Comments on: Here’s Why Blue Shop Towels May Be The Best Material To Use When Making Face Masks

By: Candace Silveria

Candace Silveria — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:17:39 +0000

In reply to Charlie. Tool Box shop towels are available at Harbor Freight Tools and Suay.com tested them.They came out better than Scott brand and on a par with Zep's. I make maskes with filter insert, double layer, anymore and it's harder to breath. Outside layer tight weave cotton, 2 filter layers, liner of tight weave cotton. Hand wash, you can remove and change out the filter after several washings, no bleach or fabric softeners. If possible, line dry in sunshine, get the added benefit of sun's UV rays for disinfecting. They did come out with mask pattern that is snug, but I prefer the Olson pattern. Personal preference and a bit easier to sew. You can order nose metals online cheap. If hand washing, pipe cleaners also work, I used two twisted tightly, now I use metal ones with adhesive to insert inside the lining at the top center. A roll of Tool Box cost <3.00 for 55 sheets, larger rolls available as well. Cut as many as you need!

By: Jacki Pash

Jacki Pash — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:08:40 +0000

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By: Maureen Keane

Maureen Keane — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:02:23 +0000

All the pictures are of Scott’s shop towels and yet the people who tested the products specifically said Scott:”s towels were not as effective. Go to the source people. Only two brands of towels tested as effective.

By: Kay glessner

Kay glessner — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:38:40 +0000

are shop towels washable by hand with Dawn

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:57:00 +0000

In reply to Kelly. Is fabric safe using car shop towels, like Zep, Tool Box, for face masks? Is fabric safe to inhale?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 02:21:57 +0000

Hi. I work with the homeless and people are making masks out of blue.shop towels for them….they seem.great but how can I find out about he safety of the towels themselves??

By: SuperMask

SuperMask — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:03:41 +0000

All U need is here, GO TO THE SOURCE:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0050/2474/3524/files/Suay_Mask_Pattern_1.1_daeed3cb-f82b-4899-b9bd-720e664b0316.pdf?v=1586816593

By: Juliana

Juliana — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:27:47 +0000

Everyone is questioning if it is durable enough to protect you against the covid 19 virus, but what about inhaling those fibres and it’s effect on your lungs. Has anyone considered that? My long term care facility gave us Scott shop original to use in addition to the surgical mask. The day I wore it I experienced throat pain. Has they been even tested?

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:54:10 +0000

In reply to Flower Anne. I have a friend who sewed buttons on a fabric headband and hooks the bands onto the buttons.

By: Lora

Lora — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:55:36 +0000

In reply to Lee. Pipe cleaners rust when washed and will end up poking through the fabric after a couple washes

By: DSH

DSH — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 16:43:43 +0000

In reply to Vicki. The blogger (she is not a trained journalist) absolutely did get this wrong. Blue scott towels featured are NOT hydroknit, which includes both plant material and polypropylene. This post should be updated or removed as it is spreading misinformation regrading a critical safety matter.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:45:54 +0000

Toolbox towels do not seem to be hydro knit. They are DRC bonded cellulose according to the SDS, but it does not say they are bonded to polypropylene. I wonder if the journalist got it wrong?

By: LB

LB — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 01:51:08 +0000

In reply to Bob. There is no pattern for the masks in the article, maybe you should read it and you would find that out!

By: Flower Anne

Flower Anne — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:33:08 +0000

In reply to Joanie Dawald. Elastic round the ears can make ears very sore if worn for any length of time.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 22:41:16 +0000

In reply to Mariette. Hey! They are made out of polyester hydro knit which is a processed type of plastic fiber that is then made into a fabric by mechanical compression instead of weaving.

By: Keevan Morgan

Keevan Morgan — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:49:47 +0000

What about Intex WHITE shop rags?

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:56:38 +0000

In reply to Teresa Butler. Try actually reading the article.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:55:35 +0000

In reply to Jaime Schechter.

The ability to click links and read words is an amazing thing:

“The team also discovered the mask held 95% of its filtration abilities after up to three machine washes.

“We are calling them semi-disposable at this point and are continuing testing after six, seven, 10 washes,” Pavlu said.”

By: Maribel

Maribel — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 06:49:43 +0000

In reply to Mariette. Polyester hydro knit towels

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:29:36 +0000

In reply to Kim.

“Polyester hydro knit towels are readily available at hardware and automotive stores. The two brands they tested were ToolBox’s shop towel and ZEP’s industrial blue towel. Interestingly, Scott’s pro shop towels, which are also made with a hydro knit fabric, didn’t work as well”
-https://www.businessinsider.com/homemade-mask-using-hydro-knit-shop-towel-filters-better-2020-4