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Lokarin OP t1_j3fffxv wrote

Reply to comment by argenbar in Are gaiters at least partially effective at blocking aerosols? by Lokarin

Neat.

I notice most the articles are about thin spandex gaiters, which I can imagine doesn't block much; I had thick wooly gaiters in mind (the winter kind)

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Something else of note, I found it a lot easier to wear a mask under a gaiter than just wearing the mask... the mask would always slide around.

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xanthraxoid t1_j3hfj60 wrote

It's really important to remember that any face covering (gaiter, N95 mask, whatever) will only filter air that goes through it - any air that goes around it is essentially unfiltered, so a vinyl coating that makes it mostly non-porous would make it pretty useless...

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pspahn t1_j3fg2nq wrote

I also recall reading a study about adding a simple solution of table salt and water to fabrics that improves effectiveness. Not sure if I'll be able to find it before someone else.

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