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Will painting respirators protect one from the COVID-19 virus?
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engineheat:
I also have a few of these masks:


I got them before this virus thing hit. Since I only have a couple, I need to be able to reuse them. I wonder if putting them in the oven at something like 70 C is a good idea. Supposed the COVID-19 gets killed at 65C (149F).

So basically cook it like a well done steak. Will it do any harm?
thanks
beanflying:
For those who thought IPA washing was feasible our local big hardware stores are out of IPA (along with everyone else) and even the Methylated Spirits (Denatured Alcohol) is wiped out and I want to brew some Shellac for some woodwork projects :rant: :horse:

Didn't look at masks due to CBF and I had already won the TP lottery for the day. Add to that DUST masks are largely ineffective against Virus's  :palm:
Electro Detective:

--- Quote from: beanflying on March 23, 2020, 03:54:00 am ---For those who thought IPA washing was feasible our local big hardware stores are out of IPA (along with everyone else) and even the Methylated Spirits (Denatured Alcohol) is wiped out and I want to brew some Shellac for some woodwork projects :rant: :horse:

Didn't look at masks due to CBF and I had already won the TP lottery for the day.

Add to that DUST masks are largely ineffective against Virus's  :palm:


--- End quote ---

Especially viri embedded with mutating Panique BS  :scared:

Have you tried Jaycar for IPA?


beanflying:
I still have about 500ml of IPA and I can dissolve Shellac in it but I want to save it for 3D printing and electronics. The local Farmers Co-Op had Metho last week so I will give them a go tomorrow. Also IPA drys a bit fast so it isn't ideal.

Ballarat Bunnings still had 100% IPA so it is still around and there is plenty of PCB cleaner if needed for Electronics and I have Sanitiser in the First Aid kit anyway as a staple. Nearest Jaycar is 3 hours away  :palm:
Electro Detective:

Supercheap, Repco ?  :-// 

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