- Mask donation resources from KarenIf you’d like to find a place to donate your masks too, here are a couple:
- Material hint from StephanieWe’ve been going with 100% cotton, quilting fabric from Joann Fabrics.
- Mask making resources from KarenHere is some of the better resources I have found on cloth masks thus far:
https://www.vumc.org/coronavirus/how-donate-hand-sewn-face-masks
One with elastic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tBg0Os5FWQ- Elastic from old fitted bedsheets can be used in no elastic can be found
Some posts mentioned needing a bendable noseband, but I’m not sure how practical that may be for what we have.
- A useful resource on mask efficacy from LucasHere is the comparison article of breathability and filtration efficiency of different materials that I was talking about: https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/
Which comes from this research paper by Cambridge researchers way back in 2013: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258525804_Testing_the_Efficacy_of_Homemade_Masks_Would_They_Protect_in_an_Influenza_Pandemic#pf7What Are The Best Materials for Making DIY Masks? – Smart Air Filters smartairfilters.com As a last resort, DIY masks provide more protection than nothing. Researchers tested household materials. Here’s which captured the most particles. - So this is just something we’re going to try out
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