Dust mask fogs my glasses

[jmarkwolf]

I plan to start hanging insulation in my new garage this weekend.

From past experience I know that dust masks will fog my glasses on every exhale. Particularly from the exertion of climbing up and down ladders and reaching overhead a lot, etc.

Any words of wisdom so I don't have to buy (and return) other solutions that don't work.

 

[MP&C]

Cheap dust masks typically just direct the dust to the sides of the bridge of your nose. For something more effective, get one of the disposable 3M paint respirators, which exhale at the bottom for no fogging of glasses, and conform to your face better for actual filtering.

 

[Rookie2]

I read somewhere that if you wipe glass with shaving cream it resists fogging . It origionally was a question about a fogged up bathroom mirror . Never tried it but it may be worth a try. I have removed my glasses for a similar reason and ended up stepping on them !

 

[jkwilson]

Shaving cream or liquid dish soap. Smear it around and cover the lenses, then wipe dry with a soft cloth.

A better mask will help. I bought about a $40 one with disposable cartridges and an exhale valve that is much better for fogging, but it interferes with the way my glasses sit on my face.

 

[scotty t]

most of those cheap dust masks have a little piece of metal on the nose you need to squeeze that to conform to your nose. air leaking there is what causes the fogging.

 

[harley jim]

I had the same problem with the 3M dust mask. put some athletic tape over the top of the mask and too the bridge of your nose. (tape it to your face)

 

[StingRay]

The better dust masks with the outlet valve on the front will be less troublesome for glasses fogging. A real half mask with replaceable filters is even better. It gets the vapor further away from your lenses.

 

[gpalmer77]

Half mask respirator +1.

 

[Deadhead]

I read somewhere that if you wipe glass with shaving cream it resists fogging . It origionally was a question about a fogged up bathroom mirror . Never tried it but it may be worth a try. I have removed my glasses for a similar reason and ended up stepping on them !

I posted that tip on this website somewhere in the last 2 years. It works like a champ. I do it on my safety glasses at work. Bathroom at home, and now I have started doing it on the top portion of the glass on my front and back door so I can see out of it as well.

 

[MatBirch]

Dust B Gone mask! They are about 40$ and look like a surgeon's mask. They are built out of a gore-tex like material and will not fog glasses. Works awesome! Oh and you can wash and reuse. I've had mine going on four years now

 

[D rock]

I just accepted it as a part of being blind as a bat...

When I use the sandblaster or anything I need a dust mask for, I just know it's gonna take a while and I'm not gonna be able to see a damn thing.

 

[tlfoster38]

I read somewhere that RainX windshield washing solution is good for your glasses as well. Has anybody tried it?

 

[Zeke]

Taping over the upper part of the mask should help. Make sue your glasses are warm. I have problems with glasses in he morning with no mask. That is until I remember to warm them.

 

[ct71rr]

I just went through this when installing my insulation and doing the drywall cutouts with Zip tool. The 3M masks with the little valve on the front fogged up my safety glasses as did the cheap ones. Wish I knew about the shaving cream trick.

 

[z28toz06]

I read somewhere that RainX windshield washing solution is good for your glasses as well. Has anybody tried it?

I use rain x on my binoculars and glasses and scopes. I am going to try aquapel soon as I get a chance. Supposed to work better and last longer.

 

[AMCguy]

Lemon Pledge furniture polish. Just spray it on and wipe it off with a clean dry cloth.

Essentially any wax that is easy to apply is going to make fogging much less of a problem.

 

[firecracker]

I just accepted it as a part of being blind as a bat...

When I use the sandblaster or anything I need a dust mask for, I just know it's gonna take a while and I'm not gonna be able to see a damn thing.

X2 I'm gona try loads of these ideas and hope one works for me.

 

[toolmiser]

Be a little careful with some of the anti-fog ideas for your glasses, some can remove the "anti glare" coating, and some things could mess with the lens themselves. I was going to use "rainex" anti fog but didn't after reading the instructions.

 

[wrench]

I use a strip of masking tape to seal the mask to the bridge of my nose.

 

[LLave]

I highly recommend the 3M 7502 respirator with a P100 filter, very comfortable, exhausts out the bottom, pancake filters even fit under a welding hood.

 

[HotrodHR]

Try the "bodyman's" respirator from 3M PN 07181, 2, or 3 (s, m, l)... These are for dust, grinding etc, not for automotive painting. They also have welders' masks that work ok too.

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