Disposable Dust Masks? (Some Quickie-Qn's...)

[Batpig]

'Afternoon Folks,

I'm trying to line up some "disposable"-type Dust Masks for my brother, because they're the only sort in the past that have been thin enough across the bridge of his nose to let him wear his prescription eyeglasses properly, and he also prefers the feel of cloth on his face compared to rubber or silicon. For extra breathing comfort, I'll be getting him some of the "valved" variety, but because shops generally only seem to sell the disposable ones "by the box" of 10 or 12, and because you can't really rip open the packet of one of them and try it on without first buying the whole darned box (and then being unable to return it for a refund when it doesn't sit well with glasses, due to one of the packets having being ripped open...), I thought it might be prudent to first run a couple of "quickies" past your collective experience-banks...

1) Are the P2's noticeably harder to breathe through than the P1's? (assuming both are "valved"...)
2) Are the "cupped"-type generally more comfortable to wear than the "fold-flat"-type?
3) Do eyeglasses sit better on "fold-flats" than they do on "cupped"-types?
4) Has anyone with eyeglasses used these swell-looking Moldex-brand "2300"-series units?
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Many Thanks,
Batpig.

[MICKYG]

Batpig

I have been using Protector brand P2 disposable masks which I wear with Glasses. they are not the valved type you speak of but are quite efficient with most dusty situations and your glasses dont fog up. They can be bought in packs of 3, about 12 bucks per blister
pack of three, worth a try. They are comfortable across the bridge of your nose.


Regards Mike

[wm460]

1) Are the P2's noticeably harder to breathe through than the P1's? (assuming both are "valved"...)

NO

2) Are the "cupped"-type generally more comfortable to wear than the "fold-flat"-type?

Yes

3) Do eyeglasses sit better on "fold-flats" than they do on "cupped"-types?

For me yes.

4) Has anyone with eyeglasses used these swell-looking Moldex-brand "2300"-series units?

I wear these all the time with safty glasses at work and with reading glases in the shed at home.


Hope this helps.

[Batpig]

Thanks so much for the replies Gents!
Sounds like cupped P2's are a fairly safe way to go. And it looks like RSEA - who are not far away from me - might have (if their website can be trusted...) a 3-pack of cupped, valved, house-brand P2's for $8.95. If they've only got the 10 or 12-packs when I get there, I'll use it as an excuse to keep going past them to Bunnings, because the BigB apparently has a 2-pack of cupped, valved, Protector-brand P2's for $10, and there's some other things down there that I want to eyeball anyway... (that I can't quite justify a dedicated trip for...)

Best Wishes,
Batpig.