Cloth/Homemade Masks | About Cloth Masks | Amazon | Others | ||||
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![]() | There's no scientific evidence that cloth masks protect the wearer. | $2—25 | $8—45 | We only sell quality and tested products. Buy Now |
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![]() | There's no scientific evidence that cloth masks protect the wearer. | |||
Amazon: | $2—25 per mask | |||
Others: | $8—45 per mask | |||
We only sell quality and tested products. Buy Now |
3-ply Masks | About 3-ply | Amazon | Others | ![]() | 3-ply is not a 'medical device', and there is no Quality Assurance involved, unlike surgical masks. | $0.70 per mask Beware of shippers claiming to ship from USA but shipping from China | $0.78 per mask Make sure to do your own due diligence | $0.54 per mask FDS certified. We donate 5 surgical masks to a local small business for every box you order |
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3-ply Masks | ||||
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![]() | 3-ply is not a 'medical device', and there is no Quality Assurance involved, unlike surgical masks. | |||
Amazon: | $0.70 per mask Beware of shippers claiming to ship from USA but shipping from China | |||
Others: | $0.78 per mask Make sure to do your own due diligence | |||
$0.54 per mask FDA certified. We donate 5 surgical masks to a local small business for every box you order |
Surgical Masks | About Surgical Masks | Amazon | Others | ![]() | Surgical masks need to have bacterial filtration efficiency of over 95%. Scientists in Hong Kong tested infection rates with groups of hamsters, and discovered that when both infected and non-infected hamsters had surgical masks separating them, that infection rates went down from 88% to 16%. Now, that's progress! | $60-$102 for 50 masks Make sure to do your own due diligence | $60 for a box of 50 FDA certified. We donate 5 surgical masks to small businesses for every box purchased |
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Surgical Masks | ||||
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![]() | Surgical masks need to have bacterial filtration efficiency of over 95%. Scientists in Hong Kong tested infection rates with groups of hamsters, and discovered that when both infected and non-infected hamsters had surgical masks separating them, that infection rates went down from 88% to 16%. Now, that's progress! | |||
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Others: | $60-$102 for 50 masks Make sure to do your own due diligence | |||
$60 for a box of 50 FDA certified. We donate 5 surgical masks to small businesses for every box purchased |
Disposable FFP2 (KN95) Masks | About FFP2 Masks | Amazon | Others | ![]() | Similar to NIOSH N95 masks, but certified to European standards instead, these are typically medical grade masks that hospitals will use when dealing with infectious diseases. CDC's guidelines allow the respirator to be reused when there is a shortage. Beware of fraud, though. There are over 20,000 new factories that suddenly started making KN95 masks in china since March, many of them impersonating the real factory. Giving Masks reviews all certificates for authenticity, and does our own 3rd party quality auditing. Beware when buying from random sellers. | $5-$9 per mask Do your own due diligence | $5.90 per mask - $118 for a box of 20 Lab Tested. 3rd Party Audited. CE/FDA approvals |
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Disposable FFP2 (KN95) Masks | ||||
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![]() | Similar to NIOSH N95 masks, but certified to European standards instead, these are typically medical grade masks that hospitals will use when dealing with infectious diseases. CDC's guidelines allow the respirator to be reused when there is a shortage. Beware of fraud, though. There are over 20,000 new factories that suddenly started making KN95 masks in china since March, many of them impersonating the real factory. Giving Masks reviews all certificates for authenticity, and does our own 3rd party quality auditing. Beware when buying from random sellers. | |||
Amazon: | ||||
Others: | $5-$9 per mask Do your own due diligence | |||
$5.90 per mask - $118 for a box of 20 Lab Tested. 3rd Party Audited. CE/FDA approvals |
U.S. Made Reusable Respirator | About Reusable Respirator | Amazon | Others | ![]() | Giving Masks introduces our newest product. A certified, reusable respirator mask. This mask is made of 3 layers of fine cotton instead of polypropylene. This makes it easier to breathe through, yet retaining the ability to filter out pathogens. The mask has been tested by the premier lab in the US - Nelson Labs. Per the manufacturer instructions, you may reuse the mask up to 60 times. This is not yet NIOSH certified, however, the US Lab testings mean it's only a matter of time. | $45 per mask Lab Tested. 3rd Party Audited. Comparable to surgical masks | |
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U.S. Made Reusable Respirator | ||||
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![]() | Giving Masks introduces our newest product. A certified, reusable respirator mask. This mask is made of 3 layers of fine cotton instead of polypropylene. This makes it easier to breathe through, yet retaining the ability to filter out pathogens. The mask has been tested by the premier lab in the US - Nelson Labs. Per the manufacturer instructions, you may reuse the mask up to 60 times. This is not yet NIOSH certified, however, the US Lab testings mean it's only a matter of time. | |||
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$45 per mask Lab Tested. 3rd Party Audited. Comparable to surgical masks |