Summary of 'Techniques for Comfortably Using Masks' practiced by professionals



Many people who wear masks have had their glasses clouded or their ears hurt.

Therefore, a specialist in implementation science , which is a research field focusing on the dissemination of treatment technology, has summarized the 'techniques for comfortably using masks' that are also used by medical professionals who are active in the field.

13 insider tips on how to wear a mask without your glasses fogging up, getting short of breath or your ears hurting
https://theconversation.com/13-insider-tips-on-how-to-wear-a-mask-without-your-glasses-fogging-up-getting-short-of-breath-or-your-ears- hurting-143001

◆ Problem 1: The lens of the glasses is cloudy
Craig Lockwood, who studies implementation science at the University of Adelaide in Australia, and Zoe Jordan, who has 20 years of experience working in the field of healthcare, said, 'When you wear a mask, your breath is a lens of eyeglasses. The lens may become cloudy when it hits, but the action of removing the glasses, wiping them, and then putting them back on increases the risk of infection. ' We proposed eight goods to prevent the cloudiness of the mask.

1. 1. Soap water
By watching the following movie, you can see how to actually prevent the lens from becoming cloudy with soapy water and its effect.
How to stop your glasses from fogging up while wearing a face mask --YouTube


If a person wearing glasses wears a mask without taking measures, the lenses of the glasses may become cloudy like this.



Therefore, first lightly wet the lens with water.



Next, pick up an appropriate amount of soap ...



Apply to the lens.



Then, a layer of surfactant is formed on the surface of the lens like this. After that, wipe it with the cloth that came with your glasses and dry it well ...



It's almost gone. The area close to the frame is slightly cloudy, but most of the lens is not cloudy, so this will not obstruct your view. However, please note

that the coating may peel off if you use alkaline or acidic ones.



2. Shaving foam
Sometimes you don't want to get too wet, such as metal-framed eyeglasses. Therefore, it is said that the cloudiness of the glasses can be prevented by spreading the Shabink foam used to shave the beard thinly and then wiping it off.

3. 3. Anti-fog spray
Anti-fog sprays developed to prevent fogging of eyeglasses are also available on the market. However, some anti-fog sprays can damage the coating on your eyeglasses, so you need to make sure that you can use them on your own eyeglasses before buying.

Four. Mask with nose wire
Many off-the-shelf masks contain a nose wire that you can use to fit your nose. Use this wire to fit the mask snugly to your nose, making it harder for your sighs to hit your glasses.

Five. Wire for binding
Some people make and wear

reusable cloth masks as a measure against mask shortages and environmental measures. The handmade cloth mask does not contain the nose wire like the above-mentioned commercial mask, but if you sew the cord for electrical appliances or the wire for binding used when packing candy bags, you can substitute it. Can be.

6. Medical tape
Some healthcare professionals use wires to close the gap, even if they use a wire to let their breath leak from the top of the mask. Julie Miller, a surgeon who chairs the Australian and New Zealand Endocrine Surgeons Association, is one of them.



7. 7. Moistened tissue
It is said that medical tape is available at drug stores, but it may not be available or you may get a rash if you use it. In such a case, it is effective to moisten the folded tissue moderately and put it between the nose and the mask.

8. Nylon stockings
Victoria State Department of Health of Australia, 'mask If you do not fit, please wrapped nylon stockings from the top of the mask,' said (PDF file) has been teaching . In addition, research by Associate Professor Loretta Fernandez of Northeastern University in the United States has confirmed that wrapping stockings over a self-made mask greatly improves the performance of the mask.


by Loretta Fernandez

◆ Problem 2: My ears hurt
To fit the mask to your face, you need to put the elastic cord around your ears and wear it firmly, but if it is too tight, your ears will hurt. The following three ideas are effective in such cases.

1. 1. Attach a button to the headband and hook it
Ear hurts are caused by a thin string rubbing against the back of the ear, so if you attach a button to the headband and hook it there, it won't hurt your ears. If you have a headband and buttons, you can make your own, but fashionable idea products such as the following have also appeared.



2. clip
Connect the left and right strings with clips as shown below ...



If you wear it by stopping it at the back of your neck, you can wear the mask without catching the string on your ears.



3. 3. Year saver
Clips are cheap and easy to get, but I'm a little worried about their durability. So, the plastic 'ear saver' that can be made with a 3D printer ...



A 'mask band' that can be made by hand is also devised.

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