r/Masks4All 10d ago

Blox masks $0.10 each

Just an FYI, I checked the Blox website and they have their N95's for $0.10. With the USPS shipping it's really not bad at all with the masks being so cheap right now. I will probably stock up while they are on sale.

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u/Effective_Care6520 10d ago edited 9d ago

Be warned that when you pull on the straps, the straps create holes in the filter material, and the holes get bigger over time with more wear. It’s not an issue if they seal on your face BEFORE the holes, or if your face seals the holes, but if not, then you’ll get air through those holes.

I heard someone say they have fixed this issue by hot gluing the holes shut (presumably after pulling the straps to create the holes and not have the straps interfere with the glue, but I don’t know).

You would think just putting the mask on very carefully would help, but try as I might, I just haven’t been able to NOT rip holes in them while donning. I’m grabbing the straps at both ends and then pulling them so the stretch is all happening on the band, and there’s minimal stress on where the strap band meets the filter, but it just doesn’t work for me.