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Are flents ear-loop masks good for helping to filter air pollution?
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Not complelety: The size of the particulate matter matter the way mask is worn , one tme use only but for reducing bacterial and viral transmission it helps fumes smoke etc it might not help at all.
Answered 3/22/2015
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