Face masks for glasses wearers, any good solutions?

[singlecoil]

I pretty much have to wear glasses whenever I am working, normally not a problem because usually I am on my own in the workshop.. Occasionally I get a visitor, or have to visit a potential client and then I have a problem, my glasses immediately steam up because the mask doesn't fit sufficiently well around my nose. The wire inserts reduce this effect but don't eliminate it.

Any suggestions apart from contact lenses or rhinoplasty?

[900sAds]

I have a couple of masks that have the metal wire at the nose bridge and toggles on the ear string to adjust them.

I like the puma masks (not for the brand but the size of the mask) and are comfortable.
I would prefer unbranded ones for work, but not managed to find anything similar (bought quite a few of eBay to try).

https://eu.puma.com/de/en/pd/puma-face-mask-2-pack...

Hope that helps.

[Some Gump]

Antifog can work wonders.

This stuff is awesome
https://www.joehughesinternational.com/clothing/go...

[x5x3]

have you tried tape?

[PH_77]

singlecoil said:

I pretty much have to wear glasses whenever I am working, normally not a problem because usually I am on my own in the workshop.. Occasionally I get a visitor, or have to visit a potential client and then I have a problem, my glasses immediately steam up because the mask doesn't fit sufficiently well around my nose. The wire inserts reduce this effect but don't eliminate it.

Any suggestions apart from contact lenses or rhinoplasty?

You could have a look at Keplin FFP2 Masks. They have a much better fit than standard surgical masks. About a quid each on Amazon. I've no fogging issues with wearing glasses over them.

[MrAndyW]

For a quick help. Rub a TINY bit of washing up liquid inside lens, polish with a piece of kitchen roll.
Will not fog up for about 3 or 4 hours.
If it's smeary youu've used too much.

[wolfracesonic]

Are you you after a lightweight mask or something more heavy duty SC? If the latter, this trend one is quite good, I use it when raking out mortar joints while wearing glasses and usually(!) am able to see what I’m doing.

[Evoluzione]

x5x3 said:

have you tried tape?

Some double sided or maybe a good old smear of Pritstick?

[Meprobamate chic]

We used to use a slice of potato on snorkelling masks when I was a kid. No idea what a fcking potato was doing at the beach but it worked...

[Ace-T]

MrAndyW said:

For a quick help. Rub a TINY bit of washing up liquid inside lens, polish with a piece of kitchen roll.
Will not fog up for about 3 or 4 hours.
If it's smeary youu've used too much.

Would advise against this as it can breakdown the coatings applied to glasses.

This stuff from specsavers helps.
https://www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/dudley/specsav...

[FourWheelDrift]

One of these?

[Riff Raff]

I use the masks with the wire inserts, but wear them upside down (with the wire under my chin). I then put my specs on with the nosepads on top of the mask to seal the mask around the nose. That stops my specs fogging up. I do have a very pronounced bridge though, so I can see that this might not work for everyone.

[S1bs]

A few of my glasses wearing friends use these (or something similar) regularly and say that it helps.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Fog-Nose-Clip-Mask-B...

Might be worth a try for a fiver.

Edited by S1bs on Saturday 10th April 19:57

[RosscoPCole]

When I worked for Amazon, running around in one of their warehouses for 10 hours I tried everything and found that the neck tube type scarves worked the best. In the weather we have been having recently they also keep your neck warm when you don't need it over your mouth and nose.

[Johnnytheboy]

Cloth masks a lot better than the disposable type.

Put lower edge of glasses over the top of the mask.

[hardcastlephil]

As a glasses wearer I find if you turn the mask (disposable type) upside down to the unwired edge is over your nose, then bring the glasses down over the top to seal it down against your face. Not ideal but much better than usual.

Phil

[Charlie Boy]

I’ve been using Moldex Air 3100, hands down the best mask I’ve used for comfort and zero fogging of my glasses and my wife finds the same. I can talk through them no problem but probably wouldn’t want to have a massively long conversation with one on. If your moving in and out of heated buildings then they should work well for you..

[Lancelot]

I've found these to be good when wearing glasses
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Disposable-Respirator-Eff...

[mike9009]

For disposable masks with the wire insert, try putting one twist in the elastic for each ear.

It changes the direction, so the nose piece of elastic goes under the ear. Worked for me.

[singlecoil]

Thanks for all the advice everybody.

S1bs said:

A few of my glasses wearing friends use these (or something similar) regularly and say that it helps.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Fog-Nose-Clip-Mask-B...

Might be worth a try for a fiver.

I've ordered some of those, they look like they'll do the job and they will probably come before the meeting I've got scheduled for Tuesday.