Face mask for working in cold (I wear glasses).

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IHC Red

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• Jan 24, 2014

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I can sure feel it in my chest from working in the -20 degree F weather recently.

Wearing the ski mask I've been using lately fogs up my glasses almost immediately.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for a good mask to cover my mouth and face which doesn't interfere with my glasses too much ?

 

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farmerwithmutt

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• Jan 24, 2014

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im not sure if this trick well help or not driving forklifts in and out of freezers will fog glasses and we used to put soap on them.

 

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Rob Hartman

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• Jan 24, 2014

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Don't know why a good dust mask or a paint respirator won't work.

 

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Allan in NE

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• Jan 24, 2014

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Good ball cap pulled low, hooded sweatshirt & hooded jacket, drawstrings tight and a Cowboy bandana.

All that should be out in the wind is your eyes/glasses.

Allan

 

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Mike (WA)

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• Jan 24, 2014

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Just a dust mask will not work, because when you exhale, enough moist breath comes out the top to fog your glasses. But if you put tape at the top, so exhaled breath would be directed out the bottom, would probably fix the problem. Paint respirator would probably work "as is", but how are you going to make one fit over your glasses?

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Jan 24, 2014

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I wore a motorcycle helment with a face shield back when I plowed snow with no cab, it worked for me but I wasn't wearing glasses back then.

 

TerryfromSWIowa

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• Jan 24, 2014

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They make a mask for snowmobiles called a no fog. It directs your breath down away from your glasses.

 

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farmerwithmutt

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• Jan 24, 2014

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dust mask will work but need vented one

 

Tom in TN

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Southern Middle Tennessee

• Jan 24, 2014

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IHC Red,

I don't think that there is a good solution. I have the same problem. I got around it by enlarging the hole around my mouth and the one over my nose so that the vast majority of my exhaled breath goes out past the mask instead of going up the inside of the mask to my glasses.

Obviously, by doing so, I diminished the effectiveness of the mask, however, I can get by with the mask as it is since the coldest temperatures here in Middle Tennessee seldom get down to single digits.

I hope someone else has a fool-proof solution to suggest to you. I need the solution too.

Tom in TN

 

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BillOHIO

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• Jan 24, 2014

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I have the same problem and watching your thread for ideas.

However, I do have something we all need to remember when wearing any face mask or covering...............DON'T FORGET TO REMOVE IT BEFORE GOING INTO BANK, CONVIENCE STORE, GAS STATION, OR ANY OTHER RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT !!!

(grin) ☺

 

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Mark-Mi

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S.E. Mi.

• Jan 24, 2014

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Anti-fog solutions are available that work well.
Take it from me. Have worn glasses since I was seven years old.

 

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Lumpie

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• Jan 24, 2014

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A hardhat liner with a mouthpiece works good for me.

 

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Chris Jones

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• Jan 24, 2014

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So you were the one...
mask in a convience store

 

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NCWayne

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• Jan 24, 2014

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I've got a firefighters flash hood that came home with me from the Navy that I will use when it gets too cold. The nice thing about it is that it has a big area around the neck that will tuck into your shirt to keep the chill off your neck. It has a single, elastic hole in the neck which can be tucked under the chin if you want to, or let close up to where it covers your nose and mouth. I've worn glasses with it on several occasions and never had a problem.

 

showcrop

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• Jan 24, 2014

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It is just like working with a mask when it is hot your sweat & breath fog your glasses when you wear a mask so like Rob Hartman says, for rust removal or sand blasting I wear a respirator.

 

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ss55

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• Jan 24, 2014

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Ski masks work pretty well if you wear some ski goggles over your glasses. Glasses don't fog up very easily under those big vented goggles.

Look at snowmobile masks, they vent downward under the rim of a helmet. I have cut out the screened mouth openings to reduce the back pressure that forces your breath out the top and sides of a mask when you are breathing hard.

Good luck.

 

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ss55

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• Jan 24, 2014

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3M makes a paper dust mask that has a relief valve for when you exhale. My glasses don't fog nearly as much with those masks compared to a regular dust mask. Other brands may have that feature now too. You can find them in most hardware stores.

 

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BushogPapa

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• Jan 24, 2014

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I recommend a Full Motorcycle helmet, with a Full face shield.
Wrap your neck along with the Helmet and you will really breath easy.
My face shield flips up.
That was the only way I could stand being out plowing snow during the 1970's Blizzard..and I keep it handy..!!

Ron.

 

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howdy1960

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• Jan 25, 2014

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Haven't tried on my glasses but got Anti-Fog for windsheild of car/truck. Worked good on them.