First World Mask problem. Any advice?

[MillicentMargaretAmanda]

Firstly, I'm well aware this is a problem I'm lucky to have!
Secondly, background. I'm asthmatic, glasses wearer and allergy sufferer which means I mouth breathe due to a blocked nose at least 60% of the time.
I've tried 3 different types of fabric masks and find the same issues with all of them. My glasses fog more, my nose seems to block more (possibly laundry detergent smell right next to me nose), they seem to start getting damp after about 10 minutes (mouth breathing??) and I generally feel much more like my breathing is impacted.
The disposable paper masks don't seem to have any of these issues to the same degree (and I've had to wear to hospital appts so for at least an hour both times).

However, I hate the fact that it's creating so much waste and I'm aware that while I say paper, they aren't just paper.

So, my very first world problem is this. I'm going to a spa in a couple of weeks. They are asking that you use a mask in reception, changing rooms and walking around, though not while sitting and swimming (obvs). A spa is a hot and damp environment. I can imagine my fabric masks will get even damper even quicker in moist air.
So what do I do? Take one or two disposables and just reuse during the day? Take a couple of fabric ones and hope they've not turned into damp rags before I leave the changing rooms? For context, I'll be there for hours, possibly up to 12 hours, and normally maybe have at least 10 periods of 'walking to somewhere else' between swims and relaxing. In fact probably more like 20.
Any thoughts gratefully received. I know you're not supposed to reuse disposables, but I don't see what else I can do with the requirement? (And yes, yes, I know I'm a spoilt brat!)

Can you make a mask out of extremely thin breathable fabric. Not as effective as a thicker mask but would still make a massive difference if you sneezed for example.

Maybe when the weather gets cooler you could use one of those tube shaped neck things and continually rotate it?

I think you're exempt from mask wearing due to your asthma. Howcome you still want to wear a mask? Is it because you want to keep other people safe despite your discomfort, or is it to avoid an awkward conversation about it? Or both? I hope you don't mind me asking that. The reason I ask is because my mum wears a mask at work in a supermarket but has had to stop wearing her hearing aids because the masks pull on them and hurt her ears, so she can't really hear the customers or her colleagues now. I told her I don't think she needs to wear one but haven't understood why she is doing so anyway.

Enjoy your spa trip!

Stick a strip of surgical tape along the top of your mask attached to your face and it will stop your glasses from steaming up.
It sure about the other issues.

What about a visor?
We are using masks or visors at work, depending on what is preferred.
I prefer a mask but agree about the washing powder smell.
It was driving me mad.
I'm using a tiny bit of hand washing liquid and then white vinegar which dispersed but sometimes I can smell it faintly and it makes me want chips!
I've also been told that if you wash them in washing up liquid it reduces the steaming up.

@ChikiTIKI I think quite a lot of asthmatics are coping ok with mask wearing. I first had to wear one to hosptial before they were mandatory and I only had disposables at that point. My attitude was that I'd try it and see what happens and if I had to take it off I had to take it off. It was ok (apart from the constant glasses issue). Though to be honest if I was struggling I'd probably still continue due to the Judgy Face brigade.
I suspect your mum may be continuing to wear hers for the same reason but she should really speak to her manager as presumably she's impeded doing her job if she can't hear? ( Would a visor or a tie on mask be better?)

@Totallycluelessoverhere Thanks. I'll try that next time I'm out but probably not a solution at the spa where I'll have it on and off constantly and damp hair dripping everywhere. I suspect I'd just leave a trail of surgical tape behind me

As someone mentioned already: try a buff. You can roll it down then take it up again. And twist it around so using a new spot.

I'm asthmatic and I use a visor

@ChikiTIKI. my mum wears a mask at work in a supermarket but has had to stop wearing her hearing aids because the masks pull on them and hurt her ears
I usually wear mine with a tie on head band which avoid the whole ear problem but maybe that's a 'quirky' style your mum wouldn't like. Another way would be to loop a ribbon through the elastics and tie it behind her head.

I feel awful but I cannot cope with fabric masks at all. I'm reusing disposables by only handling the elastic and storing in when i am nipping to the corner shop, fresh one for anything else

*storing in ziplock bag

Please take a look at this visor on www.clearshield.health. It's designed for the hard of breathing and you can wear it on it's own or under a cloth mask to make the mask way more comfortable, breathable and stop it getting hot and sweaty.