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Dust masks

Found in 3 guides

Why you need it

Smoke, ash and the dust of a damaged building are all things you want to keep out of your lungs, and improvised cloth does very little.

What to look for

FFP2/N95 respirators that seal against your face, kept flat and dry. A handful is enough; they are single-use once genuinely dirty.

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