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To ask how many facemasks you have?

247 replies

sugarlost · 30/07/2020 21:10

I've ordered another 8 and have my eye on another 5 pack....when in reality how many reusable ones do I need...am I getting obsessed?

I can't even leave the house without one in my bag due to current rules so I guess it's not a bad thing!

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Jeremyironsnothing · 31/07/2020 10:04

I got Adidas ones for the teenage boy.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 31/07/2020 10:25

I bought some of the Baukjen ones back in April - DP has two, I gave some to my neighbour, and I have four. I also bought a tiger print one from Etsy. I think in winter I will ditch them and just pull my scarf up if we are still on “face coverings” and not specifically “masks”.

I absolutely hate seeing the blue disposable masks lying around the streets.

TheNoodlesIncident · 31/07/2020 10:27

@RufustheSniggeringReindeer

6 washable

A stupid amount of disposable

I’m slightly addicted to buying washable ones, from a woman on folksy...she gets a new pattern i like and i buy

I think there might be something wrong with me

I got some printed with our own photos from Snapfish, so I can go out with my cat's face on mine. I think I am worse than you... Blush

We have lots of disposable ones and Swimcell ones as well, so our stocks are high at the moment.

bellinisurge · 31/07/2020 10:34

I made a load for friends and family. Ball ache to make in bulk.

RufustheSniggeringReindeer · 31/07/2020 12:09

I got some printed with our own photos from Snapfish, so I can go out with my cat's face on mine. I think I am worse than you

Yes you are!!!

But that's awesome!!!

I’m off to google

RufustheSniggeringReindeer · 31/07/2020 12:17

Oh i love them...

I shall blame you for future purchases noodle

HowLongCanICallitBabyWeight · 31/07/2020 12:43

I have 7 but two aren't a brilliant fit, DH has five and we have a five pack of disposables in the car in case we forget a washable at any point.

EatsShootsAndRuns · 31/07/2020 12:47

I had 10 disposable ones then a pack of 50 turned up from amazon which neither I or my husband had ordered, Amazon said to keep them. We don't go out apart from my hospital appointments so we've still got 57 left.

lillylemons · 31/07/2020 13:23

I ordered 5 fabric a few weeks back ended up giving my nephew 2 out of the 5 so this week I've ordered 10 more fabric ones.
Got 20 disposable ones for emergencies.

so we have 13 black fabric masks between 3 of us that need them. just need to add an embellishment or something so we can tell whos is whos.

I might order some more but not fussed about having different colors there just to go shopping really.

totallyyesno · 31/07/2020 13:29

About 50 disposable and 10 washable (for 5 people).

InMySpareTime · 31/07/2020 13:30

About 20, I keep making new ones to match different outfits.

Davros · 31/07/2020 13:30

I don't wash my fabric ones every time I wear them Blush and have been known to reuse a disposable

gwenneh · 31/07/2020 13:37

Six custom fabric ones -- my friend started sewing them ages ago in fun patterns. Two in the car, two in my bag, two in the office. I also have a few disposable ones in the car just in case someone forgets theirs, and have a few freebies I got through work (because now every marketing promotion company thinks you want your company logo on masks...)

I have one pocket in my bag with masks, hand sanitiser, wipes, and a few disposable bags. After I use the mask it goes into a disposable bag and back into the pocket until I can wash it.

LakieLady · 31/07/2020 13:42

One each, reusable and dry in no time.

We'd be a bit stuffed if one of us lost one though.

ChardonnaysPetDragon · 31/07/2020 13:43

One for me, one for DH. They get washed and ironed at the and on the day.

I'll have my mother make a few more though. She likes that.

WendyHoused · 31/07/2020 13:43

About 3 each for the 5 of us - I made most of them but I did buy one from a friend because the fabric was so nice.

LBOCS2 · 31/07/2020 14:12

Around 50 disposable and 30 washable, plus I think around 30 filters to go in the washable ones? My stepmum got into making the fabric masks for her local hospital's kidney ward for patients having dialysis, so she sent us some, plus work provided me with PPE for going onto site. There are 5 of us.

Topseyt · 31/07/2020 14:17

I have four reusable ones. DH has two and that DDs have a couple each.

I have about a dozen disposable ones as back-up, but have so far hardly needed any of those. The only time I recall them being needed was when DD’s friend was to go home on the bus, but had forgotten her mask, having been dropped off by car earlier.

kimlo · 31/07/2020 14:18

11 between me and the 2 dd's.

But once I don't put the same one back on once I have worn it, so I can go through a couple when I'm out.

Dh has got about 8.

SummerPoppies · 31/07/2020 14:39

I have one, which I made myself.
I refuse to buy one because I don't agree with companies cashing in.

Tillylantern · 31/07/2020 15:04

You are definitely NBU. I have 10, dh has 16, dc have 5 each. The reason dh has so many is he has 8 for my car and 8 for his car. I like to coordinate with my outfits or have fun material. Luckily I had a big material stash. I made dh some lovely ones from a new shirt that he hadnt worn as it was slightly too tight.

I put each persons into a small ziplock bag with their name on it. Then I put the bags with the masks, hand gel, a pair of gloves and my spare inhaler into a plastic shower caddy . This lives beside the front door and I grab it on my way out to the car the hook makes it easy to carry if my hands are full and it fits neatly beside my handbrake so everything is to hand. I also have a lunchbox in the car for putting the used masks in. The reason we have so many is if I take it off when i get to the car i put it in the box and if i go to another shop a while later I put on a clean mask. They get washed by hand everynight.

Giganticshark · 31/07/2020 15:45

I got several posts in before I realised what the hell you were all talking about.
I thought you meant skincare face masks, like the ones you put on to cleanse your pours or whatever. And I thought I was weird for having none!
Yikes.
Anyway I have a few plain black.

rarotonga2 · 31/07/2020 16:06

I have 6 face coverings/masks. A pack of four washable ones. A copper one because I feel safer with it. And a recent addition, one which hopefully will stop my glasses steaming up as much. I was given some n95 masks but feel ridiculous using them.

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sugarlost · 31/07/2020 16:12

@Giganticshark

I should have said face mask/coverings..

Lol off topic I actually also have two skincare face masks on the go and 3 stock pilled waiting to be used...I think I like having multiples of things in general!

Off to research more masks this weekend...will have to wear in cinemas soon so if going it needs to be comfortable for wearing about 2 hours. Are the disposable ones more comfortable for wearing for longer periods of time?

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Oldraver · 31/07/2020 16:17

Mmm not sure. I made a few for DS that he's not that bothered with. I mean what is wring with recycling his old vests

I have a few I made to match my dresses, and a few random ones