"Here Are The Face Masks That Will Protect You From Wildfire Smoke" - TWC/Healthline - SCW Newswatch
(SCW 6.7.23) As smoky haze from Canadian wildfires settles upon the northeastern and midwestern United States, The Weather Channel shares Healthline advice about breathing masks to help protect against wildfire smoke and Covid-19.
Experts generally recommend N95 masks. KN-95 masks also are effective.
Cloth masks are not helpful against smoke, which has particles much smaller than respiratory droplets.
- "... Health experts say an N95 mask is your best bet for protecting yourself from both the novel coronavirus and wildfire smoke.
- Research shows KN95 masks are just as effective.
- ... [S]urgical masks ... popular during the COVID-19 outbreak ... are not effective at protecting against wildfire smoke ...."
While N100 or P100 filters are helpful against viruses, they can affect breathing.
When using an N95 mask against smoke, if it has a valve, the user should cover or seal off the valve.
It is best to use N95 masks just a few times or less. In hazardous scenarios especially they should be tossed after just one use.
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