Dust Mask

CannaExists

Paint Your DreamStrain

Veteran

• Feb 28, 2010

• #1

Does anybody have a recommendation for a kind of mask to wear when mixing soil amended with stuff like micronized azomite, dolomite lime etc? I have disposable dust masks and use them, but I don't think they're up to the task. I mixed some dolomite lime into some seedling soil, I ground it myself, all while wearing a dust mask, and felt a little weird when I was done and suspected maybe I inhaled some of the lime.

I'd hope not to break the bank, I ain't even got a bank to break ya dig? But I'll coin out for quality if I must, can't put a price on health.

 

mad librettist

Active member

Veteran

• Feb 28, 2010

• #2

any mask that seals to you face will only work if you shave or put vaseline on. FYI bearded fellas. I imagine a regular dust mask is just fine, but it has to be worn properly.

the other type is definitely an arm and a leg.

one way to keep dust down is by wetting things. You can always dry them later if you have time.

 

B. Friendly

"IBIUBU" Sayeith the Dude

Veteran

• Feb 28, 2010

• #3

If I do not wear a mask I am always feeling it for a couple days.
I prefer the $50 dollar masks. The ones with cartridges, soil has some fine particles best to protect yourself. It is a one time investment.
The Home Depot has tones of masks with cartridges.

 

guest2012y

Living with the soil

Veteran

• Feb 28, 2010

• #4

Check!........I make sure it's tight when I'm working,and try not to make a bunch of dust anyway. I got a beard.

 

mad librettist

Active member

Veteran

• Feb 28, 2010

• #5

i just trimmed back a glorious face mane. I was getting too many jokes about historical figures.

 

gdbud

Member

• Feb 28, 2010

• #6

What you are looking for is a half mask respirator and you can get different types of filters for them. The filter you will need is a particulate filter HEPA type and it is magenta in color.
The masks comes in three different sizes, So you might have to try on a couple masks before you find the right size.

 

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bluefairy11

Member

• Apr 23, 2020

• #7

they say the n95 mask protects from dust and mold and I was able to find them here! though not sure how much longer they will have them

 

I'mback

Comfortably numb!

• Apr 23, 2020

• #8

mad librettist said:

any mask that seals to you face will only work if you shave or put vaseline on. FYI bearded fellas. I imagine a regular dust mask is just fine, but it has to be worn properly.

the other type is definitely an arm and a leg.

one way to keep dust down is by wetting things. You can always dry them later if you have time.

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From a "bearded fella. That is bunk. Vaseline does not work. If you need to wear protective masks for what ever you do, shave! No if's and or buts.

 

I'mback

Comfortably numb!

• Apr 23, 2020

• #9

For bearded fellows a "positive air" full head piece is what you want, like those hazmat suits or foundry workers. Where the face and head are pressurized for the lack of a better word, via ahose attached to a fan on the back of the wearer, via a belt at his/her waist, keeping all the creepy crawlies out!

 

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MindEater

Member

• Apr 24, 2020

• #10

Nose hair is nature's dust filter, stop plucking them you metrosexuals!

Get a soviet gas mask from the surplus outlet if you can't leave natures dust mask alone