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The Breathe Healthy® germ, dust, and allergy masks have been made since 2006, and were designed out of the need for a better face mask. The product was created from a need for a mask that was comfortable, effective for everyday use, and could be used more than once (washable). There are no other masks on the market that combine the features of comfort, adjustability, custom looks, permanent germ resistance, and reusability. This "reusable" quality also provides a more ecological alternative, eliminating the waste that comes from disposable masks. Our masks are different than any other mask you will find, and many of our customers tell us they are the best mask they have used. Let's face it - most people don't really want to wear a mask. But if you need to - you might as well use a mask that you can live with, one that fits well and works well. Please visit our Testimonials to see what customers of our masks have to say.
Our masks utilize the state of the art, hospital safe, non allergenic, Aegis hi-tech performance antimicrobial treatment that lasts for the life of the mask. They have been tested by a leading lab to filter down to 1.0 micron, and when adjusted to fit snugly, help to protect against pollen, dust, pet hair & dander, allergens, mold spores, many bacteria, effluents from coughs and sneezes (which, of course, could contain flu viruses) and many of the particles that pollute the air (all 1.0 micron or larger). This filtration, along with the hydrophobic/hydrophilic ("moisture wick and repel") technology allows the wearer to breathe easier while lawn mowing, gardening, grooming the family pet, leaf raking, bicycling, working in the office, commuting on a train, carpooling, wood working... performing many of the day-to-day work and recreational activities. Not only do Breathe Healthy® masks help protect you, they also help to protect those around you. You can find more about our mask technology by visiting The Microbe Shield Technology and Mask Specifications, Care, and Fit on our website.
Our masks are a new and unique type of product. To identify where they fit in the retail market for respiratory protection, we must first define the existing mask categories that it most closely resembles. To date, The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and CDC (Center for Disease Control) have only defined 2 types of masks - facemasks and respirators. Breathe Healthy® germ, dust, and allergy masks are a "hybrid" that fit neither definition, and but have properties of both. They are superior to a facemasks in almost every area. Mainly, they provide the wearer with a better degree of protection by form fitting to the face, and eliminating gaps that allow unfiltered air to enter the lungs. They are also more comfortable, and are not a one-time-use-only mask. They provide nearly the same level of filtration as a respirator (N95 type mask). However, they do not require a very specific fit process to be highly effective, and are much more comfortable and suited for long periods of wear. We have found that, due to fit testing and training requirements, a "properly fitted" N95 respirator is not available to the vast majority of consumers. A properly fit N95 mask is only effective as long as you dont move or re-adjust it. It is simply not reasonable to expect someone to wear these masks for any length of time without re-adjusting them and subsequently compromising their effectiveness. They are not very comfortable, and difficult to talk through while wearing. Please see "All Breathing Masks are Not Created Equal" in the "In the News" section of our website.
What Some Are Saying:
Via Facebook, 08Mar2012:
Dropping by to say Thank you so much! Today is going to be a warm day here in Va and I was worried I'd get the masks earliest this Friday, But I got them yesterday! I was in shock because I received them so fast! My Asthmatic son is wearing it today to school. Again thank you so much, they fit great and his favorite is the Alligator one, I ordered 4. This exceeded my expectations. they have a wide coverage from top to bottom they're great, thanks! Sorry but I'm so happy! He was too (he sees them as ninja masks lol).
Via Facebook, 03Oct2011:
I LOVE your masks, they are very comfortabe and fit very well. I have a chronic lung disease that makes me more sensitive to colds, flu and viruses.If I come in contact with any of them I will end up in the hospital not being able to breath! I started to wear them last year in December and my hospitalization were less frequent. This year I started at the beginning of September and so far I have not been hospitalized. I don't go anywhere in public without my mask. I was wondering are you going to expand the variety of colors and patterns of your masks? I think it would be fun to have seasonal masks (holloween, christmas, etc) I use to work as a RN and had seasonal scrubs which were fun to wear. Again thank you for your masks, I am able to go out without worrying about getting sick :) (Lynn)
Via E-mail, 23June 2011:
Dear Mike, using my breathe healthy mask now mowing the grass!
Couldn't do it before without getting a migraine! Thank you for helping this allergy sufferer out.
(Janet)
Via Facebook, 18Apr 2011:
"Just got home from a great grooming seminar where i got to share my story of battling a chronic antibiotic resistant sinus infection for the last 3 yrs because of not wearing a mask when i groom! I just hope other groomers will take my advice and never force dry a dog again without wearing a breathe healthy mask!"
(Diane)
Via Breathe Healthy Contact Page, 04Dec 2010:
"I absolutely love the mask and it's helped immensely. I groom dogs and hate to think how many tiny little hair splinters I was inhaling on a daily basis. The hair doesn't stick to it, it's comfortable and my lungs are a lot happier, so thank you! :)" (Lindsey)
Via Breathe Healthy Purchase Order, 24Nov 2010:
"My son Blake has a kidney disease and is on medication that weakens his immune system. I love these masks. We have ordered 2 in the past and my son loves wearing them. So much better than the paper masks. Breathe healthy masks give me peace of mind when we are out in public that he is protected better against germs. Thank you for making such a great product." (Nikkole P.)
Via Facebook, 31Mar 2010:
"Colors & fabrics to suit all styles & tastes, from corporate to whimsical. Personal service, prompt shipping & an excellent product. All of the above would be enough, but the fact that their products allow me to fully participate in the life activities that many without asthma, allergies or other conditions might other...wise take for granted....Well, I just feel like part of my life has been given back to me! Thank you & God bless!" (Marie S)
Facebook, 26Mar 2010:
"Thanks! I also want to tell you what a difference these masks have made in my life. Because of them, I have to take less than half of my springtime allergy medication! They are wonderful!! I should add that previously I had to remain indoors during the months of March-May, but the mask has allowed me to venture... outdoors for brief periods, which is quite liberating! Thanks again, Shannon" (Redwood Valley, CA)
When worn properly, a Breathe Healthy® germ and allergy mask can help protect the wearer from illness that may result from allergens, cold weather, flu viruses, dust, mold spores and from germs in airborne effluents resulting from coughs and sneezing. A Breathe Healthy® germ and allergy mask can also be worn as an asthma mask, flu mask, dust mask, medical mask, travel mask, pollen mask, pollution mask, cold weather mask, health mask, groomers mask, grass mowing mask, children's or child sized mask, woodworking mask, COPD mask, military and tactical mask, sandstorm mask, biker's mask and probably a few more uses we haven't heard of yet.
