Re: Best Fabrics for Summer Masks?
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I think you said you used men¡¯s shirts. They are more closely woven. I used women¡¯s shirts. They were very soft and actually difficult to cut and sew. I ended up starching them which helped that part a lot.?
On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 4:25 PM Ann McManus < mcmanusab@...> wrote: Some of mine are just the opposite. Dress shirt on the facing side, well-washed scrub fabric on the inside? Ann McManus in PA ?Sent from my iPhone On Jun 27, 2020, at 2:45 PM, Jaya Srikrishnan <ermabom@...> wrote:
? I used a closely woven cotton for the outside and a used shirt for the inside lining. The inside lining absorbs sweat easily and therefore the mask is comfortable. But after 2 hours - which my shopping trips sometimes take - the mask is damp. if I was wearing one longer, I¡¯d switch to a different mask at that time.
I also have a layer of Filti in between the two layers and it is still is quite comfortable in our 90-ish degree 80+% humidity in the afternoon. I normally shop after lunch and go to about 3 stores on average. So not in the heat the whole time. Summer is here, and my current mask stock is getting stuffy.? I found this YouTube video that reviews testing done on various fabrics while I searched for options for lighter weight masks.
This woman has concluded that 90% poly and 10% lycra stretch chiffon is a viable alternative.? I'm not sure what I think.? 67% effectiveness with one layer, 83% with two layers.
Here's the video link:?
Mary
-- Jaya
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