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Comfortable mask for glasses wearers

17 replies

Toomanyapplesinthefruitbowl · 17/09/2020 17:18

Right MN hive mind - I’ve recently gone back to the office and now have to wear a face mask for most of the day, as well as at school pick ups. Up till now I’ve put up with a variety of sub standard masks that either steam up my glasses, hurt my ears or move around on my face. This was fine for occasional trips to a petrol station but isn’t going to work for hours at a time...

So what should I buy before I waste yet more money?!

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dementedpixie · 17/09/2020 17:21

www.swimcell.com/products/cotton-face-mask?variant=32115579387970
These are pricey but dd gets on ok with them at school and she wears glasses

TheSeedsOfADream · 17/09/2020 17:33

The papery surgical ones I've found to be best. They have a bendy bit for the top of the nose and I tuck the top bit under my glasses.

herecomesthsun · 17/09/2020 17:36

ones with the wire at the top to mould close to your face, so glasses don't get steamed up.

I have ones from Boden like that.

Toomanyapplesinthefruitbowl · 17/09/2020 17:36

I used one of these today and it was a dream - but then I had environmental guilt 🤦‍♀️

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dementedpixie · 17/09/2020 17:36

The ones I linked to have a nose wire too

Toomanyapplesinthefruitbowl · 17/09/2020 17:37

Sorry that was about the paper one with the nose clip!

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LizzieSiddal · 17/09/2020 17:38

I use the paper ones, but upside down! I put the none wire end under my glasses and that really does work for me. If I put the wire end under my glasses- they steam up!

Toomanyapplesinthefruitbowl · 17/09/2020 17:40

Those swim cell ones look great, thank you

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WitsEnding · 17/09/2020 17:42

I use a ‘nylon’ stretchy mask and it doesn’t steam up my glasses. On the minus side I’ve had as many styes since mask wearing as in the previous 30 years.

RaingodsWithZippos · 18/09/2020 20:35

A MNer recommended an etsy shop, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/lindyloucrafts23 and I have been very pleased with them. My glasses have stopped steaming up - i went for the two layer ones as they are a bit lighter.

Toomanyapplesinthefruitbowl · 19/09/2020 16:43

My swimcell ones arrived - absolutely perfect so thanks for the recommendation!

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TartanDMs · 20/09/2020 11:42

Raingods I ordered a couple from there for my DD and myself yesterday 🙃

RaingodsWithZippos · 23/09/2020 22:30

TartanDMs just saw your post, have they come yet? I hope you love them, I feel a bit responsible for the recommendation now Grin

MoreHairyThanScary · 23/09/2020 22:33

I had a cheap reusable from Clinton's cards ( go figure) stretchy fabric and a nose wire with adjustable ear straps most comfortable so far.

TartanDMs · 24/09/2020 14:28

Raingods they came yesterday morning and I have to say I can't fault them. DD is happy and I have worn mine round Aldi without misty specs or sweaty chin lol so thanks for the recommendation- you don't need to worry!!!

RaingodsWithZippos · 25/09/2020 19:18

ah thats great TartanDMs 😁

Ifailed · 25/09/2020 19:24

I've been blessed with a large nose, and find the ones with a wire at the top just don't work. Has anyone have experience of ones with a valve that are supposed to stop glasses steaming up?

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