Reply To: N95 masks with exhalation valves

Always_Ask_Questions,

“first are these commercial or medical? commercial are not the right ones.”

Why not?

“2nd, one common use of N95 is for people near someone immunocompromised or elderly. In this case, you would need a 2-way protection.”

Maskim. To make my OP clear, I’m not talking about visiting someone in the hospital or a nursing home where building masking policies are still in effect, or davka going to sit with your sick, immunocompromised grandma. I’m talking about those who wear masks in the grocery store or train where others are not masked, or those who are still masking to take walks or bike rides outside even when not in close contact with others.

“3rd, there are enough people around who use them and also those who should even if they don’t (elderly), and settings where enough people use it, like medical, so you would need to wear/change different masks.”

You need to change out masks frequently anyway. So why not keep some with valves for going to places where many or most are unmasked anyhow? I don’t see how this is an objection to my OP.

“4th, just because many people do not use, doe not mean you should not be courteous towards them.”

Where do you find me to be discourteous?