Anti-dust masks for many types of people
Occasionally I get a question from homeowners about whether they should wear any type of respirator y protection and when they should wear it. This is not a topic that is often talked about, but perhaps it should be. Probably the reason it is rarely discussed is that most people don't even think about it, and those that do either don't think it's important or don't know which one to get. I'm not suggesting you should cover your face every time you roll some paint on the wall, but there are definitely paint products out there that I wouldn't even consider exposing my lungs to without adequate protection. Disposable particulate respirator s - Many people often refer to these as "dust masks", but they can help filter more than just dust. Most of these masks are labelled 'N95', which means that if worn correctly they are 95% effective at filtering out oil-free solid particles and liquid aerosols down to 0.3 microns in size. This makes them a very...