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Title: The problem w/dust masks.
Post by: Chuck Hoopes on March 03, 2009, 10:28:00 PM

I got em. I want to wear em,BUT wearing one causes my glasses to fog up-- can't see.  Today, I was ripping ipe, and Hickory-- a total of 50ft. - so lots of dust.  Anyone have a tip on how to wear a mask and glasses without having them fog up?

Title: Re: The problem w/dust masks.
Post by: Canadabowyer on March 04, 2009, 12:50:00 AM

Look up "pleated" dust masks in Lee Valley Tools. They are the only one I have found that seal well and don't fog my glasses.  Bob
 www.leevalley.com (http://www.leevalley.com)

Title: Re: The problem w/dust masks.
Post by: Dick in Seattle on March 04, 2009, 02:56:00 AM

Get a dust collector.  opinions differ, but I', a glasses wearer too, and I sure think they're more effective than wearing a mask... if you hook 'em up right

Title: Re: The problem w/dust masks.
Post by: PV on March 04, 2009, 07:00:00 AM

I use a respirator with replaceable cartridges.  They run about $30 at the home improvement stores.More effective than dust masks and don't fog your glasses.

Title: Re: The problem w/dust masks.
Post by: John Scifres on March 04, 2009, 08:22:00 AM

At a minimum, you need a vented N-95 mask.  Do a search on Yahoo or google.  This allows the air to escape through the vent below your chin v. the face seal.  Either that or a cartridge half face respirator which also has a vent.

Title: Re: The problem w/dust masks.
Post by: Jeremy on March 04, 2009, 08:24:00 AM

I use a respirator, but have a stash of the masks with the exhale vent in the front as well.  Keeps my safety glasses from fogging up.

Title: Re: The problem w/dust masks.
Post by: bjhaug on March 05, 2009, 09:48:00 PM

Chuck,

Your problem is a common one among everyone who required glasses and a dust mask.  My mom works at an eye surgery center and she said the eye surgeons have the same problem.  They take care of the issue by A) pinching the metal around their nose, and then actually taping the mask to their face at the top of the mask - the part where the air comes out.  

You'll probably feel a little weird doing it, but it must work if the eye surgeons can do it confidently!

Hope that helps

Ben

Title: Re: The problem w/dust masks.
Post by: S. Brant Osborn on March 08, 2009, 09:26:00 AM

I agree with PV.  Get a half face respirator with changeable cartridges.  You can use these for sanding or spraying with the correct cartrige.

Title: Re: The problem w/dust masks.
Post by: ishiwannabe on March 08, 2009, 12:08:00 PM

Shouldnt everyone have that problem? Or are you guys ripping wood down without safety glasses?
I will always use saftey glasses after seeing the aftermath of an accident at work...