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Title: Disposable masks for larger faces?
Post by: Brad Johnson on October 13, 2020, 10:20:09 AM

Anyone know of a disposable mask brand which better fits wider faces?

Everything I've found seems made for ten year olds. I'm tired of snapping multiple ear loops per day and having my ears slowly sawn from my head by the cinch-tight earloops. I had one no-name package with larger earloops but there's no identifying information on the box. I have a washable but hate the damn thing. I'd much rather stick with disposables if possible.

Brad

Title: Re: Disposable masks for larger faces?
Post by: MechAg94 on October 13, 2020, 10:48:06 AM

My Mother made me a couple masks with Texas A&M logos.  They have held up well and are reasonably comfortable.  You probably wouldn't like the decoration. 

Title: Re: Disposable masks for larger faces?
Post by: 230RN on October 13, 2020, 11:17:57 AM

"Sawing your ear off..." gave me a chuckle.

I noticed an irritation from the elastic behind my right ear a week ago.  But using the same mask yesterday I didn't get it.  (I only go out for provender about once a week.)

I'm wondering if it wasn't a function of which eyeglasses I was wearing, or maybe capturing a couple  of hairs under the twisty string or on which ear I slept that night or something.  It was quite annoying and if it happens again I might dope out a method of cushioning the elastic back there.

Title: Re: Disposable masks for larger faces?
Post by: K Frame on October 13, 2020, 11:35:19 AM

Here you go. Grainger has what you need.

Just be sure to get it up over the eyes, too, so it gives you full protection...


https://www.grainger.com/category/packaging-shipping/stretch-wrap/stretch-wrap-rolls/extra-wide-portable-stretch-wrap?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:MS:CSM-2296:LC5DTN:20500731&ef_id=931709a73c341fe126eb5622f48d20fe:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!10!79783438977007!2331583126457479&msclkid=931709a73c341fe126eb5622f48d20fe

 :rofl:

Title: Re: Disposable masks for larger faces?
Post by: zxcvbob on October 13, 2020, 12:53:35 PM

Instead of putting the loops around your ears, can you connect them with a boot-band behind your head?

Title: Re: Disposable masks for larger faces?
Post by: 230RN on October 13, 2020, 02:34:18 PM

^,^

80  50 in  5,000 ft  56HG16  
Regular Price   $150.00     / each  
:rofl:

Enough for a city.

But now that you thought of it, cutting up a regular Ace Bandage for $1.99 might work.  I'll have to keep that in mind if that irritation happens again.

Indeed, I wonder if you couldn't flange up a whole mask out of Ace bandaging...  Hmmmmm....

Title: Re: Disposable masks for larger faces?
Post by: charby on October 13, 2020, 03:19:30 PM

I've gone to a face shield if I need to wear a mask for more than 15 minutes.