Dusty nose question?

[edkemper]

I'm working in a very dusty place. Inches thick on the ground. Now it's inches thick in my nose. What is the best dust mask or solution you use successfully? I think I need a firehose to clean my nose. Any help would be very, very appreciated. :confused2:

 

[Cat_Driver]

Must dust masks are pretty much the same and none a 100%. If you want 100%, ...or as close to it, try this one.
3M 6900 Full-Face Respirator - Large H-1472 - Uline

I used this once while painting with some poly paint and it worked, so I thought I'd give it a try on the tractor. Laugh all you want, but the dust in the Southwest will kill you.
Valley fever Definition - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic

Out my way the dust will give you flu system and could give you a thing called Valley Fever. A friend of mine dies from valley fever in Tucson. That's why I went with a closed cab, because of the dust. I got tired of 4 days of flu symptoms after a hard day on an open tractor. The mask above looks strange on a tractor, but it sure did do the trick for me. It not only keeps the dust out, but my eyes would have mud in them when I got home, and they felt like sand paper between the eyelids, so this does take care of both - eyes and nose.

 

[RG1]

Buy a Wolfsnout. I have been using them for a couple years now. they are awesome for what you need. they are light, washable, easy to breath through, and definitely stop the dust and pollen. They are a sponsor over on Lawnsite. There is a large thread going about them in one of the commercial mowing forums. They use them in the military for desert conditions, off road racing, and now lawn care for all of us who have to deal with the dust from our mowers constantly, plus as already mentioned, the pollen. They may look funny, but once you use one, you'll wonder why someone didn't invent them a long time ago-

Wolfsnout® OFF ROAD #1 MOTOCROSS/ATV/UTV DUST MASK/FILTER/OFFROAD

 

[Xfaxman]

He is a sponsor here also: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...5724-wolfsnout-atv-dust-mask.html#post3736093

 

[Gary Fowler]

Buy a Wolfsnout. I have been using them for a couple years now. they are awesome for what you need. they are light, washable, easy to breath through, and definitely stop the dust and pollen. They are a sponsor over on Lawnsite. There is a large thread going about them in one of the commercial mowing forums. They use them in the military for desert conditions, off road racing, and now lawn care for all of us who have to deal with the dust from our mowers constantly, plus as already mentioned, the pollen. They may look funny, but once you use one, you'll wonder why someone didn't invent them a long time ago-

Wolfsnout® OFF ROAD #1 MOTOCROSS/ATV/UTV DUST MASK/FILTER/OFFROAD

I think I would pay the $25 for this over the full face of $153 without filter cartriges. I would have to be in some pretty noxious stuff to pay that for a filter mask. No doubt it is good but from my days in the Army having to wear full face gear it was super hot but better than sniffing tear gas.

 

[aczlan]

I have 3M 5000 series (like: 3M 5000 Reusable Respirators in Stock - ULINE), it was $35ish at Lowes a few years back with activated carbon filters.


Aaron Z

 

[RG1]

I think I would pay the $25 for this over the full face of $153 without filter cartriges. I would have to be in some pretty noxious stuff to pay that for a filter mask. No doubt it is good but from my days in the Army having to wear full face gear it was super hot but better than sniffing tear gas.

Give the Wolfsnout a try. You will really be impressed. It isn't hot to wear, and it really works. it is not for poisonous gas or other toxic fumes, but it keeps pollen and dust out so well that many guys who mow for a living are switching to them. No more black snot, and you can breath a lot easier at the end of the day. I am in no way associated with them. I just know a good and useful product when I use it.

 

[RG1]

He is a sponsor here also: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...5724-wolfsnout-atv-dust-mask.html#post3736093

Thanks, I didn't realize that. I was actually going to get in touch with Tim and tell him he should advertise here.

 

[Daver1963]

This so weird. Friday I mowed the yard and in the middle of it I'm driving around sneezing my fool head off because of the dust and pollen. I took some meds, but sneezed up until I went to bed. Got up Saturday and my ribs were slightly sore from sneezing so hard. I had to do some push mowing yesterday on a slope and grabbed an old paper mask. It worked, but I knew I needed something better. I didn't open up TBN to look for this Wolfsnout and had put it on the Wally-World list to look for some hospital type masks, but open up here and what do I see - this thread. Just ordered a Wolfsnout. We'll see how it goes.

 

[RG1]

This so weird. Friday I mowed the yard and in the middle of it I'm driving around sneezing my fool head off because of the dust and pollen. I took some meds, but sneezed up until I went to bed. Got up Saturday and my ribs were slightly sore from sneezing so hard. I had to do some push mowing yesterday on a slope and grabbed an old paper mask. It worked, but I knew I needed something better. I didn't open up TBN to look for this Wolfsnout and had put it on the Wally-World list to look for some hospital type masks, but open up here and what do I see - this thread. Just ordered a Wolfsnout. We'll see how it goes.

You will be really impressed. I have pretty bad allergies, and they are getting worse as I get older. It makes my job a real PITA in early spring and during the fall. My Wolfsnout masks have saved me a lot of problems/aggravations since I first got them. They also have goggles that seal the eyes off from pollen and dust now.

 

[edkemper]

I have to admit, I know where to go for the best help. I just ordered my Wolfsnout. Look forward to trying it out. I could have planted a few trees with the dirt that ended up coming out of my nose. Thank you guys. I will think of you fondly every time I get on my tractor. What a great resource TBN and it's members are.

 

[RG1]

Just make sure to wear it correctly. The natural thing to do is to want to wear it over the chin, but that is wrong. It rides on the chin instead, and the foam flap at the top of the cup goes up and curls under your nostrils to seal them off. Once you get used to wearing where it should be instead of what feels instinctive, you will be quite happy to have it.


Also, many of us who have been using them have reported on Lawnsite that you can forget you have it on, and start holding your breath when going through a dust cloud like we always did. No need to though.

 

[edkemper]

Good thing it seals around and under the nose. I sport a full, out of control beard like Grizzly Adams. I also wear googles over my glasses. I usually have to take my googles down often to defog my glasses. I have to admit, I am excited to get it and try it out. My nose will thank you all.

 

[RG1]

Good thing it seals around and under the nose. I sport a full, out of control beard like Grizzly Adams. I also wear googles over my glasses. I usually have to take my googles down often to defog my glasses. I have to admit, I am excited to get it and try it out. My nose will thank you all.

I keep a goatee myself. I guess that must be you in your avatar. :laughing:

 

[edkemper]

RG,

The avatar is the best one of the family. :thumbsup:

 

[RG1]

RG,

The avatar is the best one of the family. :thumbsup:

Whew, glad it was of your family. For a minute there, I thought you had saw me out somewhere and took it without my permission. Then I zoomed in and realized it couldn't be me. I don't look that good.:laughing::laughing:

 

[crowbar032]

Does anyone wear sunglasses and has tried one of these. If yes, did it still work to your satisfaction. If it did, I'm ordering one for myself and my Dad.

 

[RG1]

Does anyone wear sunglasses and has tried one of these. If yes, did it still work to your satisfaction. If it did, I'm ordering one for myself and my Dad.

If you mean wear sunglasses with a Wolfsnout, yes, I do it every day. The good thing about the WS is that it doesn't fog up your glasses when you breath like other masks do.

Don't just take my word for it either. Go over to lawnsite and read the threads going about the WS in the commercial mowing forums.

 

[cisco]

Ah, OK, sounds like Wolfsnout is fine. That said, I've no dog (i.e., product) in this discussion, and a decent mask, such as all use daily in every operating room or microcircuit manufacturer in the US, will catch most stuff and is not expensive (box of 100, disposable). Yeah, there are N95 grade masks (also disposable, in 100 packs) that are certified to prevent TB and such, but for most pollens, much less basic dust, they are overkill. And, if you get your schnozzle full of stuff, try a generic salt water spray (real cheap), to flush it out. There are nasal irrigators that flush everything, but that's overkill too. Finally, if you've major pollen issues, and it's "the season", take a non-sedating (sleepy on a tractor is NOT good) antihistamine (OTC - fexofenadine and cetirizine better than loratidine) about an hour before you head outside to weed whack, mow or whatever all day.
Take care out there.....nothing's gonna kill you (at least nothing I've seen on my property) but you can get kinda miserable if allergies flare.

 

[edkemper]

cisco,

Do you have a link to these masks you recommend? I'm not suffering from allergies. I am the one that asked the question in the first place. I bought the cheap masks that cover my nose. But when driving through a dust storm (driving on soft silt) the dust goes around the masks and not through them and there is no way these masks filter anything out. The only dirt on the outside of them seems to be my dirty fingerprints.

Do you have a link to a product that works as well as, or better than the wolfsnout (WS) and isn't over a hundred bucks?

It seems there are a lot of people swearing by the WS and I'd bet the farm they've all tried the cheap masks that don't seem to work.