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		Scoundreller on March 25, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Stanford researchers confirm N95 masks can be ster... It would, but then you need multiple masks per person if each person uses theirs for 1 day. And even that can be a stretch: once they become moist, they're useless.

fspeech on March 25, 2020 [–]

How moist? They will contain moisture from any use.

Scoundreller on March 25, 2020 | [–]

True, and they're not cracker dry to start. But if the pores get clogged with water (just like breathing on a cold window), you're hosed.

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