Re: Is there a Face Mask I could Wear?

[Guest guest]

I use an N95 mask can be bought at hardware store

In a message dated 9/24/2010 6:27:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

Roxygardens@... writes:

I`am trying to make my way to some Al Anon meetings but find that

most are located in church basements. Of course I`am the only one

it seems that can smell mold and mildew and I just don`t won`t to continue

exposing myself so I find I`am not able to get to many

meeting above ground.

Is there a face mask I could by for the 1 hour or so I`am in the meeting

that would help me be able to continue to go to these

meetings?

Thanks in advance!

[Guest guest]

Personally I wouldn't take the chance with ANY mold but you get a N95 mask

at Home Depot or WalMart.

[Guest guest]

I get my respirator ( 3M 7500 silicone mask) & cannisters (60926) from Lab

Safety Supply 800-356-0783. The mask

http://www.labsafety.com/search/93911/24527525/

the canister

http://www.labsafety.com/search/60926/24530075/38035/?GoButton=Go & isredirect=tru\

e

" 3M Multi-Gas/Vapor with P100 Filters are approved for organic vapors, chlorine,

hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride, chlorine dioxide, hydrogen

sulfide (escape only), ammonia, menthylamine and formaldehyde. "

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> I`am trying to make my way to some Al Anon meetings but find that

> most are located in church basements. Of course I`am the only one

> it seems that can smell mold and mildew and I just don`t won`t to continue

exposing myself so I find I`am not able to get to many

> meeting above ground.

>

> Is there a face mask I could by for the 1 hour or so I`am in the meeting that

would help me be able to continue to go to these

> meetings?

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

[Guest guest]

Go to " Icanbreathe " .com There are masks there that are comfortable (attach

behind ears), more easy to breath through for long term wearing but they are not

as protective as the N95 mentioned but should keep out spores, and allergens but

not fine toxic dust. You can tell people you have allergies because more of an

explanation will make you sound like a crackpot. If that doesn't bother you,

then the N95 or higher is what IAQ professionals wear.

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> I`am trying to make my way to some Al Anon meetings but find that

> most are located in church basements. Of course I`am the only one

> it seems that can smell mold and mildew and I just don`t won`t to continue

exposing myself so I find I`am not able to get to many

> meeting above ground.

>

> Is there a face mask I could by for the 1 hour or so I`am in the meeting that

would help me be able to continue to go to these

> meetings?

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

[Guest guest]

If your that reactive a face mask is not going to help you.  Your skin and your

eyes are exposed .  the spores will get on you clothes.   I say find another

place to go to.   Getting better needs to be complete avoidance.    See if

some one will talk to you over the phone?

> I`am trying to make my way to some Al Anon meetings but find that

> most are located in church basements. Of course I`am the only one

> it seems that can smell mold and mildew and I just don`t won`t to continue

exposing myself so I find I`am not able to get to many

> meeting above ground.

> Is there a face mask I could by for the 1 hour or so I`am in the meeting that

would help me be able to continue to go to these

> meetings?