We need Badgers! How to hack your cheap mask to help it fit better!

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I'm going to try this out; it's supposed to help keep your glasses from steaming up!

If you have worn a mask and glasses together for more than a quarter of a second, you are probably annoyed that we don’t have a magical solution for foggy lenses. Moisture-laden air is also a good indicator of where unfiltered air is escaping. Most masks have some flexible metal across the nose bridge that is supposed to seal the top, but it is woefully inadequate. The Badger Seal by [David Rothamer] and [Scott Sanders] from the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering is free to copy during the COVID-19 pandemic, even commercially. It works by running an elastic cord below the jaw and a formable wire over the nose to encourage contact all around both mouth and nose.

https://hackaday.com/2020/09/02/fog-free-mask-hack-solves-mask-versus-glasses-conundrum-with-superb-seal/?fbclid=IwAR14pQTQ6b3vN4DL7xyThoFBhAOqB5px2YH1iUM-Hc8naydtnWU5DVQX6Zc

Detailed instruction video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CSZrCUAm3g&feature=emb_logo

[Xairbusdriver]

Sorry, but I can't imagine the people I see 'wearing' their mask only around their neck grasping the reason, much less the concept of making a better fit. I find the masks I got at Home Depot work fine for blocking the air leak toward my glasses. They have a soft metal insert that can be molded to the shape of the nose and there is extra padding along that inside edge that also helps fill the gap. It also uses two elastic bands around the head rather than just ear loops. That allows adjusting the tension better. You can even have the lower elastic higher on the back of your head and the upper band nearer the upper neck.

I empathize with workers who have to wear a mask for hours on end. Even worse are folks who have to supply their own masks, even though their jobs have been classified as "Essential". We're talking about teachers. As of September 15, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will no longer reimburse states for personal protective equipment — including cloth face masks and disinfectant — used in schools, courthouses, and other businesses. Please excuse the ads.