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SoonerPride

(12,286 posts) Sun Jan 31, 2021, 05:46 PM Jan 2021

Guidance has shifted from merely wearing a mask in public to wearing a double mask. Do you do this?

49 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes I now double mask all the time in public
	30 (61%)
	I have only worn a double mask a couple of times
	2 (4%)
	No but I do wear one mask
	17 (35%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Do you double mask? [View all] SoonerPride Jan 2021 OP

It depends on the mask. I don't wear a 2 layer cloth mask alone. uppityperson Jan 2021 #1

Actually just started doing that two weeks ago underpants Jan 2021 #2

No, I wear only kn95 masks Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #4

I go almost nowhere. I wear a surgical mask when I do. MineralMan Jan 2021 #5

My masks have filter inserts Silent3 Jan 2021 #6

exactly what I was going to ask Skittles Jan 2021 #12

Mee too. A four layer cloth mask with filter inserts. OregonBlue Jan 2021 #22

My masks have HEPA filters sewn in, Ilsa Jan 2021 #27

I wear a single N95 mask. LisaL Jan 2021 #8

I've been told I'm a double bagger. Is that the same thing? Funtatlaguy Jan 2021 #9

stop it, Funtalaguy Skittles Jan 2021 #13

That was the only way my cousin would go to Prom with me. That and $50. Funtatlaguy Jan 2021 #16

LOLOL Skittles Jan 2021 #17

I have started using two KN95s that nestle nicely. Patterson Jan 2021 #11

Two filtered masks coolsimo Jan 2021 #14

I use one KN95 but I'm about to try KF94 gulliver Jan 2021 #15

I just ordered some KF94 masks too..Shoukd get them this week. Nt helpisontheway Jan 2021 #33

I have been since last April. DangerousRhythm Jan 2021 #18

No VA_Jill Jan 2021 #19

I only got one. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #20

Other - it depends on the situation... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #21

As of last week yes luv2fly Jan 2021 #23

I wear an N95 mask spinbaby Jan 2021 #24

I wear one double layered cloth mask dweller Jan 2021 #25

Triple mask -- always have and continue to. nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #26

What masks are you using to triple-mask? Blue_true Jan 2021 #30

Really, I did not see much difference between the N and KN. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #35

The KN choices have softer nose piece choices last I checked. Blue_true Feb 2021 #36

Right now I supervise no one! Still Furloughed. GulfCoast66 Feb 2021 #37

Not yet, but I am seriously looking into wearing an approved KN95 Blue_true Jan 2021 #29

Yes, always have if I'm going to be in contact with people, like... LAS14 Jan 2021 #32

No. Staples office supply sells KN95 masks. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #34