How To Make N95 Grade and Surgical Face Mask with Metal Nose Strip
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Materials
If you are looking to make an N95 mask, there is not an exact way with store-bought materials, however, an N95 filter protects 95% of germs, whereas a vacuum cleaner filter protects 92% so it's pretty darn close! By adding the metal nose strip, the airflow is directed away from the eyes and outward from the face making this mask a close second to an actual N95 mask.
Fabric to use for no lining needed;
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Vacuum Cleaner Bag (filters almost as much as N95) - 92% protection
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Ironing Board Cover (lined with felt or fused)
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Dish Towel (less protection but can cover an N95 to protect with breathability) - 83% protection
Self Fabric (from most Protection to least);
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Cotton Blend Fabric - 74% protection
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Stretch Cotton/T-Shirt Material (little protection/64% but can cover an N95 to protect with breathability)
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Antimicrobial Pillowcase - 65% protection
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Pillowcase or woven shirt - 62% protection
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Muslin or loosely woven fabric - 60% protection
It is best to use a lining or interfacing that in NONWOVEN for these materials- this will give much more protection.
Linings (from most Protection to least);
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Felt - BEST protection/washable
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Nonwoven interfacing - Good protection washable
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Paper Towel - BEST protection/disposable
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Tissue (3 or 4 ply) - Good protection/disposable
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Tissue 2 ply - Good protection/disposable
Metal Nose Strip
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Any Bendable wire such as a flimsy close hanger or gardening wire
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Small metal materials such as paperclips or bobby pins wrapped in tin foil
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Fasteners, follower blocks or other office supply similar to; https://www.amazon.com/Smead-Fastener-Fasteners-Reinforced-14537/dp/B00006IF2B
Places to Donate
Other Articles to See
- https://ufhealth.org/news/2020/uf-health-anesthesiology-team-devises-respirator-mask-made-existing-hospital-materials
- https://www.themountaineer.com/news/national/hospital-sewing-makeshift-masks-together-out-of-desperation/video_6ab30a83-d920-5eea-87ab-60a5edea046a.html
- https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/personal-protective-equipment-infection-control/n95-respirators-and-surgical-masks-face-masks
- https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5015006/
Stay safe!!
xLindsey
