Originally Posted by
Tobias-UK
But wearing a mask all the time will be ineffective. It will allow viruses to be transmitted around it, through it and worse still, if it becomes moist it will encourage the growth of viruses and bacteria.
I used to do automotive painting, and wore a respirator to protect me from the solvents and other nasty chemicals in the paint. The respirator is made from silicone to easily conform to the shape of my face and make a tight seal, but after about 3 hours of wearing it, the inside needed to be cleaned and dried; as it accumulates moisture from exhaling into it. I can't image what a mask worn for more than a day continuously would look like especially in a hot climate. Sounds like a great breeding ground for bacteria to me.