Do you wear a dust mask when mowing in extremely dry conditions?
I decided yesterday was a good time to mow down below the dam on my dad's pond. Most of the time, it's too wet to mow in there without marring up and creating a big mess. It hasn't rained in over a month, so the ground down there was nice and firm for the most part (only a couple soft spots that didn't cause any problems). Unfortunately, the dry conditions meant that there was lots of dust and pollen. I have lots of problems with my sinus allergies, and after mowing yesterday, I was feeling pretty rough last night and this morning. I got a steroid shot this morning and am feeling much better now.
So, do you guys/gals (especially those with allergies) use the paper dust mask when mowing in dry conditions? Do they do any good? Are there better alternatives?
Thanks,
BR
I decided yesterday was a good time to mow down below the dam on my dad's pond. Most of the time, it's too wet to mow in there without marring up and creating a big mess. It hasn't rained in over a month, so the ground down there was nice and firm for the most part (only a couple soft spots that didn't cause any problems). Unfortunately, the dry conditions meant that there was lots of dust and pollen. I have lots of problems with my sinus allergies, and after mowing yesterday, I was feeling pretty rough last night and this morning. I got a steroid shot this morning and am feeling much better now.
So, do you guys/gals (especially those with allergies) use the paper dust mask when mowing in dry conditions? Do they do any good? Are there better alternatives?
Thanks,
BR