Problem: Your mask has gaps around your nose OR your glasses fog up
Solution #1: Tape your mask to your nose
- Put the mask on your face
- Get a 3-4 inch long piece of tape and attach the mask from one side of your nose to the other. Ideally, use a strong tape like medical tape.
- If your tape isn’t wide enough:
- Get three pieces of tape
- Attach the mask at the top and sides of your nose bridge
- The mask should fit snugly to your nose bridge with no gaps
Solution #2: Attach wire to your mask's nose bridge
- Get a piece of wire that's 3-4 inches long (pipe cleaners, coat hanger wire, or other craft wires work very well. All of these supplies can be bought online)
- Using tape, glue, or a needle and thread, attach it to the top of your cloth mask
- Put on your mask
- Shape the wire so that the top of the mask fits snugly against your nose bridge with no gaps
Problem: Your mask is too loose
Solution #1: Tie your mask straps to shorten them
- Tie a small slip knot on the mask loops; keep the knots near the front of the mask so that the knots aren't uncomfortable against your ears
- Put the mask on your face
- If your mask straps are still too long, SLOWLY pull on the knot loop to shorten the elastic even more
- If your mask straps are now too short, SLOWLY pull on the ends of the knot to lengthen the elastic
Solution #2: Wear a section of pantyhose over your mask
This is a research-backed trick. It's harder to pull off, but we know for sure that it works very well. Click here to learn more about the science behind this trick.
- Cut an 8-10 inch tall band of pantyhose near the leg area
- Put on your mask
- Put the band of pantyhose on your face and adjust so that it covers the mask from top to bottom
- The mask should fit snugly against your face without gaps
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