How many uses/hours is the mask useful for?

Cotton only masks are most useful for wearing over the N95 masks to keep them clean and prolong their use. They can be changed and laundered more often.

It really depends on use and exposure. I am looking into using UV light and heat to sanatize them without damaging them.

Agreed! Thank you... Just to be clear I am NOT saying Don't Make cotton masks. I am saying that I believe this mask to be far more protective for respiratory illness. If you can't make these masks than please make the cotton ones. We can still use them Too!

@@dr.ryansouthworth7796 What about microwaving them?

MissisPoirot thank you for this!!

@@user-sq5dd9od5x Hello :) Off course these DIY masks just protect you a very little bit, it protect more the others than yourself. But why are there warnings for this material?

When printed, my pattern came out: length 23 cm/9 1/4' width 9.5 cm/3 3/4' I got only 2 masks per bag "Hoover S" Total width of bag 31 cm/12 1/4", length 35 1/2cm/14" Variations in printers? Please share measurements of Hoover Y. Keep in mind that laymen are not accustomed to wearing masks. If out and about and adjusting the bridge of the mask, for example, they may put contaminated fingers near their eyes and nose, thus potentially infecting themselves.

@@user-sq5dd9od5x What kind of warnings?

Thanks

Good to know. Unfortunately, desperate times are leading to this option, but thanks for letting us know. Your comment should be pinned at the top for all of us to see.

There all lying ! They want us dead ! There part of the CCP !

Catherine S. Todd @glorytoGod I inquired with 3M on 4.2.20 and they gave the warning that Hepa-filters are made for an entirely different purpose and they do not condone filters for use in home-made masks.

Why isnt the doctor taking down this video? This is not cool! I wonder it air conditioning filters are made with fiberglass though.

These women who run an industrial sewing shop tested a ton of materials before settling on 2 brands of shop towels that worked best and designing a better face mask. The shop towels filter essentially as well as the HEPA vacuum bags and without the fiberglass/chemicals issue: www.businessinsider.com/homemade-mask-using-hydro-knit-shop-towel-filters-better-2020-4

Asbestos is a carcinogen!

there is fibreglass in "asbestos",

It's so true! People DON'T do research or check facts. That's why there are so many beliefs about what truly happens at death. Ecclesiastes 9:5 says the dead know nothing at all (they do not live on or are not suffering), but that they will receive a resurrection at a later time (Acts 24:15) If people would research instead of blindly believe what they are taught, then people could have real hope and true comfort. :)

Link? It's not on their website

I can’t find this anywhere but scary if it’s true.

Serge the edges after cutting them. Also do not put it next to your skin, it shold have a layer between it and you. Also the "pillowly" side which if smooth should be towards you. I am a DPT, and trust me, I sew, and had to make a smart and healthy effective choice.

@@briangallagher449 I looked for the Hoover Y bag she used, and it had "WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov" in the specifications section.

Here's a doc making the same point: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8-JlbukrsmtZ3k.html

Did they tell you ALL of our mass produced vac bags, including HEPA, come from China? What we get is products set to their standards, not ours. Something to think about.

Why would vaccum filters be designed to not allow particles trough that are only a few nanometers big?

I wasnt sure if the NHS would allow these masks, if they were made and delivered. Thank you.

@@yanusanders7686: The HEPA designation means that it's designed to filter a high percentage of very small particles -- in this case, 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns. HEPA certified materials are popular for air filters and vacuum bags for people who have allergies and asthma, cleaning around immune-compromised individuals at home, etc.

PIPPAD2018 EMMANUEL did someone pay you to post this very paid sounding endorsement?

@@dasirrine do you mean 0.3 micro metres? Because that would be too big. Corona viruses are only a few nano metres big

Scroll down past Ladywire19 if you just want the doctor's response Ladywire19 4 days ago (edited) IT CONTAINS FIBERGLASS... DON'T USE. HEPA FILTERS only down to point 5 microns, while the c19 virus particle is .3 microns. Won't work... You are putting people at risk for breathing in fiberglass, or other unknown material... DON'T MAKE THESE MASKS> I just read the guidelines for this where he shows the link, NO WHERE DOES IT SAY TO USE THESE BAGS. It talks about a filtering system in the room, and other equipment, but not the masks. You are fooling yourself if you feel this will keep you safe... You will be inhaling fiberglass or other unknown material that will severely damage your lungs, or whoever wears these masks. Dr. Ryan Southworth Dr. Ryan Southworth 3 days ago I called the manufacturer who told me they were made of PTFE. But even if it was fiberglass, I will still use this over the risk of illness. Also, the CDC guidelines talk about DIY/homemade masks. I never said or insinuate that the CDC endorsed this, in fact I made a very clear statement that this was a very unscientific study. Just for clarity: HEPA filters take out 99.97 down to 0.3 microns and the viral particle is about 0.12 microns. However, the virus doesn't just float around in the air without being surrounded by moisture. SARS-CoV-2 (the virus) that causes COVID-19 (the disease) is in droplets. When a droplet containing the virus hits the filter it is absorbed by the filtration system and gets stuck to the fabric. It is interesting to note that the N95 masks that are recommended by the CDC only filter out 95% of particulates. It is also interesting to note that the PAPR devices (think hood-like space suits) are considered better than N95 and have... guess what....... A HEPA FILTER! 4 Dr. Ryan Southworth Dr. Ryan Southworth 3 days ago (edited) To alleviate any concerns... here is a link to a HEPA filter mask made by 3M... it is (of course SOLD OUT) but it confirms the current use of HEPA filtration/safety... www.achooallergy.com/3m-8293-mask.html Please note the description: When it comes to personal filtration of particles, the gold standard is HEPA. You get that and more with the 3M 8293 HEPA filter face mask. Not only does this respirator offer full HEPA filtration, removing 99.97% of all particles 0.3 microns or larger, but unlike other masks, it's rated to remove oil based aerosols and particles. Soft and lightweight, this fully adjustable mask exceeds the CDC recommended N95 rating to help prevent the spread of viruses like the flu, SARS, H1N1, and Avian flu. A valve allows for better air flow while letting moisture and warmth escape. Perfect for the workplace, at home, or on the go, the 3M 8293 HEPA mask is an inexpensive solution for filtering out allergens, oily aerosols, viruses, and germs. Replace after 150 hours of use. One size fits most.

@@SCORP1ONF1RE Thank you for the quick reply. I mean this with no disrespect to the doctor, but I stopped reading when he stated, "...But even if it was fiberglass, I will still use this over the risk of illness." While this doctor may be fine with ingesting fiber glass, many other doctors and medical staff would certainly not be okay with doing so. And we still can't ignore the fact that other chemicals such as acrylic and latex are found in these products as well and could cause severe negative reactions for those being supplied with the masks-even if there was no fiber glass present. It is also important to note that Hepa filters come from different manufacturers-who have different procedures and use different materials. Medical grade Hepa filters versus random vacuum Hepa filter bags...I'm not sure one equates the other; clarification is needed. Most people taking the doctor's advice and sewing these masks will be sourcing their material from all over the place, which may impact quality as well. Even though this video was prefaced with a lack of scientific fact, it is still endorsed by a doctor. If we're being honest, the average layperson will take a doctor's advice like its scripture-which is dangerous. The cons-in addition to the pros-should of been clearly addressed IN THE VIDEO, as the majority of people watching will unfortunately not have the foresight to do their own research-because the information is coming from a doctor. That is irresponsible. I understand the idea behind wanting to find better protection for those in the hot zone right now (and it is a desperate situation)-but we can't neglect safety in other areas. I can not be encouraged to willingly sew masks for medical staff knowing that there is even the slightest chance that a single person receiving a mask could be adversely affected. That is not my call to make-nor this doctor's. They are going through enough as it is. I will continue to do some more research on my own about this. In the mean time, I will support hospitals with what they are suggesting I support them with. And I feel that those making these masks should send them with a disclaimer. That being said, most hospitals, at least where I live, will not accept these anyway, so I'll stick to what they are asking for, for now.

Though I have plenty of the stuff needed, I'm not making any damned masks - too controversial. Don't want to accidentally kill someone.

susan hawkes :/ yeah it sucks that we don’t have any guidance from the cdc or who on what we can safely do at home. I’m allergic to many things and don’t want to breather fiber glass don’t know how to sew either so I’m kinda screwed to try to make a cloth mask

@@SCORP1ONF1RE Also, the water droplet containing the virus holds a slight charge, which is attracted to the electrostatic layer.

I've done a lot of research into this and have yet to find a vacuum bag that contains fibreglass. They are composed of spun polypropylene and sometimes paper or plastic kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNOJp8Ko2cewc58.html

Imagine fiberglass reinforcement in vacuum bags. How ridiculous! You Tubers at your worst.

@@teachtairai honestly, people can't just do this? www.vacuumcleanermarket.com/news/do-vacuum-bags-contain-fiberglass/

I'm sure they could , but it would take awhile since I am sure that would require a bit of retooling.

You be surprised how many companies are helping out. Also there’s restrictions when owning a company not to mention approval can take forever. What would be great if family and friends can make these and the company donates Materials. Great ideal for my family when going out for things we need. Going to try this!

@@ReneeHits They've had a 3 day turn around from car companies and sewing factories. But you're right, they don't have seamstresses or sewing equipment. My guess would be these guys should send fabric to the sewing companies making masks.

achanwahn brilliant idea! I hope someone else has thought of this and if not this idea needs to reach the powers that be! Get that hepa material from the vacuum bag companies to the people making the masks because it will cost a fortune to repurpose vacuum bags and only get 4 masks out of a bag. And especially now that wages, hours, and jobs are being cut. Get that material to the sewing manufacturers ASAP please!

Wonderful idea. Contact a news channel.

No, the HEPA material itself needs to fit very snugly to your face, it can't be merely in a pocket.

That what I've been doing the pockets work great.

Kelsey A that’s a popular design too

While it is better than nothing, it’s not a comprehensive filter. The particulate will just take the path of least resistance. This is why they always say a HEPA filter needs to have an airtight seal to be truly filtering out particulate with 99.7% efficacy. Applying the same concept, the sides of the mask would also have to be airtight in the worst-case scenario of a sneeze where the force would lift the mask off your face.

I THINK IT MUST EASIER TO TURN THEM INTO THEIR LOCAL AUTHORITIES UNLESS PERHAP THEY ARE IN ON IT

HEPA filter bags do not contain fibreglass; it's a myth.

You are not suppose to use the vacuum cleaner filters...you use the HEPA vacuum bags...they are made of polypropylene....which is a form of plastic ...they do not contain fiberglass

This video is not suggesting you use filters....you use the bags.. they do not have fiberglass

Cotton wouldn't filter out chemicals. It's all about the size of the holes the air passes through...anything smaller than the holes in cotton fabric would pass through easily. That's why you can breath through it at all.

@@athenawilson4019 Lincoln Street Ballet School is talking about ADDING a cotton liner to the inside of the HEPA mask.

John J I think he knows that, it still doesn’t make a difference. Adding cotton to the inside of the mask would not filter out the chemicals or whatever from the hepa bag

@@lasrider11 it's not chemicals, it's fiberglass particulate they're concerned about

@@athenawilson4019 If you use a tightly woven cotton like from bed sheets or a heavyweight t shirt it should block the fiberglass particulates. Some people use denim but I don't know how easy it would be to breath through jean material.

Amen to that!

Why isn't god or Allah stopping the virus? Because he does not exist.

BOlesław Nowikowski > Excellent idea. And FYI: Those nicer sewing machines, like this demonstrator is using, have an adjustment lever to bring those stitches way down to super-tiny. I bet it would be possible to get a very-fine sewing machine needle too...

boomer1954ful you don’t need either of those things just a narrow piece of thin flexible plastic glued over the suture line on the outside, same glue used on the nose line as the prior commenter said.

If you are a physician then start working with a company to start making electrostatic face masks.

​@@Alex-kp3hrdid you mistake physician with physicist?

TY. JSGOLOM

I read in that comment that they are working on making masks, and we should wait to purchase them and pay thru the nose. These bags are perfectly fine to use for this purpose. If it was a serious health hazard, they would be required by law to give all the details. Notice they did NOT do that!!! The 'risk' they mention is the risk to contract CV, but even the 'minimal protection' (in their opinion) the bags provide is better than NO protection. These bags do not contain fiberglass and do not prevent the user from breathing...... therefore I'll be using them. What happened to common sense?????????????????????????? Come on people..... THINK

In other news, furniture maker has not tested whether your night stand will work for dashing an average-sized intruder over the head.

Of course the tell you that its called CYA

HEPA bags are made of glass microfibers. They're made for vacuum cleaners, not face masks!

Momo Drawings your welcome and will be delivering 6 dozen more this weekend. I also have orders for another two hospitals and will have help making them.

@@Kat-fw9se I'm sorry to hear about that. You are truly a saint, we need more people like you.

OK am I the only one that feel like you are putting working in danger by making mask knowing that you have the virus??? Are yall really not reading what this person just said???? Im confused 😳... but you need to quarantine yourself from making mask asap!!!! Im not sure if you are trying to be funny or if you are really a saint, but please do not put our workers at risk, please!

@@TriggaTreDay get outta here

Lady LaTre'viette Phantumhive I don’t have the virus now nor did when I made the masks. I do wear gloves and a mask when making them. I said I wished I knew about these mask WHEN I had COVID.

Cut up pantyhose straps are a good elastic, make sure the stripes are wide (at least 1 inch or 2,5 cm or more, you can test), they get much longer and narrower once you stretch them. They do not fray, especially not once they were stretched, and they are also not disintegrating. or hair elastics (you can use an inelastic strap to cover the distance, and the elastic just adds the option for adjustment in the last inches.

HEPA material is not safe, producers like Hoover have warned (see the comment section). BUT: search on smartairfilters(dot)com with What are the best materials for making diy masks. (the humble tea towel ! or cut up cotton shirts). smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/ I am sure professional, bought masks are better, but you can come pretty close, despite the "holes" in the woven fabric. In practice a close FIT is very important. I am astonished that tea towels (the fabrik is loosely woven) should be that good, but they did the test. The material is also meant to be absorbant, and that does not suit the virus or bacteria with which they tested. Also the article about: N95 masks versus surgical masks (the finding during the flu season. Officially N95 is less protective. But it is much more comfortable to wear, and brings almost the same results, that was a clinical study). They also have an article: What’s a Reliable Way to Disinfect Masks from Viruses Without Harming Effectiveness? - the materials of bought are impregnated (water repellant, that is intended to help also against viri and bacteria getting through) and you lose that by washing. The hull of the virus is weak it breaks if exoses to soap or detergent, thus the 20 second hand washing. It is not only that you rinse it off, the soap literally destroys the virus. DIY cotton masks can and should be washed. probably hanging them up to dry - even better in sunlight - and washing every other days should work. The virus does not fare well on absorbant surfaces (like cardboard) when they are dry.

This is totally irrelevant and not at all something I usually do, but... MacGyvered.

@@xyzsame4081 I use multiple layers of cotton fabric, sheets with the highest thread count you can find are excellent for material, and I put a layer of 100% unbleached cotton quilt batting between the layers. My masks are very comfortable, even though they are thick they are all cotton and breathable. I'm very chemical-sensitive, and this is what I ultimately came up with that works for me. The pattern I use fits very well, and doesn't cause my glasses to fog. She makes a very good point here, don't use pins when sewing the pieces together since that makes holes.

You shouldn't be wearing elastic straps, or have a mask that does not cover your entire head, and block off air supply. I know this is well known now, 5 months after your comment, but we in Sweden knew from the start that a) the virus was a mild flu virus and b) no mask a human could breathe through would protect against a flu virus. Our death toll has not risen, compared to last year and the year before and the year before and... so we're doing something right. Take off the masks; they're causing bad infections.

Also gardener's wire and twist-ties.

Use copper wire, not aluminum. Copper is a much harsher surface for the virus to survive on compared to aluminum.

旖丁 folded aluminum foil also

Also the bottom on an aluminum baking pan cut into 1/2"x3 1/2" strips works well for a nose piece

@@kims.9677 Even just straightened out paper clips.

Its Me 😆😂 lol!!

this.is.genius!

Its Me hilarious!

Great stuff

@its me .... this was funny! Thank you so much for the much needed laugh

Pellon is a brand that makes many types of sewing interfacing. Some woven, some not. Some fusible (will melt when mask is sterilized) some not. Please be specific with what you used. I have some Pellon interfacing with holes about 3mm. Useless for filtration. Please be specific for science.

Probably the heavy one? Could you please answer Jennifer’s question, please.

I watched a video (don't remember which one) that said Pellon 911 interfacing works best but also a couple of different ones work as well.

I have some Pellon interfacing and it immediately absorbed the water when I held it under the faucet. So not sure which kind is the right kind but mine isn’t. Also want to add that splitting the elastic down the middle to make it a quarter inch instead of the half inch size I had, just kept unraveling so I had to replace all the masks elastics that I had already done with something else. I did find some extra large hair elastics and if you cut it to open it up it works real well and I just used a silicone small hair elastic to secure them which can be rolled up or down to make the loop tighter or looser. I hope that helps to spare someone the frustration I just experienced!

I would like more information...

bob` cumming, Brilliant idea with the cans. I used the wide coffee bag ties that go along the top of package. They are about 3/4cm wide and work perfectly.

Can you explain what you mean you used a can

Great idea about the soda can!

Brilliant idea about aluminum can cut up!

Where did you find the pattern? Also, how long can we wear this since it is paper?

Given that these don't have to last long (single patient use in the best-case scenario), and given that most people won't have Fantastic Elastic at home, cutting the elastic is probably OK. I wouldn't, but if it all you have... Or you could just use 1/4 inch elastic if you have it.

Lots of work for single use. These are not single use.

Single Patient use maybe; like perhaps just one person of course. But unless you can wash it or disinfect it somehow; it’s not practical. The best thing to do is make a cover that can be washed and have an insert

I think the solution to elastic would be to simply make ties instead. That way you don't have to worry about if these elastic is too tight for someone to wear it for hours or too loose for people with small heads or it stretching. Ties can always be adjusted for the right fit

I used hair bands on the ends . Then to tighten to snug fit I also used string or ribbon . Instead of the hair bands going around the ears I tied the string onto the hairbands so you could pull tight and get it snug. It was a good seal even under the chin. Also if you cant find pipe cleaners you can use aluminum foil baking pans. cut 1in. x length of face 4in maybe?? and fold in the raw edges so no poking happens.

Yeah, someone else said these are made from glass which can cause serious lung issues.

Bible History Science someone else posted links to the kind you use that doesn’t have the fiberglass in them. Just look through the comments further up to be safe.

DCN I also appreciate the efforts demonstrated via the video. Thanks to the Southworths for giving information and instructions. Your mask presented the same sizing experience I had. After finishing two adult masks early this morning, neither would fit around my head properly. The pipe cleaner would not conform to my nose/face enough to keep my eyeglasses from fogging up. The template just needs some tweaking for better fit. In particular, the top elastic band needs to be 12” minimum rather than 11”. PLEASE NOTE: >> Mrs. Southworth DID print 11 inches “or longer” on the template.

LMAO!

😂😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

hahahahah, I do to, so I bought bags on Amazon! lol

oh and FYI, the Kirby bags don't have an interior plastic layer!

Same here 😂😂

Any idea if the filter material in these bags contain fiberglass? I tried to search for the used materials through Hoover, Filtrete, & 3M ESPE with no SDS or materials list to be found. I have my respirator fit test for my dental office in a couple weeks and was interested in making one of these.

@@designergirl86 you can always phone the company if you aren't sure, but I don't think any HEPA vacuum bags are made of fiberglass. The fiberglass in vacuum filters is in the rigid filter, not the filter bag. One mistake I made was trying to use a paper HEPA bag. Sewing it had the same effect as perforating paper, made it rip super easy. So look for cloth vacuum bags.

Knock yourself out but any paper or cloth fabric will not prevent the covid19 from getting through. It's just too small.

I used floral wire too.

@@theresefleddermann398 Yeah, but you are sewing the sides for the top and bottom, I worry about that, on the sides, no nasties get thru there?

@@theresefleddermann398 but she sowed in the video?! 😫 im so confused

katherine RoseMore she sewed in an area of the seam allowance. Different than sewing inside the area where filter is working I think.

Don't--- there are glass particles in the HEPA filter when cut as well as chemicals in the filter.

*Do NOT sew* glue the edges. Sewing leaves huge holes. Completely defeats the purpose of the HEPA filter.

@C. Lord So industrial respirators and some of the N95 masks do, they use hepa filters.

time to look up how much more dangerous it is to possibly inhale fiberglass than covid19

@@nightcoreeclub Fiber glass inhalation will give you the same damage as asbestosis, COPD for life, bleeding lungs.. Covid19 you might just survive if you're lucky !

@@Silentaudits7 thanks for making my choice this easy

Where is your link to the Hoover announcement? looked and could not find one. However here is a link stating NO FBERGLASS in Hoover bags. Stop making things up! People lives are at stake. You should be ashamed: www.ezvacuum.com/ezvacs-answers/does-vacuum-cleaner-bags-contain-fiberglass/

abcnews.go.com/Health/scarves-hepa-filters-kind-face-covering-best-bet/story?id=70058603 Good info.

I think it is a fair response. They just claim that their stuffs have never been tested on humans so if they tell you yes they may face some potential legal issues.

That was a fair enough response.

@@tucao400 exactly. for the same reason CDC didnt want to say to wear home made masks. Liability.

So yes ?

That's a good point.

NO .. because the virus particles takes the path of least resistance and it will basically go around that hepa insert.

@@danc2014 Many of the cloth masks a snug enough to not allow particles to go around the filter. And cloth is better than nothing.

@C. Lord Ohh wooowww! 😭😷

that may be true but in the process of trying to travel the path of least resistance, it may get snagged in fibers before it can arrive at the nose.

@C. Lord do they, hmmm?

Natalie Yosten and it must be safe ...

Excellent idea!!!Thank you and stay safe😇

Carissa Agurkis, For all people that love 800 cotton thread count, time to cut your Egyptian cotton sheets and make masks...😜

@geeksquad smarty the virus is .1 microns. But the carrier droplets from coughs and sneezes are significantly larger. Wearing a fabric mask helps protect those around you by blocking the disbursement of these particles. It doesn't nec project the wearer from the virus.

I've been told that as long as the hospitals have some masks the 'real' n95's go to the Cov-19 staff and the cotton ones are used by other nurses taking care of the rest of the patients, so the cotton ones should work and still help out alot

People can insert a hepa filter section inside the cotton mask

@geeksquad smarty that's good info. What part am I incorrect about?

Couldn't you use a waxed on type thread that seals a lil better when heated once?....🤔

Is fiberglass a danger in the filters? Seen a few comments about that.

Thats what I was thinking. I made a 2 layer mask just so I could put a piece of filter in it.

That's what I was planning to do as well

Me too. I'm putting a piece inside my bandana. I do not have the money to buy all those materials & I do not have a sewing machine.

@@fredaflowers8726 Then take many bandana's and take it off very carefully, don't touch the outside and don't slide the bandana over your eyes and face and throw immediately in the washing machine to wash it hot. And wash your hands.

@@lienbijs1205 I always wash my hands even with hot water and antibacterial hand soap after touching my mail & coming from the grocery store, at work & and coming home from work. I constantly wash my hands. I even pour 71% rubbing alcohol over baby wipes or wipes to use because the stores runs out of disinfectant wipes. I also use antibacterial dishwashing liquid with a little bleach to wash my dishes, glasses, coffee cups, silverware, wipe down my counters, etc. I use part clorox bleach & part water in a spray bottle to spray & wipe down my counters tops in the kitchen, bathroom, tiolet, bathtub, etc. I am constantly washing my hands.

Like the quilt clips?

Camaj Fiber Arts I’m not a quitter but yes, I think they’re also called quilt clips.

Kathy Cultice I use clamps all the time in the leather studio; saddle leather is too thick to pin! I also use glue for a hearing leather so it won’t move before I take it to my saddle stitcher.

Any clip will do even clothes pins work if need be. Go slow if you using a sewing machine so the material stays aligned better

Another great idea. I use wonder weights, but they are difficult to buy anymore.

Why isn't god or Allah stopping the virus? Because he does not exist.

Bill Morgan exactly! I work in healthcare and this is def off.

Robert Wahnee no clue - I just made ten of these out of nilfisk bags made out of microfibres material - they feel and smell the same as the kn95 masks I got from China. These masks are better than the cheap surgical ones and you can make them for 50 cents a pop.

Choose the right bag - I just made ten out of a decent material bag - and as the man said better than nothing. Where is you idea for an alternative mask?

Yes another doctor is saying the exact same thing that they are dangerous

@@robertwahnee5236 Said by someone who doesn't know what he is talking about. Get a bag and try it. The doctor said he wore one around the house and it was fine. Breathing effort is not much different than an N95 mask.

I agree with you on this. The reality is, elastic seems to be the 'new' toilet paper, you can't hardly find 1/8" or 1/4" which is preferred (and what can be found has gotten expensive from what I hear) ......

Hes probably not wearing him for that long also, since his wife is making him multiples.

She is doing the mask with the materials she already has. Quarantine guys.... In fact, in my country we are in a lockdown so you can't buy the elastics, only essential business are open.

JAYME CLARK Where is a good place to get elastic?

Bettina Cecilia Silveira Bettina where are you at may I ask. I wished the Iowa governor would do that as staying home for a month is the only thing going to stop this world wide!

Must realize the most critical aspect of wearing any mask is close facial conformity to the facial anatomy, the cloth margins if the filter is enclosed in cotton fabric and certainly sewing creates perforations which leak, obviating this seal as created with ultrafrequency welding not possiible with this deesign. While I understand the intent they would not meet vertfication standards or grades and could present legal liability if failure ensued. I also note this physician is not well trained in the requirements of aseptic techniques, the most important of which would be mask leak from poor fit due to his beard! I do appreciate he and his wifes valiant attempts, perhaps marginally acceptable, and sorry for deflating the balloon but I am a retired physician with 45 years infection control experience with all varieties of masks and asepsis procedures and have some concern with the rrpresentation of this application!

@@georgemarien6237 with a shortage of mask its still preferred over no mask at all regardless of the person using it.Thanks still for your expertise as quality input is always appreciated.

@@georgemarien6237 Do you have any recommendations to improve the mask so that it can be usable? Or something different altogether? Thanks for your input.

Would coffee filter paper be at all effective?

​@@hayley8907 No not at all. If water can pass though it do you think a small virus can?

Bets mask , is activated charcoal layered between to layers of cloth,,,very easy to make , and charcoal is used in fish tank filters

@@joerej1042 activated charcoal is probably on step better than no charcoal but it is not the best. An Electrostatic filtering method where an electrical charge is applied to any incoming particles at the outer side of the mask and then the opposite charge is used to collect the particles on the inner side. This way no particles of any size can get through the mask. The downside is that the small watch battery needed would have to be check regularly to make sure it was working and keeping the system electrically charged and how to then remove the captured particles from the mask or dispose and use a new one.

Will it be a Bernina? That's what my sis had when she was doing pro work.

Ron Strobel I’m sure she can buy any machine she wants!

@C W I agree to a certain extent. However, if a woman is spending HER OWN MONEY, she doesn't need permission. If one is married and money is household property, one does.

Dahlene and Amy stop throwing shade at that sweet man who just wanted to show appreciation for the doctor's wife's efforts.

@@sandywaesch136 Thank you, Sandy! Well, Ron is my Dear Husband (his YT account); and I'm just a 72 y.o. Grandma who has been sewing her clothes since she was 10! ~ Kir in Tennessee

Maria Moreno Do you make just the surgical masks, or does your company also make the N95’s?

Maria Moreno can you guys make 3000 N95 we don’t have any in the hospital in North Dakota. The first responders are getting sick and they already half of the work force

Thank you for all you and your company is doing.

Thank you! Please keep doing it. I know it's not easy. :)

@@MagnetechSolidSolutions I was wondering about that...

You're bless to have a loving wife.You better cherish her love.

It *is* a bad idea !!! It could kill you !!! Don't do that please.

So Aab Aab you have raised a scare without the slightest evidence. I have a pretty good idea of the manufacturing methods and raw materials likely to have been used. You do not present this, so I believe you don’t have a clue. Do you really think that the people making, packaging or using vacuum bags are being put at risk by exposure to risky chemicals? This is an ingenious source of proper filter material that stands a chance of reducing unwelcome particulates. It is likely to be a cleaner material source than many woven fabrics generally available.

You could research and find out for your self. HEPA is a great source because of the 99% filtration. Better to use this that cotton mask 😷 im a nurse working on the front line these are better than the flimsy surgical mask provided at work. Im one of the lucky ones I have N95s.

@@jimwoods9551 first of all, many people put their health at risk to make the chemicals, paper, etc. we use every day. Secondly, the people making the HEPA bags are not putting them over their faces to filter air. These filters are made for indirect filtering while vacuuming, not necessarily for use directly over your nose and mouth. It is reasonable to think that the filters in N95 masks have more stringent standards than those HEPA bags for the vacuum cleaner or filters for air/heating conditioning. This usage for HEPA bags on a massive scale has just emerged. We don't know the long term effects. We thought insulation with asbestos is safe, until we found out it wasn't. I'm not saying these materials have harmful chemicals or particulates, I don't know for sure, but I know that I personally won't take that chance.

@@shahnjaylaconnors1476 Read this:www.vacuumsrus.com/product/vacuumbags/envirocare-replacement-micro-filtration-vacuum-bags-for-royal-upright-type-b-uprights-3-pack/

Hoover, originally a British company would likely help fight this WW3 by converting plant into full scale warfoot just like WW2. Although some hoover bags contain fiber glass they may use an alternative material. Dyson another British company may even come on board. History repeats itself, the UK rule the field with respect to there ingenuity and engineering and the UK people (who will forevermore be respected for interrupting the progress of the Natzi reaching there sores and further (Winston Churchill hats off) Continued; when they pulled together in wartime or crisis (they will do it again). Just look at Arromaches and the great invasion, its testiment to there engineering abilities, there strength. (I also need to give credit to the Americans who helped in the invasion that suppressed the Natzi scum). Continuing; One shout from there Prime Minister and all will go to Warfoot stopping production and then starting production on items and materials needed for the war, PPE, Ventilators, Hospitals and so on, the list will be endless including the fatalities and the sacrifices. All companies including Dyson I am sure will be more than happy to help the war effort. Make no mistake, this is WW3 and the virus is the enemy. Foot note; I am not from Great Britain, I am a historian so this opinion is not biased.

Or they could just start making face masks.

@Red Carded Noel was just naming companies that happen to be in the UK. What YOU just did was give a history speach railing against Europe. You just did even more than what you blamed him for. Please calm down. This is about saving lives with masks - whomever makes them.

Caution (don’t stop, just consider) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8-JlbukrsmtZ3k.html

@@judilynn9569 , go back and read how NOEL WALSH POSTED LIKE AN ASS H. WHAT UK RULES?? IS HE ON DRUGS?? MAYBE SO.

Melina Ramirez, I grew up in Lubbock, TX! I’m going to be making some masks. I have two nurses in my family working in Lubbock hospitals. I live in Massachusetts, and I want to send some masks to Lubbock as well as my local hospital here. God bless you and stay well. Thank you Dr.and Mrs. Southworth for this great video

Hey my family is from Lubbock!

@@joannaraskin Hi dear,do you need the face masks?

I able to help you get masks from Chinese factories

chunye jiang I thought they were out miss

Just thought of something it makes sense in my head but you guys can correct me if I’m wrong. I too was making mask and was going to use HEPA vacuum bags about two weeks ago. 1. My logic was to use the outside of the bag to face you nose, why? The inside of the bag is intentes to trap all the small particles and what comes out in theory should be clean air. 2. The vacuum a pressure of 20 kPa ( I just googled it) and if I’m using the outside of the bag to inhale at a lower pressure I do t think I’ll be dislodging particles into my lungs because if that is all it takes we would be inhaling fiber glass and other chemicals all the time. Can someone correct me?

Hoover bags are made from 3m Filtrete. NO bags EVER have or ever will contain asbestos. That's the worst sort of fake news and it's not even slightly believable. Go back to your troll factory.

Talk about fake news, no product you can buy for home use contains asbestos and hasn't for many years. It is totally ridiculous to suggest these might contain asbestos!

Plus, it will help keep track of which mask belongs to who. ( since each could be a diffrent color) Thus lowering the chance of cross-contamination

Cheryl MacKenzie atosa

I am trying to picture what you mean. Can you post a picture?

Please post a video showing your process! Others are interested in what you've described.

@Cheryl MacKenzie I was thinking that too! Have you tried it?

@@gardenboots7464 No, hard canister vac and no $. But masks are half the fight - eyes have to be covered too. Surgical booties are see-through. Office supply page keepers are also face shield substitutes (and they can be opened out).

or bees wax, melted candle wax at a pinch.

@@briandunn2807 But would wax crack and fall off?

@@LisaPearlify not necessarily

That was my thought... but if you hot glue it then sew it ?

@@LisaPearlify depends on how applied, warmed and rubbed over the seals/ seams, I do not know which would be the best way, but looking at all available ideas, because things are going to get very scarce the longer this goes on. I have now 4 diffrent mask designs depending on what materials are ready available.

AWESOME!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Did you buy hepa vacuum bags? Or you have another source for hepa filters? Thx.

Where and how do you order the hepa bag? It seems that buying a bunch of vacuum cleaner bags would get expensive therefore people wouldnt be able to make very many. Can you order hepa by the sheets or yard from anywhere?

@@amyackard2083 , I ordered bags from Amazon. You can buy exactly what was shown in the video - 2 filters per unit. I looked around and found another brand that offers 9 filters for just $2 more. "EnviroCare Replacement Micro Filtration Vacuum Cleaner Dust Bags for Hoover Windtunnel Upright Type Y, 9 Pack". Get the elastic and pipe cleaners from Amazon as well.

@@MsDonnaree , Amazon - "EnviroCare Replacement Micro Filtration Vacuum Cleaner Dust Bags for Hoover Windtunnel Upright Type Y, 9 Pack" I think they were about $2 more than the brand shown in the video but that was only 2 per pkg. Same filteration level! Same size! I also got the pipe cleaners and elastic from the same source. AND, you make four masks from each filter. Not a lot of waste.

Virus can enter through ears??

Cora K. I’m a nurse at a hospital in Georgia and we are completely out of PPE! I’ve been using the same n95 mask for 2 weeks. I’m terrified of bringing this virus home to my children. Please help us! 🙏🏼

@@puroslp1 What is the name & address of your hospital? Which department do I send it to?

Cora K. Southern Regional Medical Center- Emergency Department 11 Upper Riverdale Rd Riverdale Ga 30274 Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

@@vn6351 No, it cannot enter through the ears, according to Professor (in the department of infectious diseases) Kim Woo-Ju. It can enter through the mucous membranes in your eyes, mouth, and nose.

Don’t do this, it’s dangerous

Canadian hospital, long term care and home care staff are in the same crises in your back yard, my Canadian friend. We all need to help each other but please consider the very people that may need to take care of you, your family and friends first.

This is my kind of comment. These are all great points.

You do not need to ask for forgiveness your English is fine. We need to thank you for your help.

How about the part of about NOT USING A HEPA FILTER????? I have reported this video, as I would hope you do (three dots top right of screen, #4 “Dangerous”). This HEPA filter has microscopic glass strands. Once cut the particles are inhaled. AND when these masks are made in a factory setting, the edges are heat molded, which means now that they are cut they will continue to shred particles. SAD that people like this are more interested in making money, and will do so to the detriment of others.😡His last tweet is begging influencers to retweet and follow him. He is trying to make the money on the death of others. He works at Banner hospital which has a 2.4 out of 5 rating from 193 most current patients .

@@thebreathinggirl I think that you don't know very much about HEPA filters. A HEPA filter is used to retain particles that are greater than 0.2 mycrons - this are used in order to provide steryle air in drugs plants or instalations or in safety boxes in which are manipulated in laminar air flow mycroorganisms. Do you think that such a filter retains 0.2 |um greater particles and let out particles of glass fiber ? I can tell you that this filters are used at preasure differences much greater than human breathing. I worked 15 years in sterile drug industry and byosinthesys industry and I know what I am talking about. There are masks for two purposes: 1-2 hours single use for common people who are going autside and masks fol long term use. The most importand thing is te wet. If the inside part is wet and the wet is going outside of mask by capilarity that mask must be changed tht is the purpose for the exhale valve in the long term use masks.

@Gabriel My statements were in response to this video not to your above statement. I am well reversed with HEPA filters: use, manufacturing and applications. Microscopic glass strands are cut when making this mask, which releases microscopic glass shards, which is well documented in ILD and Asbestosis. Not only the initial cutting is a problem, however now the raw edge will continue to release these shards. My whole point was, that this ‘doctor’ has omitted and misrepresented the facts with only one goal in mind 👉 That of viewers and followers, as also noted on his twitter account begging for influencers to follow and retweet. BTW - You’re English is fine.

Rhonda, what pattern did you use? I'm thinking that may be the way to go.

I also giggled. Because if i see anyone in my home reaching for my fabric scissors I yell "please dont touch my special scissors ". Lol

Probably the ones from paper towels made with multiple layers.. Good to use for going to the store and back home.

What brand?

@@dan_6915 Kimberly wants to know a brand.

@@JonasPiano9 Bounty might be one. When you pull it apart there's an inside layer. I think it's bounty. There are commercials that show their towel is wavy and layered.

I should have been clearer. I am wanting to know which brand hepa filter vacuum bags are unsafe.

Also if you don't have pipe cleaners, use twisty ties! Like the long twisty ties you get when you buy certain large trash bags. They are longer and should be the right size for this project.

Thanks!

@C. Lord no, HEPA bags are PTFE, not fiberglass

*Do NOT sew* glue the edges. Sewing leaves huge holes. Completely defeats the purpose of the HEPA filter.

It's not loose fiberglass. This is okay.

Mesothelioma

3M FILTRETE 1500 furnace filters do not contain fiberglass. I checked it out

@@mcnallyma1 HEPA filters do use fiberglass though, and that's what's being used in the video

Rue Koegel right just don’t cut the bags and create loose fibers?

Good critical thinking !

Just what I was thinking. Use sewing clips, or maybe clothespins if you don't have the clips.

DO NOT SEW glue the edges

@@MarkProffitt Is there a glue that stands up to the use of the face mask?

Jerry C you are CORRECT!!! The cotton masks can be used to extend the life of a fitted N95 if no other mask is available. So I’m NOT saying stop making those... but I am saying I believe this to be much better.... what I am most concerned about is me picking up the virus and being asymptomatic for a few days an accidentally passing it to a patient... especially those at risk! Please just do what you can and We on The Front Line are Grateful!!!!

@@RyanSouthworthDO I'm tracking. I agree that your design will be far more effective that the old-fashioned M*A*S*H type, so I've been sharing the heck out of your video (hope you don't mind). I'll be using your design to make my wife's masks. Thanks for making this video. Stay safe.

No mask is 100% effective unless it’s sealed around your nose and mouth. The only mask that’s sealed around your nose and mouth kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdORe7B8qdnaf4U.html

@C. Lord That's incorrect. They are not made of glass "particles." They're constructed of glass fibres. Says that right in the link you provided. Unless you have some information that these fibres shed particles - which is not indicated by any description of how HEPA filters function, I think you should re-read your own link for clarification.

it's great to see that you are thinking outside the box however the sneezed out covid particle can be airborne for up to 2 hours and the water encasing the covid can evaporate leaving the particle to float around. The size of the covid particle is .06-.125 microns, so you had better be sure that your filter material can filter down that low or else you have a very elaborate ineffective maks.