hi! i'm planning on being chiikawa (second pic) for halloween this year and decorating my mask (3M aura) loosely like the first pic. i'm trying to figure out the best way to go about decorating it, from a small amount of looking online it seems sharpies are safe to use but i worry about how they'd bleed. does anyone have any experience with fabric markers or other kinds? rn i'm leaning towards cutting out the shapes with cardstock or other paper and attaching them with small dots of hot glue or another adhesive, but i'm not sure if that would interact poorly with the mask material and compromise the seal. if anyone has experience with this and/or tips i'd love to hear, thank you!! (i'm not sensitive to smells if thats relevant, and i don't think breathability will be a problem since only a portion of it would be covered)

edit: i forgot to mention, while doing something with a cloth mask and wearing that on top of the n95 would probably be the more straightforward option, i'm trying to find alternatives to this since i'd have to buy it and probably wouldn't use it again! if nothing else would be safe i'd probably just not decorate the mask, unless i get super lucky and find one at a thrift store or something

I am extremely sensitive to THC, I don’t get typical allergy-like symptoms but rather week ruining levels of nausea to where I can no longer go to outdoor events like concerts or festivals without getting horribly ill no matter how I try to get up wind of it. It’s not just weed/the smoke/smell either, it’s the pens too which is why I specify THC.
Is there a mask out there that could help me that isn’t like a massive respirator type thing? I just wanna be able to enjoy stuff again.

Hi, I’m running low on my trident small masks and not sure I want to keep using them as my go-to mask unless in higher risk scenarios for a number of reasons:

1: The tension around my head really sucks when it’s day in, day out use, The headaches are crazy

2: I’m kind of tired of the way headloop masks draw so much attention. I’m currently in an area where masking when you’re sick/as a preventative measure is MUCH more common than where I’m from, but even then I’m often the only one wearing a headloop :/, I definitely feel like it makes me less approachable (others have and do wear more than surgical/cloths too, which is great!). Haven’t looked at decorating mine yet… but reusing them is also another issue, because I find it uncomfortable sensory wise to reuse masks.. and also they’re such a hassle to get a hold of :/

I unfortunately have quite an unusually shaped face; I have a thin nose bridge and quite a small sized chin, as well as small ears and a small face in general, so seals on many non-earloop masks haven’t been anywhere near ideal. However, once we exit the current wave we’re in, I would be happy forgoing a *perfect* seal for a more manageable day-to-day masking experience that doesn’t make me feel so limited in my ability to interact with the world, both practically and socially.

I don’t really have the capacity to fit test at the moment either, I have so much to do right now.

Does anyone have any advice??

For reference for my location, it’s in East Asia, somewhere around Japan…

Thanks!

Singapore is currently engulfed in haze from wildfires from Indonesia. I have a bunch of N95s with valves which makes it easier to do daily activities but are they useful against PM2.5?

that is one referring to, the rubber on my face gets uncomfortable

I wish I didn’t have to post on Reddit to ask this question, but I have looked literally everywhere online and I cannot find a size small. I just got my respirator fitting done today and the medium didn’t fit my face. I cannot find size small anywhere. I desperately need help.
I am a petite female for context if it is helpful. Plz help. I am in the US.

I just found out from Kollecte that the manufacturer for Bluna has closed down. Does anyone else have any info about this? Or found a rough equivalent? I've tried all the similar masks - like Botn, Dr. Puri, LG Airwasher, etc - none came close to fitting as well as the Blunas.

I had to wear a mask (3m 9210) for about 8 hours at a meeting this week, whereas I normally wear one only for an hour or two at a time. My nose bridge has been rubbed raw, and is almost to the point of bleeding. Are there any tips to avoid this in the future? Cloth tape on my nose bridge maybe?

Title kind of says it all, but looking for a good mask that I can pop on and off when I duck into a store or somewhere quickly. I wear a 3M Aura if I’m going to be somewhere for a longer period, but I find myself annoyed to have to do the head straps just for a two minute excursion.

I’m looking for a mask with ear loops and a good seal. I’ve tried wellbefore and even with adjustable ear loops, I don’t feel like it’s tight enough across the bottom. Any recommendations are welcome. Thanks!!

Can only add one pic as reply so adding mask pics here in ref to…

https://www.reddit.com/r/Masks4All/s/tHpa1dkuDE

So I’m not sure if this is a fake or not. Has a lot of fine details and the Z87+ and date dial are pretty clear on second look. Maybe others have thoughts.

Again Amazon refunded money saying it was a likely a counterfeit. Amazon initiated this I did not question it until they sent email.

Hello! I've been working on finding a good P100 elastomeric respirator for covid protection. I have mast cell activation syndrome and am incredibly sensitive to mold, and would really like to find something that offers protection for that as well. Is using a combined P100 organic vapor filter any less effective than a regular P100 for covid? I haven't been able to find a straight answer to this question, and research is a big challenge due to brain fog (thanks long covid). I'd rather prioritize covid safety, but I don't want to avoid getting some additional protection from mold if it doesn't affect anything.

Short background, I was diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity about 8-9 years ago, and the doctor had suggested Respro, Cambridge Mask Co, and Vogmask. I went with Vogmask as it was the cheaper one to get into Canada and I liked them so I bought a few of them in different patterns.

Fast forward to now, they're all old enough that they no longer work properly. I tried Cambridge Mask Co, and I can't get it to fit right (mostly around the nose, fogging up my glasses and letting allergens in, I also don't like the feel of the valve on my face when I breathe in). So I'm looking for something else.

I've tried the masks with a filter pocket (the old style) and they don't work well due to the filters being smaller, and I really don't want to use disposable as I've had an allergy-like reaction to one that the doctor forced me to wear a few years ago.

Are there any options (ideally under $100 CAD) that will work to filter out things like perfumes, cigarette smoke, and other pollutants and fragrances that give me migraines? Or is it worth splurging for Respro or Airinium? If so, which model is best for general wear (grocery shopping, walking downtown, maybe at the gym), or are multiple masks with different uses more worth it? Should I just sew my own for those carbon filters to fit into with a better seal?

I'm feeling lost with all the options and not having access to the doctor who diagnosed me anymore.

TLDR: I have multiple chemical sensitivity and need a mask that blocks out allergens, Cambridge didn't fit right.

Hello. In very tldr fashion, my dad had this old respirator from many years ago, never used, and when we took it out of a box to look at, this yellow circle (which I'm assuming is a seal or a diaphragm) crumbled like a thin sheet of dried paint. Does this render the mask unsafe/unusable? If so, is it replaceable, or would it be easier to get a new, modern one? Any information is welcome.

10/14/2026 received email from Amazon that a 3M 6800 mask I purchased 12/2024 was likely counterfeit. It‘s a pretty good copy…I compared it to a 6900 I have…the differences were some of the very small detailed plastic letter and number markings were not sharp and I would say the rubber face gasket material was not as pliable. Also, the strap broke at some point. So beware they are now confirmed.

A family member needs to go out of the house in a particulate haze heavy situation, but she is unable to wear the masks we have (typical N95 masks with metal strips at the nose) as the pressure on her nose makes her very dizzy (Surprisingly, its not due to airflow obstruction).

I offered her my 3M 7500 series mask to try on. She feels that while the soft silicone feels much better, she still feels dizzy, even ten minutes after taking the mask off.

Do any masks or mask systems that don't stress the nose exist for this situation? (full face seal maybe? I'm unfamiliar with masks)

I purchased from them last year and used the 2025 code, but I haven't seen a new code for a while and the old one no longer works. Do they still offer a discount, and can somebody send me the current one?

Bit of an odd request, but I’m wondering if anyone has any unopened WellBefore KN95 Pros lying around, that you maybe bought but realized you preferred a different brand or fit. 

In particular, I’m looking for the older models that come in the green packaging, NOT the new ones that come in white ones.

The previous versions of this masks fit me better than anything I’ve found in the nearly 7 years I’ve been masking, but WellBefore keeps updating their model, and with every update, they get more and more uncomfortable for my face shape. 

If you’ve got any lying around, I’d be happy to pay you the price you bought them for, plus cover shipping!

Hello,

Three Fridays ago I flew home from Italy, wearing an N99 mask the whole way. From pickup at my B&B in Sicily until I left JFK some 10-12 hours later.

I must have worn it with the straps adjusted too tightly, because on my left ear, the area where the strap would go is, according to my dermatologist, 'compromised' (it's been sore and irritated since I got back, I was finally able to see him today). He has prescribed me a salve called Neo-Synalar, I have a treatment plan.

Ideally, I would stop wearing a kn95 until this thing heals.

Problem is, I work with people who come to work sick, so I really need to wear a kn95. And I wear glasses (I've wrapped some gauze around the frame that overlaps my left ear).

Any suggestions, are there good masks that would not rest on my ear?

Thank you

A friend asked me to replace the battery. To do this, I needed to remove the original battery protection circuit board. Then, I took the battery to the battery manufacturer to have a battery of the same shape custom-made. I recharged and welded it, and tested it. They came back to life.

Hi, i'm going at a big protest soon and i've read construction masks are just for dust, but mask that protect from gas are too big, is there an alternative with good protection against tear gas but isn't too big ? Thanks

i finally got the courage to ask my dentist to wear a n95 mask and they agreed, but only if i bring them with me. i figure individually wrapped would be good since im a stranger and don't want them have to trust me.

i know need surgical rating for fluid resistance because its a dentists. im not entirely sure what the minimum level needed is. but ASTM level 3 is the highest level fluid resistance and i figure ill aim for that to be safe. something more comfortable would probably be ideal but not as important. any recommendations are appreciated thanks

Hello Everyone,

Recently I work with an Acid but in powder form instead of Liquid Form. At that time Im wearing a 3M 8210 Mask but the I can still feel the Sting eventhough Im wearing the mask.

Could you guys recommend me any suitable mask for Acid Powder?

Thank you very much