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Do wet masks filter as well as dry ones?

The water park by my house is opening on Friday and they say they'll have masks available to purchase. Is there even any benefit to wearing a mask in that environment? 

Posted - May 6, 2020
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  • 14795
    Stay away from places like that....don't trust what any money making concern says....you only get one life so always let common sense prevail..
    We've all had our warnings....we must wait for a vaccine to come before we venture out as we did before.... 
      May 6, 2020 7:12 PM MDT
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  • 34171
    Yes, for the old people who are just watching the kids/grandkids. 
    I think a wet mask would be a suffication risk. 
      May 6, 2020 7:46 PM MDT
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  • 5391

    I’m just imagining how ridiculous it would be/would look to wear surgical masks and bathing suits at a pool. What a paradox. How far things have come. 

    Tan lines, anyone? 

      May 6, 2020 7:58 PM MDT
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  • 2218
    Dry ones aren't brilliant either. 
      May 7, 2020 6:31 AM MDT
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  • 44583
    It would be very difficult to breathe through a wet mask. Try it.
      May 7, 2020 10:38 AM MDT
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  • 7939
    Umm... I'm going to try not to take it personally that you just said, "This will suffocate you. You should do it." lol
      May 8, 2020 11:02 PM MDT
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  • 44583
    NEVER, Princess. LOL
      May 9, 2020 8:07 AM MDT
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  • 952
    You're walking ahead of time! Most people don't know which type of mask filters and which does not!
      May 7, 2020 12:50 PM MDT
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  • 44583
    They all filter something. Paper and cloth ones will not filter viruses.
      May 7, 2020 2:05 PM MDT
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  • 952
    What about Covid19?
      May 8, 2020 1:41 AM MDT
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  • 44583
    That's the disease. It's the corona virus that causes it.
      May 8, 2020 2:03 PM MDT
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  • 952
    Did I sound that dumb while asking it?
      May 9, 2020 12:58 AM MDT
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  • 44583
    Not really. These are confusing times and I am prone to mistakes. (Hey Pat...get me another beer.)
      May 9, 2020 8:05 AM MDT
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  • 952
    Thought you being sarcastic there!
      May 9, 2020 12:28 PM MDT
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  • 44583
    Just my brand of humour. I hope I didn't offend you.
      May 9, 2020 12:34 PM MDT
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  • 952
    Of course not, relax!
      May 10, 2020 4:15 AM MDT
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  • 2327
    Regular surgical masks are waterproof, as long as you don't wear them inside-out. 


    Don't bother with a homemade/fabric mask around water. 
      May 7, 2020 2:30 PM MDT
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  • 44583
    Can you wear them upside down?
      May 9, 2020 8:06 AM MDT
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  • 2327
    You're not supposed to wear them upside down, but many do because they don't realize. There's a strip along the top part that you can push down so it rests against your nose to give a better fit.  
      May 9, 2020 8:21 PM MDT
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