sbgrace Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) The fabric face mask I have that fits the best has a single side entrance for the filter pocket. The intention is to put a carbon filter in the pocket, which was included in the purchase. They something look like this but these are not the brand or company: https://www.amazon.com/Activated-Breathing-Protective-Pollution-Activities/dp/B085L9HFV6. First, I do not know if these filter types actually help with viruses like COVID? I have material that filters well that I can cut it and use it in place of these filters. That is what I intended to do. But the pocket opening is so small that i cannot get the filter material in and placed well to cover all (or most) of the mask. I could cut smaller filters, similar to what is included, and place them. But I have concerns about that. Is filter material just over the part you breathe (a squarish thing in the middle nose/mouth area) good protection, or do I need it to cover the whole mask? I'm thinking i want tight fit to keep virus from coming in the sides..so if my mask doesn't have filter material along the sides it's not going to work well? Am I thinking incorrectly? I've just been using my masks that are easier to place filter material in, but they don't fit as well. Edited August 3, 2020 by sbgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Afaik carbon not especially helpful for virus filtration. And I think for protection from incoming the filter would be needed to be same area as Mask. For outgoing virus extra layering just over mouth and nose is probably helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 That helps. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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