PointMe: Need Reusable Masks That Do Not Touch Mouth

[lizzywednesday]

DD has bitten holes in many of her masks; she needs to wear a mask at school. She's been wearing the Old Navy kids' pleated style since summer 2020; she was not biting holes in her masks before last month. (I will be reaching out to her case manager with my concern about the mask holes next week.)

She doesn't like pleated disposables nor does she like KN95s, however, she does appreciate that the KN95s don't touch her mouth.

Does such a thing exist - a machine-washable mask that basically feels/behaves most like a KN-95 but is not a KN-95?

[doberbrat]

One of those little plastic cage things that fit under the mask??? they can be tricky to find one that fits your face well but they do work well once you do.

[m4nash]

Would something like this work: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1034494534/3d-face-mask-3-layers-nose-wire-anti-fog?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=233637&awc=6220_1638567618_c782cf7c0e5b32a9e2779ac67fa992 24&utm_term=0 ?

If you search for 3d masks you would find more of them in children's and adult sizes.

[AnnieW625]

I don’t have issues with Save the N95 masks touching my mouth from Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SAVETHEN95

These are DD1 tested approved as well. She wears an XS. I wear a medium as an adult.


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[crn]

We like the original Enro masks, but they have a new Curv style that might work? They say it has a built in frame that creates room between your mouth and the mask. ETA: We have not tried the new style, however, so can’t vouch for it.

[essnce629]

What age? My 12 year old DS2 really liked the size small Adidas molded face mask for soccer, but didn't end up using it because his glasses fogged up. They seem to have it cheaper on Amazon.

https://www.adidas.com/us/molded-face-cover-made-for-sport-not-for-medical-use./HF7048.html

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[WatchingThemGrow]

We love the BeHealthy BOTA KF94 "boat" masks and I'd love to find some of that shape. They don't touch the mouth and work well with my glasses.
These came up when i googled https://www.etsy.com/listing/794910004/kf94-style-washable-reusable-face

[lizzywednesday]

Would something like this work: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1034494534/3d-face-mask-3-layers-nose-wire-anti-fog?source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=233637&awc=6220_1638567618_c782cf7c0e5b32a9e2779ac67fa992 24&utm_term=0 ?

If you search for 3d masks you would find more of them in children's and adult sizes.

Thank you; I wasn't sure what the search term would be!

[lizzywednesday]

One of those little plastic cage things that fit under the mask??? they can be tricky to find one that fits your face well but they do work well once you do.

I thought about it, but she's wearing kid-size masks & they *just* fit. The cage thing might create gaps where we don't want them.

[carolinamama]

Happy Masks don't touch the mouth and are reusable. They are hand wash though. My kids have all moved on to disposable this year but when we all wore them last year, I washed once or twice and week and it didn't feel too inconvenient.

[NCGrandma]

Happy Masks don't touch the mouth and are reusable. They are hand wash though. My kids have all moved on to disposable this year but when we all wore them last year, I washed once or twice and week and it didn't feel too inconvenient.

My DGDs have been big fans of Happy Masks too. DGD1 sometimes uses disposables, but in every picture I’ve seen of DGD2, she is in cloth masks.


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[lizzywednesday]

Happy Masks don't touch the mouth and are reusable. They are hand wash though. My kids have all moved on to disposable this year but when we all wore them last year, I washed once or twice and week and it didn't feel too inconvenient.

Are they "hand wash" as in "you absolutely must wash these in your sink or they disintegrate" or "hand wash" as in "they'll be OK on a gentle cycle in your non-agitator machine so long as you use a lingerie bag"?

I've found that most "hand wash" stuff is more like the latter than the former.

[lizzywednesday]

What age? ...

DD is 11; she's 5' tall and still growing.

[carolinamama]

Are they "hand wash" as in "you absolutely must wash these in your sink or they disintegrate" or "hand wash" as in "they'll be OK on a gentle cycle in your non-agitator machine so long as you use a lingerie bag"?

I've found that most "hand wash" stuff is more like the latter than the former.

I'm not completely sure. The company says they must be hand washed to maintain the integrity of the filter. But truth be told, a few made it into the washer on a regular cycle and I didn't take them out of our rotation.