<div class='ui dimmer modals page' style='display: none;'><div id='helpie-password-modal' class='pauple_helpie ui modal small' style='display: none;'><div class='ui header'><i class='circular lock icon'></i> Password Protected</div><div class='item-content'><br /><label for='password_check'>Enter Password : </label><p><input type='password' id='password_check' name='password_check' class='password' value='' required></p></div><div class='actions'><div class='ui black deny button'>Nope</div><div class='ui positive right labeled icon button'>Yep, that's right!<i class='checkmark icon'></i></div></div><div class='clear'></div></div></div>{"id":4391,"date":"2020-03-17T10:17:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T10:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/how-to-test-if-my-mask-fits\/"},"modified":"2020-07-15T11:06:44","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T03:06:44","slug":"how-to-test-if-my-mask-fits","status":"publish","type":"pauple_helpie","link":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/how-to-test-if-my-mask-fits\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Test if My Mask Fits?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='breadcrumbs pauple_helpie_breadcrumbs'><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/'>Knowledge Base<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/protecting-yourself\/'>Protecting Yourself<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/masks\/'>Masks<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/how-to-test-if-my-mask-fits\/'>How to Test if My Mask Fits?<\/a> <\/div><p>You can follow 4 simple steps to test if your mask is well sealed to protect you:<br \/>\n1. Put on the mask. Make sure the metal strip is bent tightly around your nose.<br \/>\n2. If the mask has two straps, make sure one strap is below your ears and one above.<br \/>\n3. Lightly hold the mask in place and inhale sharply. While inhaling, pay attention to see if you feel a sensation of air or coolness around the edge of the mask. Pay particular attention to the area around the nose.<br \/>\n4. If you feel air leaking, adjust the mask and try again. If further adjustment does not solve the problem, try a different mask.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to see the article with demo pictures: <a href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/poor-mans-fit-test\/'>https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/poor-mans-fit-test\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='pauple-helpie-module article-voting'><span class='label'>Was this article useful?<\/span><span data-post-id='4391' data-user-id='0' class='icon-tray'><span  data-vote='thumbs up outline' class=' voting-icon thumbs up outline '><i data-content='thumbs up outline' class='thumbs up outline outline icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><count>4<\/count><\/span><span  data-vote='thumbs down outline' class=' voting-icon thumbs down outline '><i data-content='thumbs down outline' class='thumbs down outline outline icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><count>0<\/count><\/span><\/span><\/div><div style='clear:both;'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowledge Base &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Protecting Yourself &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Masks &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;How to Test if My Mask Fits? You can follow 4 simple steps to test if your mask is well sealed to protect you: 1. Put on the mask. Make sure the metal strip is bent tightly around your nose. 2. 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