks that are comfortable and actually stay on. The earloops are truly amazing. I hope you can protect yourself.

By: Lucy Pentram

Lucy Pentram — Sat, 30 May 2020 18:50:32 +0000

People on Etsy are selling
People on Etsy are selling Merv-13 mask sized filters that are advertised to be reusable (washable) and free of fiber glass particles. But now there's talk of chemical binders. I'm not sure I can trust someone else's assurances of non-toxicity. I'm looking into the fabric that medical instruments are sterilized in. It is supposed to keep out very small micron viruses. Expensive, but also durable.

By: Erika Relyte

Erika Relyte — Fri, 15 May 2020 04:37:06 +0000

In reply to Clair Clark.

Dear Curt,
Dear Curt,
I am a very experienced seamstress who is now making masks with pocket for filter. They are handmade in Pennsylvania with a choice of many Fabrics sizes are lg,med and child. If anyone wants to get in touch with me they can either get find me at erikarelyte@hotmail.com or my Etsy shop spunbymedesign. Thank you,Erika Relyte

By: Francois Cloutier

Francois Cloutier — Sun, 10 May 2020 17:04:25 +0000

In reply to Robert Miller. Hi Robert!
Hi Robert! Where did 3M published that?