The latest info and practical tips on protecting yourself from the Covid19 coronavirus. Information and open-data covering: N95 masks, surgical masks, DIY and homemade masks, air purifiers and disinfecting and washing masks.
With the outbreak of the coronavirus, many people are wondering if masks capture coronavirus particles. It’s a big change for all of us to suddenly start wearing masks everywhere. Ans it’s a lot to ask billions of people around the world to become mask experts overnight. There is a lot …
With Covid-19, many of us are wondering how to properly clean our masks. Google searches for “wash N95 mask” and “wash KN95 mask” have sky-rocketed. Yet data-backed answers seem to be in short supply. The usual advice is to toss and replace masks instead of washing them. Let’s dive into …
Surgical masks are designed to be worn in one direction only. However, it can be difficult to know which way round a medical face mask should go. Should the blue side be outward or inward? And what about those all-white surgical masks? In this article, we’ll cover how to wear …
Is KN95 same as N95? With such similar-sounding names, it can be confusing to understand the difference between N95 and KN95 masks. This handy chart explains the similarities and differences between N95 and KN95 masks. N95 vs. KN95 Comparison Chart Source: 3M – Comparison of FFP2, KN95, and N95 and …
Portable Carbon Dioxide (CO2) monitors are growing popular in home and office. CO2 monitors can help measure ventilation and help lower the spread of respiratory viruses. But what are the best and most accurate CO2 monitors on the market? To find out, Smart Air analyzed CO2 monitor test data to …
Mask ratings can be confusing: N95, KN95, FFP1, FFP2, P2, or surgical mask? This quick run-down of mask specifications covers mask types, mask ratings, and their effectiveness at filtering particles. Let’s begin by discussing mask types or certification types. There are generally three commonly used, disposable masks: single-use face masks, …
Air purifiers with UV light are marketed as effective virus killers, capable of targeting viruses such as COVID-19. UV light technology including far-uv, far-uvc, and UVGI are advertised to kill 99.9% of viruses. One in every four air purifiers displayed as top results on Amazon is labelled as a UV-C …
Since COVID-19 started, there has been confusion on how to correctly wear a disposable surgical mask. But does wearing face masks the wrong way round affect their ability to capture viruses? Some online sources claim it doesn’t matter, like this one. Surgical masks are made up of 3 layers, and …
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to increase, community containment, home isolation, and remote working force industries once again to face a slowdown and stagnation. For the past nearly three years, local confirmations, asymptomatic infections, epidemiological investigation, and nucleic acid screenings have invaded our lives. People may be anxious, terrified, …
