The problem w/dust masks.

[Chuck Hoopes]

I got em. I want to wear em,BUT wearing one causes my glasses to fog up-- can't see.  Today, I was ripping ipe, and Hickory-- a total of 50ft. - so lots of dust.  Anyone have a tip on how to wear a mask and glasses without having them fog up?

[Canadabowyer]

Look up "pleated" dust masks in Lee Valley Tools. They are the only one I have found that seal well and don't fog my glasses.  Bob
 www.leevalley.com

[Dick in Seattle]

Get a dust collector.  opinions differ, but I', a glasses wearer too, and I sure think they're more effective than wearing a mask... if you hook 'em up right

[PV]

I use a respirator with replaceable cartridges.  They run about $30 at the home improvement stores.More effective than dust masks and don't fog your glasses.

[John Scifres]

At a minimum, you need a vented N-95 mask.  Do a search on Yahoo or google.  This allows the air to escape through the vent below your chin v. the face seal.  Either that or a cartridge half face respirator which also has a vent.

[Jeremy]

I use a respirator, but have a stash of the masks with the exhale vent in the front as well.  Keeps my safety glasses from fogging up.

[bjhaug]

Chuck,

Your problem is a common one among everyone who required glasses and a dust mask.  My mom works at an eye surgery center and she said the eye surgeons have the same problem.  They take care of the issue by A) pinching the metal around their nose, and then actually taping the mask to their face at the top of the mask - the part where the air comes out.  

You'll probably feel a little weird doing it, but it must work if the eye surgeons can do it confidently!

Hope that helps

Ben

[S. Brant Osborn]

I agree with PV.  Get a half face respirator with changeable cartridges.  You can use these for sanding or spraying with the correct cartrige.

[ishiwannabe]

Shouldnt everyone have that problem? Or are you guys ripping wood down without safety glasses?
I will always use saftey glasses after seeing the aftermath of an accident at work...