https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:19:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274898 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:39:51 +0000 elpgal 2274898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our swim instructors used to wear masks with a face-shield in the early days. Probably ok for lazy river type of thing but I wonder if they are prohibited on fast slides that end in a splash. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274755 Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:22 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Anna. I’m being sloppy about actual N95s vs whatever you guys call the ones known as FPP2 over here. Carla has schooled me on the difference, but in my general life, it’s not a big deal. I should probably mention it to the would-be waterpark-goer though. Are the “serious” kind even widely available, or would we have to sign up for some kind of fitting? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274736 Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:34:50 +0000 annagybe 2274736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you get an N95, look up videos on fitting it<br /> They don’t work if not air tight. For me if I wear a high pony tail or bun is needed to keep the top strap at the right location.<br /> It’s not just slapping it on &amp; going about your way.<br /> We get fit tested at work, there are different sizes &amp; styles. Fit testing involves testing if you can smell certain things under a special hood. I found out the hard way that I’m allergic to the more comfortable one (runny nose) and the other style gives me maskne (acne due to the masks). I decided to deal with maskne, given me snuffling &amp; sniffing at work isn’t a good sign.<br /> I’m hot and miserable in many patient rooms, so I have trouble imagining it at a water park on a hot day.<br /> Anyways bring more than one, it should be tossed if damaged in anyway, including being wet (won’t talk about reusing PPE in the early days). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274565 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:28:06 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, Sarah, Tex, that’s exactly what I’ll recommend. I don’t think the thrill is the point anyway, but splashing around and cooling off.</p> <p>Peppertree, life doesn’t always go the way you plan, but that doesn’t mean we should give up trying, or fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274537 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 01:22:40 +0000 peppertree 2274537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly, &nbsp;very odd, sorry not sorry </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274536 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:50:28 +0000 texasgal 2274536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with SarahD8 and Sal. Wear mask, change when wet, socially distance whenever possible. You will be outdoors which helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274521 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:31:01 +0000 Sal 2274521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think lazy river and wave pools and pools would work in a mask.&nbsp; I think it would be very hard on the more adventurous rides where you get very wet.&nbsp; I would just wear a N95 or surgical mask and replace if needed during the day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274519 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:03:45 +0000 Joyce B 2274519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unless you wanted to wear a face mask and a face shield over it. If you don’t wear glasses, things will be easier because with glasses the lenses can blur. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274462 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:08:52 +0000 SarahD8 2274462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So n95 masks (and similar - kf94, etc) are made of basically nonwoven polyester-like fibers. Part of the way they work is physically blocking viruses from getting through but partly they work by electrostatic charge - as I understand it, the virus particles "stick" to the fibers. That's part of why they're more effective than cloth masks. But when they get wet, that interferes with the electrostatic effect. Hopefully texasgal can jump in if I'm leading you astray here.</p> <p>So, in the situation you describe, if you for example need to protect a high-risk person at the water park, I would use the fluid resistant n95, and just choose activities least likely to result in big splashes (e.g., go on the lazy river but skip the vortex tornado water slide). And take extra masks so you can change if one does get wet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274457 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:20:35 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We’re talking waterpark, with lazy River, slides, wading in the wave pool, not necessarily immersion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274440 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:06:05 +0000 texasgal 2274440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s fluid resistant to splashing of body fluids and would likely not stand up to pool water (might be ok if you’re talking inadvertent splashing but not immersion in water). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274439 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:55:19 +0000 Kathie 2274439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For those types of activities, this N95 is “fluid resistant.”</p> <p><a href="https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000057463/" rel="nofollow">https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000057463/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274437 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:38:36 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Texasgal, so how would one get that protection for activities in water (think slides, inner tubes, etc)? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274435 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:34:49 +0000 texasgal 2274435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An N95 filtering facepiece respirator, commonly abbreviated N95 respirator, is a particulate-filtering facepiece respirator that meets the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) N95 classification of air filtration, meaning that it filters at least 95% of airborne particles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274433 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:29:50 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never knew what the n95 refers to. It’s a particular material? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274426 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:42:47 +0000 SarahD8 2274426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a difficult problem to solve. Materials that are effective at blocking COVID particles, such as n95 material, are less effective when wet. But truly waterproof material is not breathable. (If you are able to breathe in one of those plastic masks, the air is coming around the edges of the mask -- along with, potentially, virus particles.) If this is just for bathing/playing in the water, I think I would just wear a well fitted n95 (or similar) and tell myself that despite any reduced effectiveness from errant splashes it was probably more effective than any of the alternatives. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274422 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:06:25 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ST, thanks for getting on board! Those are indeed a step closer than what I found. I worry about them falling off though, because of the way they hook over the ears just on top &amp; don’t go around. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274420 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:02:45 +0000 Anonymous 2274420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok I pictured lap swimming, not recreational. These look similar to the Japanese one <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transparent-Protective-Mask-Ear-Hanging-Plastic/dp/B093QBZZS8/ref=mp_s_a_1_20_sspa?crid=1GD8H8J3Z8IX0&#038;keywords=pool+mask+covid&#038;qid=1659009533&#038;sprefix=pool+mask+co,aps,89&#038;sr=8-20-spons&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Transpa.....#038;psc=1</a><br /> I wouldn't think fabric would be the best cause it would get wet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274402 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:28:18 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ST, i edited the OP to mention that this is for playing in the water, not serious swimming. But as mentioned above, I’d prefer not to get into discussion of why I’m looking for the thing I’m looking for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274398 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:24:37 +0000 Anonymous 2274398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't imagine swimming in a mask- sounds awful to me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/covid-masks-for-swimming#post-2274395 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:20:34 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2274395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We could have a long discussion about why I’m making this request, but I’d rather cut to the chase: I’m looking for a Covid mask that can be worn in the water (for playing, not serious swimming). Here’s what I’ve found so far: </p> <p><a href="https://www.swimspot.com/collections/covid-19-face-masks" rel="nofollow">https://www.swimspot.com/colle.....face-masks</a> Single-layer masks, so not very effective. </p> <p><a href="https://mask-e.rockinpool.com/" rel="nofollow">https://mask-e.rockinpool.com/</a> Seems like a better product, but not available in the US. </p> <p>Is there something better available? </p>