Any tips for storage of FFP3 masks?

[nightowl]

Any tips for storing them if you're only using them every week or so?

[preppergb]

Keep them dry cool and out of sunlight in plastic bags, pack them lightly so they dont get flattened.

[Yorkshire Andy]

What sort of mask disposable or half mask / full face

[nightowl]

Similar to this

https://medtree.co.uk/valved-ffp3-respi ... pack-of-10

[Yorkshire Andy]

Similar to this

https://medtree.co.uk/valved-ffp3-respi ... pack-of-10

By rights they are classed as one use and bin
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detai ... onaviruses

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... ZaYksJLBnV



but going by this it is possible

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.co ... 1585647000

[nightowl]

I've seen a few articles saying that although use and bin is the recommendation, that's not always going to realistic in circumstances like a pandemic. Also a lot of the use and bin guidelines are aimed at health workers who are more like to come into direct contact with the virus and wearing masks for hours on end so getting rid of them in those circumstances is likely to be more crucial. There's probably a lot more leeway for someone wearing a mask occasionally to pick up their shopping at Tesco.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Well they say the virus lives for 3/7 days on surfaces.... I'm putting them in a bag and leaving for a week before reusing....

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.huffpo ... 409e74/amp


But don't take my word for it