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How to make a small, cat-loving child to wear a mask these last few years?This is how!

We are living in uncertain times and I was looking for a face mask that is comfortable to wear. There is a small piece of wire in the nose area that can be manipulated so it sits close to the face. The elastic that goes around the ear does require you to tie knots in yourself: this is easy to do and allows you to customise the fitting. It comes supplied with two filters (a basic clear blue one and a PM 2.5 filter) which can easily be inserted or removed from the inner pouch that sits over the mask. Although the mask is reuseable, the filters are not.The instructions that come with are very easy to read and understand, so for anyone looking for a mask for general wear in public spaces (i.e. not requiring medical grade PPE like a health worker - the instructions make this clear), I would recommend. It comes in a range of designs which, although secondary, for anyone who might be style or fashion conscious (I'm particularly thinking of children and younger people who may not grasp the full scale of the COVID pandemic), it might make someone more willing to wear if they can get something that is bright and colourful.I give the product a 4 star purely for the price. I'll admit that I have no reference point for the price of a mask in 'normal' (non-pandemic) times, and although I was able and prepared to pay £13.99 for a mask that fits my face well and gives me peace of mind, it does seem a little expensive. I'd like to be optimistic and think that its always been a similar price, rather than it being hiked up and the seller making an extra few pounds per sale in a health crisis.

There are so many masks to choose from now. Different styes, and clearly very different levels of quality. After trying lots, I settled on this make and I'm glad I did — bought three now for family.Arrived very promptly, well packaged. Well made, and safely sealed. Good quality mask, and a filter (you can buy extras cheaply). Not cheap, but will last, and disposable masks work out £1-2 per mask, plus the waste, so this is a good long term solution.It fits well, once you put it on loosely, then adjust one point at a time, you end up with a nice fitting mask. It's not huge, but covers my chin, and anchors securely on the nose. Masks do feel funny to wear, so this isn't perfect, but none are I'd expect. I'd rather it felt effective and safe, than so lightweight it's as if it's not there. It's fairly breathable, but again, it feels effective, as it creates quite a good seal.You can wash it, and ironing is effective too. If I was in regular close contact with people, I'd have two and wash one and swap, but for the odd trip to the shops, at a distance, I feel safe using the iron. Just follow the care instructions.I doubt you'll find better, unless you have a big face — get one of those with three pleats instead, for extra fabric to stretch.

I bought these masks as they have nose wires which you can mould to your face, which makes it easier with wearing glasses as it stops them from fogging up. They also have adjustable elastic ear loops which you tie yourself which make it fit to your face better.This is a comfortable mask to wear. It's lightweight. It's easy to breathe through. My mask fits me fine. My Husband's and our son's fits, but I think the mask would be a better fit if they were slighty larger. My daughter is 19 and petite the mask is slightly big for her. The reason I have given 4 stars is because I think the masks are expensive for what they are made of. The material is like swimwear material. Which means it dries out quickly when the mask is washed. Instructions say wash at 30 degrees. I ordered 11 masks for my family. They came with a PM2.5 Filters which you can insert into the masks. Mask measures from nose to chin 13 cms and width across face 18 cms. It does stretch slightly due to the material. They do many different designs in this mask which appealed to our family.

I'm writing this on the day of receipt. I've just opened the package and taken out the mask. Looks nice enough (the grey camo pattern is quite cool if you like that sort of thing), but I've immediately noticed that the elasticated ear loops are ties that you have to tie yourself, nut adjustable loops which is what I thought they were. Possibly my bad judgement there, but worth pointing out.So, you have to try to ties the loops so that they are not too tight or to lose. Might take a few attempts, and I can see people getting a little frustrated there.Once tied, I tried it on. Immediately noticing that it's possibly a fraction too small for me. It does fit (just covering the nose and tucking under my chin), but not as roomy as another mask I have, that admittedly cost twice the price. So I'm wondering how this will do in the wash and if over time the mask will shrink a little too much and become unwearable. We'll see.I did receive one filter with the mask. No idea how long they last and how much replacements are or even if they do the job we hope they would do.I guess it's a case of 'you get what you pay for'. I have had a cheap mask that lasted about 3 outings before the loops snapped. I have this one (£13 at time of purchase) and another that was £24, which is the best but took forever to arrive.Fingers crossed this one lasts a while before I have to spend even more money on masks.