What style of mask let’s you talk without impediment?

[justanotherneighinparadise]

I’m really struggling with the rapid conversation required in the school run queue and any of the masks I have 😬. I end up inhaling the bloody things or them riding up or riding down and I end up fiddling with it when I want to just leave it alone.

I also need one that works with glasses. Mine keep steaming up constantly. Any recommendations ?

What about one of those plastic visor things

Assuming you want fabric. I find that the shaped ones look nicer but ride up badly.
Pleated ones with a nose bar seem to stay in place better. Make sure you bend the nose bar firmly into a ^ shape.
I've also found that some very cheap stretchy ones from Lidl are comfortable and stay in place.

The best I can do is use disposable ones (although I do wash these) with the metal at the bottom with a pleat in the metal, it seems to stop it riding up so much.

I was wondering about the three dimensional ones I keep seeing. It’s a bloody expensive business buying the masks when they don’t seem to sit on your face right.

I bought a pack of 2 from Poundland (£2) They're a stretchy material and quite tight, meaning they don't move much.
They had various colours, including leopard skin which looked hideous but I just bought 1 black and 1 white. They wash well so bargain.

I know what you mean at the school gate. Any animated talking and the disposable ones won't stay put on my face.

You could try making one. There are easy instructions on YouTube. I used part of a sleeve from a top, double layered it, sewed a hem and cut off the stretchy ear straps from a disposable mask to sew on.

Quite pleased with the effort and the bonus is you can cut it to fit your own face. Mine is a black and white spotty material. The other thing I've noticed is that at the school gate it's all pretty patterned masks or designer ones. I feel I fit in a bit more with my patterned one..sheep that I am!

I have some Boden ones and they stay put fine when I'm talking. They have the bendy metal nose bit.

One that works with glasses - got mine from etsy shop - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/lindyloucrafts23 after a couple of people mentioned them on here. Have found them very comfy and don't steam my specs up. DD likes the kids ones too from there.

I bought mine from Troop London. They still move around a bit but not as bad as others. I can’t wear anything tight across my face so the do for me.

I find the 'duck bill' shape works best. Those clear visor things have been shown to have NO effect at all against any sort of airborne particles - they only stop people actually spitting (accidentally) in your eyes...

fluandseptember what do you mean by duck billed? I've seen ones that look like sanitary towels and ones that look like bra cups.

Oh I find that the best thing to do is avoid speaking to anyone at the school run queue 😂
But seriously I have some from M&S and find them easy to talk in

There are some that are described as ‘axe’ those seem to create a cup affect which I can imagine might let your mouth move. I ordered a nose shaped one which I think might be the ‘duck bill’ a previous poster described so I’m going to see how I get on with that.

I bought some off a local person on fb. They are the pleated style ones but I bought teen size as the standard adult size ones are too big for me. I wear glasses and they rarely fog up when I'm wearing a mask. I met my friend the other day and we were chatting outside with masks on for at least half an hour.

I have made some pleated style ones out of silk & flannelette with a metal nose strip and adjustable ear straps. They are larger than the medical style ones so cover almost ear to ear and tuck right under my chin.

Talking isn’t a problem and they don’t ride up or down. I get a bit of fogging of glasses when moving into warmer or more humid areas, but pretty pleased on the whole.

They're really heavy duty but I swear by my screwfix rubber dust mask. No tickling nose, free breathing and talking. Look ridiculous though.

www.screwfix.com/p/gvs-elipse-half-mask-respirator-p3/6922g

these ones are good. I bought them to teach in the seal really well around the nose, so help with glasses.

I also wear glasses. If you get a good fit around the nose it helps. My best mask to date is from Etsy. It goes under my chin and feels secure. DH who hates wearing masks also wears this comfortably and he wears glasses too. I like having the filter pocket for extra protection.

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/831289179/adjustable-3-layer-face-mask-christmas

I also got these mask frames. They are good for keeping the mask away from your mouth so you don't sound so muffled when you speak. If you put them into hot water you can shape them to your face.

smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JQN5KJV/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_fab_R7dCFb831HRV4

[quote Itstooloudinhere]They're really heavy duty but I swear by my screwfix rubber dust mask. No tickling nose, free breathing and talking. Look ridiculous though.

www.screwfix.com/p/gvs-elipse-half-mask-respirator-p3/6922g[/quote]
Is that a valve on the front? If so, all your exhaled air is shooting out unfiltered towards other people. It will protect you, but not others, and so is not fulfilling the role of a face covering.

@NotSuchASmugMarriedNow1

What about one of those plastic visor things

The plastic visors do nothing at all to stop the spread of the virus. They are 100% ineffective.

[quote Itstooloudinhere]They're really heavy duty but I swear by my screwfix rubber dust mask. No tickling nose, free breathing and talking. Look ridiculous though.

www.screwfix.com/p/gvs-elipse-half-mask-respirator-p3/6922g[/quote]
The public has been told not to wear masks like this, with valves. They protect you but do not protect anyone else! Please get another mask.

People have been told any bit of old cloth is fine but then are told the respirator ones aren’t??!

FFS

I did wonder about those frames Magissa. I’ve popped them in my basket 👌

Visors are 100% ineffective? Not necessarily. www.bbc.com/future/article/20200806-are-face-shields-effective-against-covid-19

these have a bit more room for your mouth to move. I made my own, but you can buy them from etsy and probably elsewhere, just search for 3d mask.

@homemadecommunistrussia

these have a bit more room for your mouth to move. I made my own, but you can buy them from etsy and probably elsewhere, just search for 3d mask.

Havent tried that style yet so it’s on my list to try 😀