N95 Disposable Respirator Box (30-Pack)

A:  You don’t buy these masks to prevent yourself from getting the virus. They will not prevent you from getting the virus. You use these masks to stop your coughing from giving the virus to other people. Watch the news or learn to use Google. This question has been asked, and answered many, many times. I’m about ready for another box, but there’s not any available for 100 miles. I really need it just for drywall sanding!

A:  Yes, it is the recommended protection in conjunction with eye protection.

A:  Yes N95 mask can stop a tiny virus 0.3 u (micron) size from entering your lungs, with a “95” percent efficiency. Corona is a respiratory infection so a mask is your fronline defense. Wear mask, eye protection, and gloves. That’s why healthy doctors and workers from the CDC wear them. The official recommendation is designed to give hospitals the priority for these masks that DO work—that’s why they want them.

A:  A N95 or N98 mask is not going to protect anyone from any respiratory disease. Only a full face respirator connected to appropriate filters or a closed air source such as a SCBA will protect you. These masks will offer some protection. The best protection is to make a habit of washing your hands frequently and to avoid touching your mouth, eyes or nose with unwashed hands. The COVID-19 (Wuhan-Hubei) virus has a fatality rate of 2%, which is appx. twenty times the fatality rate of the flu but still dangerous enough that you should be very careful. It affects mostly the elderly, the very young and those with depressed immune systems.

A:  Yes, wearing the N95 respirator mask correctly can protect against coronavirus.

A:  Yes but right now be VERY careful. Everyone's selling masks which are labelled N95 NIOSH when they are NOT. Check the CDC or call them to ask about the N95 official manufacturere list. They COULD be but are not yet updated on the CDC list so call to ask someone there.

A:  I don't think so. If shipping is available from a HD store it would probably cost you more than the product itself.

A:  Typically you can wear the same mask for approximately two weeks unless operating in a dusty environment. The mask cannot be washed.

A:  Personally, I think washing a mask such as this would reduce its effectiveness. They should be changed whenever they become damp from moisture, including the moisture from your breath. It's important that the mask fits your face as tightly as possible. The best way to protect yourself is to wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your eyes mouth and nose with unwashed hands.

A:  Yes, it is single-use.

A:  Single use