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captain queeg

(10,214 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2020, 08:17 PM Apr 2020

Ordering CV19 safety supplies online

Can’t find anything locally but worry about buying online. Besides price gouging I’ve heard of faulty or counterfeit masks. I ordered a medical thermometer from Walmart. They took the order then a couple days later got an email it was delayed. That was over a week ago and now they said it’ll be here next week. They ought to be required to show if an item is in stock or not. I decided not to cancel the order since at least it ought to be here next week. If I cancel it I’d be starting over with some other supplier. I’d like to order some masks since it sounds like some restrictions may be easing but I’ll be remaining careful for a long time to come.

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Ordering CV19 safety supplies online (Original Post) captain queeg Apr 2020 OP

Masks are hard to come by, have you thought about homemade masks? cayugafalls Apr 2020 #1

I thought about that though I can't sew captain queeg Apr 2020 #4

Here is one made out of a shop towel. They actually have good performance. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #5

That's pretty good. Thanks captain queeg Apr 2020 #7

I ordered gloves online. They were listed as "in stock" Golden Raisin Apr 2020 #2

There are ads on DU selling everything. not_the_one Apr 2020 #3

I ordered masks in February. tavernier Apr 2020 #6

cayugafalls

(5,641 posts)

1. Masks are hard to come by, have you thought about homemade masks?

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 08:26 PM

Apr 2020

They can be effective if made correctly. I know a lot of people say a homemade mask is worthless, but I have done a ton of research and they are useful, albeit not as effective as N95 or surgical mask.

If you want some links to good articles discussing homemade masks, let me know. Believe it or not, a dish towel has a pretty effective score when used as a mask.

https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/

They cite a study done by others but it is a good article.

captain queeg

(10,214 posts)

4. I thought about that though I can't sew

Reply to cayugafalls (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 09:15 PM

Apr 2020

I’ve seen some that don’t require seeing. Yes I’m sure they are better than nothing and could be just as good if properly made. I might try that. I saw one video, I think on TikTok that just used a sock and no sewing.

cayugafalls

(5,641 posts)

5. Here is one made out of a shop towel. They actually have good performance.

Reply to captain queeg (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 09:46 PM

Apr 2020

Here is the link to the article about shop towels being an effective alternative.

https://www.businessinsider.com/homemade-mask-using-hydro-knit-shop-towel-filters-better-2020-4

captain queeg

(10,214 posts)

7. That's pretty good. Thanks

Reply to cayugafalls (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 09:55 PM

Apr 2020

Golden Raisin

(4,609 posts)

2. I ordered gloves online. They were listed as "in stock"

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 08:44 PM

Apr 2020

but with a May-June delivery date. I went ahead anyway. Two days later I received a curt email announcing the cancellation of my order due to "technical problems".

not_the_one

(2,227 posts)

3. There are ads on DU selling everything.

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 08:59 PM

Apr 2020

They ship from China. (Hong Kong, founded in 2015) Apparently they have been busy manufacturing what everyone needs, but US companies can't.

Seems to be reasonably priced. May take a while...

(NEWCHIC)

tavernier

(12,393 posts)

6. I ordered masks in February.

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 09:48 PM

Apr 2020

Never heard another word.

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