Face mask for mould

[dm65]

Heyup chaps and chapesses

I've just been reading the Dust Masks and other protection thread and realised I need to ask a similar question but didn't want to hijack

I need to clear out a cellar that's been left for some time and after poking around in there yesterday, I could definitely smell/taste that particular musky odour you get from mould, so, I need a mask

Anyone got any recommendations a suitable mask that's effective against mould spores ?

 

[nev]

read away

http://www.aspergillus.org.uk/secure/ai ... emasks.php

 

[dm65]

Cheers Nev, my solution with mould in my compost is to turn away - quite effective, but I can't do that in an enclosed space

Quite ironic really, that I ask about a face mask, as I smoke like a trooper - probably haven't got the lung power to breathe in enough spores to kill myself off

 

[nev]

...
Quite ironic really, that I ask about a face mask, as I smoke like a trooper - probably haven't got the lung power to breathe in enough spores to kill myself off

:lol:

You never know it may be the good stuff

 

[dm65]

You never know it may be the good stuff

True and if it was, would do me good

 

[MMUK]

One of these will do the trick.

http://www.thesafetysupplycompany.co.uk ... ubjJHBFBw0

 

[dm65]

and even with postage, they are cheaper than screwfix

I have almost decided on http://www.screwfix.com/p/3m-4279-maint ... r-p3/66074 but at those prices, will use your link, thanks a lot

 

[MMUK]

Even the same one as Screwfix is £10 cheaper at Safety Supply Co. :roll:

 

[carlb40]

and even with postage, they are cheaper than screwfix

I have almost decided on http://www.screwfix.com/p/3m-4279-maint ... r-p3/66074 but at those prices, will use your link, thanks a lot

How much? :shock: For a throw away mask? :shock:

You could get a 3m 6/7000 series with the appropriate filters for less than that, and you get to keep the mask for another day.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-7500-Silic ... 1c35572656
Just get one for your size face
and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-A1-FILTERS ... 56602fbc98

 

[dm65]

the 3mdirect website has good prices as well

looks like the 3m 4255 is for me - supposed to filter down to 5000ppm, the others only seem to go down to 1000ppm and I guess this is the figure I am looking for when it comes to spores ?

 

[dm65]

that seems like a good deal Carl, thanks for the links, I may have just changed my mind again

 

[dm65]

Just ordered one of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-7500-Spray ... 0236732917

 

[carlb40]

Seems like a good deal.