Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Thanks for sharing the info!! Do you have to change the filter often? Sue I got the honeycomb carbon filter and love it. Easy to wear. My ears can get a little sore where they wrap around but otherwise more comfortable than other masks for longer wearing times but I doubt that filter out very small particles but carbon mask REALLY blocks out odors, even after using same carbon insert for a few weeks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 I got the honeycomb carbon filter and love it. Easy to wear. My ears can get a little sore where they wrap around but otherwise more comfortable than other masks for longer wearing times but I doubt that filter out very small particles but carbon mask REALLY blocks out odors, even after using same carbon insert for a few weeks now. --- ssr3351@... wrote: > > Hey everyone, check this out from the > _http://www.icanbreathe.com/_ > (http://www.icanbreathe.com/) site. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Thanks, I just ordered mine! Sue I only wear it for about an hour when I go into house daily to take care of pet (who spends most of day outdoors, going through pet door) but I have used same one for 3 weeks now and feel it is still stopping odors. HOWEVER noticed lately it has a sweet smell itself. I don't know if this is an absorbed smell that it is carrying or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I only wear it for about an hour when I go into house daily to take care of pet (who spends most of day outdoors, going through pet door) but I have used same one for 3 weeks now and feel it is still stopping odors. HOWEVER noticed lately it has a sweet smell itself. I don't know if this is an absorbed smell that it is carrying or what. I find it unexpectedly pleasant but then I am not sensitive to smells. I'm wearing it to hopefully protect against some mycotoxins. I don't know if it started out that way and keep them in my car so I can't smell one for you now. However I have a drawer full of scented candles that I keep some other things in and when I open that door I used to get hit with very strong perfume smell but notice when I open it with the mask on I smell nothing so it DOES WORK for odors if those bother you and I can only hope it helps for mycotoxins too. --- ssr3351@... wrote: > Thanks for sharing the info!! Do you have to > change the filter often? > Sue > I got the honeycomb carbon filter and love it. > Easy to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:12:20 -0800 (PST), you wrote: > I smell nothing so it DOES WORK for odors >if those bother you and I can only hope it helps >for mycotoxins too. I think your best bet here is a respirator with charcoal filters. Don't know if it would work but it's more likely to than a paper mask with charcoal in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I bought a respirator with big strong filter pads, one from 3M and one from another manufacturer and I cannot breath in them without lung beginning to hurt eventually so can't wear them. These are not paper masks. A little better than that, cloth and you put carbon filter that looks like one you would find in air cleaner or something only it folds and fits inside fabric mask, clings inside with velcro or something. It conforms to your face easily and the thing I like is that since they are comfortable you well so you can wear them for long periods. You cannot wear a respirator for very long or I can't anyway. It also makes my face hurt terribly after awhile. Some masks that are very restrictive in air flow, you are just breathing in your own carbon dioxide and get very little oxygen. For very short term use they are okay since they are better than paint fumes, etc. but for longer term, you get exhausted from lack of oxygen. --- In , Christ <antares41_41@...> wrote: > > I think your best bet here is a respirator with charcoal filters. > Don't know if it would work but it's more likely to than a paper mask > with charcoal in it. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 The filters have to be changed pretty frequently which is a shame because they're about $7.00 each unless you buy them in bulk. If they start developing an odor, the filter needs to be changed or the mask itself needs to be handwashed. It's best to keep the mask in a ziplock bag, or some other tolerable airtight container when not in use. They definitely do help in a moldy situation. I couldn't tolerate the N-95 mask so had to use the ICANBREATHE mask whenever it was necessary to enter my moldy home during the moving process. It decreased my symptoms noticeably. S > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Steph, I put the Noish 95 right over the top of the carbon mask. The carbon mask seems to cushion the Noish mask a little and let in a little air through the side but still provides more filtration I can tell. You might try it that way. However masks in general that tie around the entire head seem to not stay on well and also press too hard on one's face to leave on for very long. Regarding charcoal masks, yes,I believe mine has picked up aroma from the scented candle drawer and probably an indication I need to use another one. --- steph2920 <steph2920@...> wrote: > The filters have to be changed pretty > frequently which is a shame > because they're about $7.00 each unless you buy > them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:28:40 -0000, you wrote: >I bought a respirator with big strong filter pads, one from 3M and one >from another manufacturer and I cannot breath in them without lung >beginning to hurt eventually so can't wear them. These are not paper >masks. A little better than that, cloth and you put carbon filter >that looks like one you would find in air cleaner or something only it >folds and fits inside fabric mask, clings inside with velcro or >something. It conforms to your face easily and the thing I like is >that since they are comfortable you well so you can wear them for long >periods. You cannot wear a respirator for very long or I can't >anyway. It also makes my face hurt terribly after awhile. I never wore mine for more than 15 minutes or so for this reason. But it did allow me to go into my house and gave me better protection than anything else. Sure would love to have an air supply like firemen have when they go into burning houses. That would probably get pretty expensive though. I tried to get a good picture of those I can breath masks at their website to see how they worked but gave up rather quickly. I need one for the house I am staying at. Once I get my all metal trailer set up, or empty van shell I will undoubtedly have to make visit's back into the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Please remember that although a good mask will help you breathe and keep out spores- the toxin will go right through all masks commercially available- and you will still be sick from spending any real time in a moldy environment > > >I bought a respirator with big strong filter pads, one from 3M and one > >from another manufacturer and I cannot breath in them without lung > >beginning to hurt eventually so can't wear them. These are not paper > >masks. A little better than that, cloth and you put carbon filter > >that looks like one you would find in air cleaner or something only it > >folds and fits inside fabric mask, clings inside with velcro or > >something. It conforms to your face easily and the thing I like is > >that since they are comfortable you well so you can wear them for long > >periods. You cannot wear a respirator for very long or I can't > >anyway. It also makes my face hurt terribly after awhile. > > I never wore mine for more than 15 minutes or so for this reason. But > it did allow me to go into my house and gave me better protection than > anything else. Sure would love to have an air supply like firemen > have when they go into burning houses. That would probably get pretty > expensive though. > I tried to get a good picture of those I can breath masks at their > website to see how they worked but gave up rather quickly. > I need one for the house I am staying at. Once I get my all metal > trailer set up, or empty van shell I will undoubtedly have to make > visit's back into the house. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 , I am definantly striving towards this goal of total avoidence. Prudent advice, point taken. On Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:34:30 -0000, you wrote: >Please remember that although a good mask will help you breathe and >keep out spores- the toxin will go right through all masks >commercially available- and you will still be sick from spending any >real time in a moldy environment > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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