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5.0 out of 5 starsBreathing Easy
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014
I've been using this mask all summer while I clean out computers in the elementary schools. Desktop computers that collect a significant amount of dust, and aren't always cleaned every summer like they should be. This mask is amazing. The buildings themselves are musty/mildewy from lack of AC, and it filters the air. There is a slight smell, but I am not sure if that's just purified air or the rubber from the mask. Either way, it isn't annoying enough to remove the mask or cause a headache.
I've been in dust this summer ankle deep and haven't had any allergy attacks to speak of when using this mask. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
I have one slight issue with it--if you push it against the bridge of your nose too hard, it makes a slight red mark and a sore spot, but that has more to do with me and how I was wearing it. It fits my face (narrow) really well, no dust gets around the edges. The other slight irritant is that since I'm working in non-AC buildings, sweat pools at the bottom under the chin. Gross, right? I just folded up a tissue into a square and put it there. Problem solved.
This mask also has not caused my face to break out like the paper/filtery ones do. I wipe it down with antibacterial wipes after every wear, and I take it off about every two hours to wipe down/let it dry out, then put it back on. Straps are comfortable, not bothersome, and hold it in place very well. Mine came with a spare set of filters, so now I have an extra (I bought a set since some reviewers said theirs came without). I have not had to change mine yet and I've been using them since about June 22nd, several days a week, for 10+ hrs off and on.
Don't hesitate, especially if you have dust allergies. It's worth it!