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Mask holders, nose clip & Co.: Practical gadgets for respiratory masks
A mask holder helps to ensure that the respirator mask no longer slips
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Although respiratory protection masks can now be bought on every corner, they have one common problem: there are only one size fits all, which for many people are too small and pinch behind the ears – or too big so that they constantly slip off the nose. In both cases there are helpful gadgets.
At the beginning of the pandemic, it didn’t really matter which respirator mask covered your face – the only important thing was that you wear mouth and nose protection. It is now clear that only the so-called FFP2 masks (without a valve) protect both the wearer and their environment from the dangerous viruses. For this reason, it is now mandatory in public facilities and means of transport as well as in the supermarket to cover your face with a respirator. That in itself wouldn’t be a big problem if most models didn’t sit crooked and crooked on the nose, constantly slipping down or pressing behind the ears. Not only is this annoying, it reduces protection. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before there would be ear-friendly gadgets that should make everyday life with a respirator easier for you.
More comfort thanks to the mask holder and nose clip
Among the most common complaints that many people experience from wearing an FFP2 mask or a three-layer mask every day surgical mask suffering include earache. Due to the tight (and often too tight) drawstring, the pressure on the head becomes so great at some point that you don’t want to put on a mouthguard anymore. Unfortunately, this is currently not an option, so another solution must be found: With one mask mount made of flexible material, you can relieve the discomfort. It has connection hooks that you can use to individually adjust the respirator on the back of the head or neck – to reduce the pressure and the associated pain in the ears.
Another issue that many adults with narrow faces struggle with is the one size fits all FFP2 masks. If the mouthguard doesn’t fit properly, it constantly slips off the nose – much to the annoyance of the wearer, but also to the environment. Many models usually have a sewn-in, fine metal bracket with which the mask can be pressed onto the nose. But there are also respirators that only have a fine wire and therefore offer no support. Here you can retrofit by adding a self-adhesive nose clip attach made of solid aluminum to the mouthguard. This reduces the risk of your mask slipping off your nose.
Help in everyday life: mask box and lanyard
Have you ever misplaced your respirator mask and almost gone mad because you couldn’t find the mouth and nose protection again? Here, too, there is a very practical and useful everyday aid that should be familiar to those who wear glasses: a lanyard, to which the FFP2 mask is easily attached. This means you always have your mouthguard with you without having to keep an eye on it all the time. Putting it on and taking it off becomes child’s play.
Another practical helper in everyday life is the mask box. Instead of stuffing the mouth and nose protector with the flexible nose clip in your jacket pocket, you can store your respirator in a flat box. It is no larger than an ordinary FFP2 mask and so flat that it fits in any jacket or trouser pocket. The box is available in four different colors and protects your mouthguard from crumples – and dirt. However, you should take the mask out of the box at home to air it out.
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