Hepa Filter Vacuum Bag Mask Pattern

Scarves and bandanna material had the lowest scores but still captured a small percentage of particles.

Hepa filter vacuum bag mask pattern. Please look into the use of the hepa filter as it. However this mask and any other homemade face mask is not equal to an n95 mask. Not any vacuum bag will do. How to make a mask using a hoover vacuum hepa filter bag and materials.

Stacked coffee filters had medium scores. Hepa vacuum bags are a better filter than bandanna but not as good as a true n95 mask. In my opinion this is the most important feature of a face mask since a hepa filter can catch smaller particles and bacteria that cotton alone cannot. This is a safe face mask that if built properly should be donated to your local emergency services.

Instead you must use the hepa vacuum bag as a filter inside a cloth mask. Elastic to secure the mask in place. The material can be tricky to work with it has a blue papery outer. In recent tests hepa furnace filters scored well as did vacuum cleaner bags layers of 600 count pillowcases and fabric similar to flannel pajamas.

Unfortunately there is a global shortage of n95 masks so these are your second best option. A doctor explains how to make the safest face mask. Look for the hepa label stating that it is 99 97 effective for. Reminder this is an alternative for short term use.

Hepa vacuum bag they are readily available on amazon. Many vacuum cleaners use hepa filter bags and these are what we will take apart and use for our masks. Hepa vacuum bag mask. This mask sewing pattern also comes with instructions on how to create your own filters using hepa vacuum bags.