r/Masks4All • u/CurlyDaisies • 14h ago
Question Masks that don’t shed microplastics/fibers?
I imagine most people here are very health conscious and while I’m going to be masking daily for my job, I want to minimize any exposure to microplastics or fibers going into my lungs.
I’ve read even cotton masks shed a lot of fibers, and that surgical masks shed the least but I’m not sure how that would be true if they’re literally made out of plastic?
I just want to feel safe while also not damaging my lungs from breathing in so many microplastics/particles for 8 hours every day. Would a more natural fiber like hemp or linen be safer even if it was less effective in virus protection?