The masks are easy to remove from the box. The same masks easily fit over the nose and mouth both, so you will not have to adjust them every 30 minutes or so. The same goes for earloops.
The wire on the nose piece doesn't hold its shape.
50 disposable masks
Microporous filtration (3-ply construction)
Spunbond PP, Non-woven melt-blown PP, Cotton
Elastic earbands, Adjustable nose clip
~0.1 oz
Amazon's 30-day return policy
The stitching is not great.
Meeting the CDC requirements, StringKing 4-Pack Protection Face Masks will lend you a helping hand in keeping the people closest to you safe from respiratory viruses. Made from Supima cotton, these masks are breathable yet effective.
4 reusable masks
Microporous filtration (2-ply construction)
Supima cotton
Elastic earbands, Washable
~1 oz
Amazon's 30-day return policy
The masks are pretty thin.
Everyday citizens that do not personally deal with hundreds of people on a daily basis will find Bigox 50-Pack General-Use Disposable Face Masks sufficient enough. They will shield you from infectious droplets and minimize the chances of you catching the virus.
50 disposable masks
Microporous filtration (3-ply construction)
Spunbond PP, Non-woven melt-blown PP, Cotton
Elastic earbands, Adjustable nose clip
~0.1 oz
Amazon's 30-day return policy
The masks will protect the person wearing them from dust, pollen, and most small particles. Made from double-layered cotton, they provide a soft and pleasant tactile impression. Also, you can easily fold them twice.
The masks are quite small.
4 reusable masks
Microporous filtration (2-ply construction)
Cotton
Elastic earbands, Washable
~1 oz
Amazon's 30-day return policy
You can easily replace the filters. They're pretty cheap and the package already includes 8. The sizable cord-flow valve ensures that the mask remains dry even when the temperature goes above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The bandanas lose their attractiveness after a few washes.
Tdoenbutw Reusable Face Bandanas look much more interesting than general-use masks but what's more important is that these masks are more effective at preventing the virus spread and minimizing disease transmission.
4 reusable masks
Activated carbon filtration (8 filters included)
Cotton
Elastic earbands, Washable
~1.5 oz
Amazon's 30-day return policy
Minimizing Exposure
Jointown 50-Pack General-Use Face Masks are standard general-use masks, as the name suggests. Needless to say, these are not the most effective masks, at least not when you start comparing them with more sophisticated solutions. The people behind them are obligated to tell you that the masks do not reduce disease transmission but, as always, anything that covers the mouth and the nose will be able to decrease the transmission of respiratory diseases.
In other words, while these masks are no panacea, they should help or, at the very least, reduce the chances of you catching a respiratory disease. As long as you put the blue side outside and the nose clip on the upper side, the masks' microporous filtration system with its 3-ply construction will be able to minimize exposure.
Last updated price | $17.96 |
Stock | May be out of stock |
ASIN | B086KMYNSS |
American-Made Supima Cotton
StringKing 4-Pack Protection Face Masks meet the CDC requirements, meaning that these masks will help you keep friends, family, and the community safe from the virus. Wearing masks like these ones, you can slow its spread. Also, they're washable masks and any washing machine will do, provided you stick with low-heat cycles and tumble dry settings because different programs are not as good at cleaning and sanitizing them.
The 2-ply construction on these masks incorporates two American-made Supima cotton layers. With Supima cotton being the best cotton there is, the masks are even better at filtering respiratory droplets than most non-medical protection means. The material is breathable and excellent at absorbing moisture without suffocating you. Plus, you can choose between 3 colors (black, white, and navy) and 3 sizes (S, M, and L), making sure that the masks fit you.
3-Ply Construction
Bigox 50-Pack General-Use Disposable Face Masks are not especially different from the ones that the Jointown 50-pack is offering. These are also easily removable from the box, so you can put one in the glove compartment or next to the entrance without wasting multiple precious minutes taking them out of the box and donning the masks.
They're also adopting the microporous filtration approach that uses a 3-ply construction to make the masks more effective at protecting you from respiratory droplets. The construction includes a non-woven fabric on the outside, melt-blown polypropylene filtration fabric in the middle, and composite non-woven fiber on the inside. The last layer is easy on the skin, so even people with sensitive skin should not have any issues wearing these masks. Despite the 3-ply construction though, the masks are quite thin, so we would recommend exercising caution with them (not excessive though since they're disposable masks anyway).
Last but not least, featuring a bendable metal wire around the nosepiece, the masks improve the fit and ensure even more protection, all while preventing the glasses from fogging up.
In closing, from where we're standing, everyday citizens should find Bigox 50-Pack General-Use Disposable Face Masks more than sufficient.
Last updated price | $9.88 |
Stock | In stock |
ASIN | B087RRWGJB |
Safety Without Sacrificing Style
Looking good without sacrificing safety can be difficult at times but, with FASHIONOLIC Cotton Breathable Washable Fashion Cloth Face Mask, you should be able to pull it off. First things first, these masks are available in countless cool designs, from the star-spangled banner blasted across the mask to camo to leopard prints to floral arrangements.
But, even though these masks do not compromise looks as much as most, they're no less effective than their less attractive counterparts at slowing down the spread. Dust, small particles, pollen, you name the culprit, these masks can stop or, at the very least, slow them all down.
They're not perfect, none are. In this case, the size is the biggest concern, with the masks being a little small and available in only one size.
What's not concerning is the double-layered cotton blend that the masks are adopting. Aside from being easy on the skin, the blend is also pleasant to the touch and lets you easily fold the mask twice. Plus, the masks do not absorb odors, so you can wash and reuse them throughout the entire pandemic without worrying that these face masks will become less effective, less pleasant, or that the prints will start looking terrible anytime soon.
Last updated price | $11.99 |
Stock | In stock |
ASIN | B086HF4P4M |
Badass-Looking Masks with Valves
As much as you might not enjoy wearing them, Tdoenbutw Reusable Face Bandanas are nothing like the general-use masks that we have covered above. No, using filters and an activated carbon filtration approach, these masks work as barriers against viruses, meaning that they're more effective than standard cloth face masks.
What's more, employing enlarged cold-flow valves, the masks that we're discussing here remain dry and breathable even when it is 100+ degrees Fahrenheit outside and let you communicate without considerable difficulties. Most people even think that the cord-flow valves on these face masks make them look more badass, so it is a shame that they (the masks, not the valves) start fading out after a few washes in a washing machine.
On the upside, the elastic earbands do not lose their stretchable properties with time, so you can wash the masks as much as you need without worrying that the fit will start getting loose. Also, made from soft cotton, they're quite pleasant on the skin.
Last updated price | $0.00 |
Stock | May be out of stock |
ASIN | B0881VPH6W |
What Are Face Masks for Virus Protection?
Even though you look like a ninja or, at the very least, a Mortal Kombat character, wearing a face mask is something that you probably dislike doing, let's be honest here. But being honest also means acknowledging that, despite the controversy surrounding the virus, when most people interacting with each other are covering their face with something, chances of them spreading as well as catching a respiratory disease are reduced. Besides, in most places nowadays, wearing face masks for virus protection is mandatory, so these polemics are pointless anyway. We all have to do our part whether we like it or not, and it seems that, to avoid viruses, wearing a face mask helps, at least a little bit.