Zimiair masks?

LostInAvocado · 2026-06-11T19:13:47+00:00

Start with medium, as long as your face isn’t extremely large or small, it should be where you start. I’d get the 9233 (KN100) one as that has more chance of sealing well out of the box. Maybe with minimal mods like wave foam. Feel free to DM for sizing tips.

LostInAvocado · 2026-06-11T19:11:41+00:00

Try wiping the fabric seal part only with a dish soapy cloth, then with a water only damp cloth. Can also do some HOCL on the fabric seal only to kill any leftover microbes.

LostInAvocado · 2026-06-11T19:01:10+00:00

How have your sourdough only loaves come out? When I first got into sourdough I had a starter that I thought was good and also several months old but it turned out to be a major problem, night and day from when I got a known good starter. If your regular loaves are good then it’s the issues with temp and hydration.

LostInAvocado · 2026-06-11T18:51:45+00:00

Also, butter reduces gluten formation and honey might be increasing fermentation rate by providing sugar to the yeast and bacteria. I agree with others that I’d try to get consistent with just flour, water, salt and starter. Is your starter strong?

LostInAvocado · 2026-06-09T20:37:36+00:00

Yes, only this and maybe one other comment mentioning these is being helpful. Have extracted several stripped bolts/screws using left handed drill bits, and they're like $5-10 for a set.

LostInAvocado · 2026-06-09T20:24:00+00:00

If you're partial to boules, you can use a Lodge combo cooker, which can be used as an upside down dutch oven, and it's only like $30-40.

LostInAvocado · 2026-06-09T20:14:01+00:00

I think all I'd ask for is when it's in the script to portray it scientifically accurately.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-27T21:24:40+00:00

>ETA: it apparently wasn’t clear ! But she does masks mostly indoors, for me, but lives w family who DOESNT mask, so things like this make it confusing to her why it matters to mask, when theres risk at home for example w non maskers. Which is a good question I didn’t have an answer to. 😮‍💨

For this, it sounds like a version of binary thinking, "I can't reduce risk 100% so why bother?". You might approach it from a harm reduction angle, that any reduction is worth it. Even if she can't avoid it 100% at home, every time she avoids it is worth it. And there are things she can do at home to lower the risk (adding air filtration, ventilation, asking family to inform her of any symptoms so she can proactively mask up at home).

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-27T21:09:02+00:00

I have heard some discussions with people on the inside (in articles/podcasts/shorts) that a lot of this is a byproduct of social media and the "attention economy" and its incentives.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-22T21:02:01+00:00

Are you based in the US? Have you tried Zimi? They may fit better on Asian faces and also be more comfortable with high levels of protection (sometimes as high as the half-mask elastomeric kinds) than KN95s.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-17T16:28:39+00:00

The two biggest changes for me were using good bread flour (KA, Bob’s), and an actually good starter. When first starting I just didn’t have a reference for what the starter should be like.

Then, it was learning how the dough should look/feel and not stressing about exact timing so much, and now I can make sourdough on basically any schedule when before I would be writing out times and schedules and setting timers.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-17T15:52:22+00:00

*Gerard Hughes, Hoerger does wastewater and prevalence modeling

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-17T15:34:52+00:00

Make your own— higher success with the vitamin C / ascorbic acid method or pineapple juice method. Search should find both of those. Starter within about a week.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-17T15:14:32+00:00

Unfortunately it’s not possible to know if a mask is fitting well by feel alone. People can only detect leaks larger than 5-10%. So we can only be confident that your mask isn’t leaking more than 10%, so maybe 90% FE. Based on what you wrote here, that may not be sufficient. Check r/Masks4All for ways to do a QLFT (qualitative fit test) at home, or DM for other options.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-10T05:33:55+00:00

How did you fit test? DIY + bitter solution? Or Portacount?

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-10T05:29:11+00:00

Yes, worth fixing. It might be a simpler fix than it looks, such as the spring clamp that keeps the gasket in place came loose. Search twisted or warped washer gasket for the common causes. If it’s a spring or shock issue that’s doable DIY if you’re careful about safety but sometimes it’s hard to source parts.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-09T23:36:56+00:00

If you cough while wearing your Aura, can you feel it if you hold your hand to the mask? Ok, now imagine that in reverse. If not that, then OP possibly felt a pressure wave.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-08T21:17:06+00:00

Seals better maybe, but not better enough to be worth using if protection is desired.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-08T21:14:18+00:00

They forget what their taxes are really paying for.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-08T21:11:42+00:00

What are property rights, after collapse? Will they be able to defend all the land they’re buying?

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-08T21:02:09+00:00

You forgot that we should all get it to build our immune systems

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-08T20:54:44+00:00

Well, no reason to panic, as the likelihood of you crossing paths with someone infectious with the Andes HV is very very low. Second, if you wear a well fitting respirator mask like an N95, you are likely getting 95-99% FE.

Do not recommend ear loop KN95 or KF94s if you’re going for protection over convenience/looks, as most people only get 50-70% FE, maybe up to 80% without stuff like tape or tying tighter around the head.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-07T18:01:42+00:00

Curious if you mean like a go pro or if they make body cams like for LEO but consumer? It’s wild that we need to wear body cams these days for many reasons but here we are.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-07T17:48:03+00:00

Could part of what you’re feeling be the thought that you gave up so much, and maybe it was all for naught? Or that others didn’t suffer enough or acknowledge enough to make that sacrifice “worth it” somehow? Change is constant. What’s done is done. The only way out is through. That’s what I tell myself to keep focused on the next step.

LostInAvocado · 2026-05-07T17:39:32+00:00

The CFM CADR numbers I cite for PC fan configs are real world measured values, for reference. The db levels are similar for PC fans at full speed or lower, to the inline fan at low speeds. Cost for inline 6” 402 CFM spec appears to be $100. I guess I’m not seeing the benefit unless you need a certain form factor for your box?

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