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With more states recommending that people wear masks in public I wanted to put together a thread with some of my favorite homemade face mask how-to’s (feel free to add some of your own too). There are so many different videos out there. Some very easy to make, others more complex. Some with more protection, others less. So I wanted to gather some of each style. Lets start with one of the most basic - a no-sew mask made with a piece of cloth. Anyone should be able to make one of these in minutes. All that’s required is a piece of cloth (and some extra filter material, like a coffee filter or piece of blue shop towel for ex.), a couple folds and 2 rubber bands or hair ties: Video on making this style of mask:

Hey john, check up thread. I posted a few videos on homemade masks within the last page or two. From what I’ve read one of the best materials to use are those “Hydro knit” (polyester) blue shop towels (like Scott’s Pro shop towels (has to be pro)). You use 2 layers and it’s supposed to filter 93% (much higher than just a cloth mask). Some ladies bought s particle filter tester and tested a bunch of materials. https://www.businessinsider.com/homemade-mask-using-hydro-knit-shop-towel-filters-better-2020-4 Or I’ve seen masks made with HEPA vacuum cleaner bags (which are supposed to filter really well but are a bit more difficult to breath in and are said to be overkill for the average person). You can private message me if you want and I can send you some links to the videos. There’s a lot of different how-to videos out there. Some are very simple and others are much more complex (and are supposed to offer more protection). It depends on what you’re looking to make. There are some you make with a couple folds and 2 rubber bands. Others are more detailed. Also, you can find fabric charcoal filter masks online but I’m not sure how much better they are than the homemade versions (I’m not saying they aren’t, just that I don’t know). Like here - https://www.ebay.com/b/activated-carbon-mask/bn_7024730747

Only 23?! ?

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-latest-news-2020-04-10/ 2,027 deaths from COVID19 today alone. We are the 1st country to surpass 2000 deaths in a single day. Over 18,500 total deaths in the US. Almost 6000 deaths in just the last 3 days and over 1000 recorded deaths every day since April 2. ? Not really even sure what to say, besides that my thoughts and prayers are with all those families affected tonight.

They’re showing the 2006 Sabres semi final round against Ottawa starting Monday.

Not for the faint of heart.

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That’s awesome, thank you.

No. I have high risk family members that I’m in frequent contact with and I am higher risk myself. I don’t see myself attending any crowded events until there is a vaccine. I couldn’t live with myself if I gave this to one of my family members and they died.

Yeah I tried to creat an IG account once. I don’t know what happened but when I went to sign in for the first time it said my account was locked (how could I violate tos before ever even signing in?!). Then they wanted me to take a picture of myself with my drivers license to unlock it so I just never tried again.

Can someone tell me where to watch these Instagram live videos. I can never find them. I don’t have an Instagram account, so I need one? Edit - looks like a have to create an account. Link?

https://wgr550.radio.com/articles/news/nhl-central-scouting-releases-final-2020-rankings NHL central scouting final rankings.

https://wgr550.radio.com/articles/news/campbell-fighting-covid-19-is-a-surreal-lonely-experience ‘Campbell: Fighting COVID-19 is a surreal, lonely experience’

https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Houston-Texans-trade-WR-Brandin-Cooks-Rams-15191040.php Texans trade for WR brandin Cooks. Cooks + 2021 4th for pick #57

@Hardhatharry check out these videos for ideas. There are tons of videos on YouTube on how to make your own mask. It depends on what type you want to make. Heres a link to the simplest one ive found. It’s got step by step pictures. You can just lay a piece of that blue shop towel or other filter material inside the handkerchief. http://blog.japanesecreations.com/no-sew-face-mask-with-handkerchief-and-hair-tie And here’s a few videos for more ideas: Here’s one (the video below) made from shop towels, paper clips and a stapler. Just FYI, the video shows the wrong type of shop towels. Those are Scott’s originals. They are made from paper. Ideally you want the Pro version that is made from polyester/ hydro knit, not paper. Or you could go with one like this that has a filter pocket (where you could change out the shop towel filter each day). It only takes sewing in a couple quick spots if you’re up for it:

I don’t know if you saw that video Hapless posted in the other thread on airborne viruses indoors. But they say if you have windows that open you should open up 2 windows at least once every hour. They said it makes a big difference in clearing any airborne virus that may be in the air. I’d also echo hapless’s suggestion to have everyone start wearing masks if possible. There’s an easy video where they use a towel or bandana + 2 layers of that blue “hydro knit” shop towel (has to be that hydro knit material. Autozone or advanced auto should have rolls of it - one brand is Scott’s Pro shop towels (has to be pro, not original), or Zep’s or toolbox’s shop towels (I think harbor freight carries this brand)). A roll of 90 or so is $10-15 iirc. They should really be staying home if they’re sick, but I know that’s not your call. I’d wear a mask if possible and encourage your co-workers to do so as well (or at the bare minimum make sure they cough into their elbows every time so it’s at least somewhat contained).

Tre won’t need to leave buffalo to get paid. He’s most likely going to be one of the highest paid CB’s in the league if/when he signs a new deal here.

Thanks for sharing! I love listening to brandon Beane talk. He usually always gives a good interview.

Agreed. It’s going to be tough to ever even do a national testing and tracing program if it’s left up to each state to decide if they’ll do it or not (and if they have the funding to accomplish it).

New report on distribution of the national stockpile: https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/new-document-shows-inadequate-distribution-of-personal-protective-equipment-and “New Document Shows Inadequate Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment and Critical Medical Supplies to States”

? I hipe this is at least an option for everyone who wants to vote by mail in November. Nobody should have to risk their health or the health of their family to exercise their right to vote. We know elections by mail work. 25% of Americans voted by mail in 2016. 5 states already have a vote by mail. Oregon has since the ‘90’s and they’ve shown it actually cuts down on election meddling + improves voter turnout.

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/08/829955099/federal-support-for-coronavirus-testing-sites-end-as-peak-nears Federal Support Ends For Coronavirus Testing Sites As Pandemic Peak Nears Another article on this: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/07/testing-coronavirus-trump/ Not sure what this means for the hopes of a national testing and tracing program.

https://www.nap.edu/read/25771/chapter/1 Expert consultation on virus survival in relation to temperature and humidity. From about a dozen members of the Academies' Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. Translation: maybe it will die off with summer, and maybe it won't, but even if it will eventually, while it's a pandemic it may not.