What kind of dusk mask is needed?

[EmilyD]

As I understand it, wetting the bandanna can cause problems with dust caking on the outside. Maybe sleeping with it on isn't a good idea.

It does cake on but then you simply rinse it a few times and you are good as new. If I'm going to sleep I climb into my sealed dome and sleep. I don't need a dust mask inside. But if I'm out on the playa I just use the wet bandanna. I always bring more water than I can ever possibly need. Maybe that's part of why I do it this way. I usually share a few huge water drums or cubes with people. It leaves us with plenty to go around.

And half the reason I do it is because it cakes on. I know it must be doing some good because where my mouth is on a dry bandanna it's clean but where my mouth is on a wet bandanna I get multi mm thick playa caked to the bandanna. That's playa that I bet would have happily gone straight through the fabric and into my lungs. Doing it this way I never have any kind of cough. It also means that my nose remains normal. No weird playa colored cake coming out of it. No cracked skin around my nose. All that stuff that people make a big deal about with your mouth and nose is easily taken care of by spending a few hours a day with a wet cloth over most of your face. Really... It works.

It sounds like a good way to nap to me.

[bm_cricket]

I brought some of those cheap paper dust masks last year, they were useless! I ended up using my bandanas or a large silk scarf. This was the best solution for me as I used the scarf and colorful bandanas as hair coverings and part of my outfit so they were readily available when the dust kicked up. I like the shemagh wrap idea. I may look that up and try to find some suitable fabric to make one or two.

danibel, I wish I'd used thinner fabric for my homemade Shemaghs. Because you double it as a triangle first it's twice as thick as you think it will be. thesandman measured his traditional one for me (I think it was 42" or so). Since most sheer cotton fabrics are 44/45" you only need 1.25 yards (includes hem) to make one. If you can find cotton voile I'd go for that.

Could you let me know how your home made one turns out? Maybe post a picture? And the exact dimensions? I'd love to give that a try myself.

[danibel]

Thanks for the tip EmilyD! I need to make a trip to the fabric store soon to get a large remnant to craft a cloth liner for my bike basket. I will look for some voile! =)

[EmilyD]

I brought some of those cheap paper dust masks last year, they were useless! I ended up using my bandanas or a large silk scarf. This was the best solution for me as I used the scarf and colorful bandanas as hair coverings and part of my outfit so they were readily available when the dust kicked up. I like the shemagh wrap idea. I may look that up and try to find some suitable fabric to make one or two.

danibel, I wish I'd used thinner fabric for my homemade Shemaghs. Because you double it as a triangle first it's twice as thick as you think it will be. thesandman measured his traditional one for me (I think it was 42" or so). Since most sheer cotton fabrics are 44/45" you only need 1.25 yards (includes hem) to make one. If you can find cotton voile I'd go for that.

Could you let me know how your home made one turns out? Maybe post a picture? And the exact dimensions? I'd love to give that a try myself.

Sure thing Cricket, you'll find images of both of them here:
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... ht=#548031

They are 45" square with a 1/2 hem all the way around.

[bm_cricket]

Sure thing Cricket, you'll find images of both of them here:
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... ht=#548031

They are 45" square with a 1/2 hem all the way around.

Ah, I think I was having a combination brain-fart/linguistic issue. I thought you were talking about one of thesebecause when I see what you made I imagine one of these. I already have a few of those (gifts and the like) but not the other thing. Or are they just different ways to tie the same fabric?

[EmilyD]

Sure thing Cricket, you'll find images of both of them here:
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... ht=#548031

They are 45" square with a 1/2 hem all the way around.

Ah, I think I was having a combination brain-fart/linguistic issue. I thought you were talking about one of thesebecause when I see what you made I imagine one of these. I already have a few of those (gifts and the like) but not the other thing. Or are they just different ways to tie the same fabric?

Whoa, that's some serious turban! It this headdress, "tagelmust" can take up to 10 meters of cloth. That would weigh several pounds I think. Here's an informative page: http://www.raqs.co.nz/me/clothing_headwear_male.html I'll look for a how to on this for you.

I found a few videos on how to do a similar head wrap (there were many, MANY videos on this topic. I searched using the word tagelmust and also tareq:






I'd guess they are using scarves that are about 3-4 yards long.

[bm_cricket]

I'd guess they are using scarves that are about 3-4 yards long.

Maybe I'll stick to what I know.. But they do look cool, don't they?

[EmilyD]

I'd guess they are using scarves that are about 3-4 yards long.

Maybe I'll stick to what I know.. But they do look cool, don't they? ;-)

VERY!

[thefreshmaker]

It's a bit risky though. A spy satelite will fly over and peer down. It will see everyone wearing shemaghs with all sorts of tents and weird stuff. It will assume it's a terrorist training camp and send a command to a bomber that will come and lay waste to the camp.

[bm_cricket]

It's a bit risky though. A spy satelite will fly over and peer down. It will see everyone wearing shemaghs with all sorts of tents and weird stuff. It will assume it's a terrorist training camp and send a command to a bomber that will come and lay waste to the camp.

It's all fully automated too. They've been trying to replace the brain of the pilot with a heartless, emotionless zombie for decades but it never worked. They finally just started replacing the pilot all together.

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[Generic Anonymity]

Last year I wore brazing goggles whenever the dust kicked up.
Benefit: the tinted shades are great in the sun
Flaw: you have no peripheral vision

I brought a heavy duty particulate mask, but I never used it. I'll be bringing it again this year, but I can't predict what will happen.

[Snow]

I take the Fram air filter from my truck and shove it in my mouth. It's not very comfotable but works.

Bandana for 95% of the time I need protection, and a catridge particulate filter when I HAVE to be working in a raging dust storm. I'm not dust sensative at all. Goggles or glasses are more important for me personally.

[dewnorth]

Hey Snow, do you know about Ein Hammer at this year's Burn?

Mr. Jellyfish Mr. needs your quote if he doesn't already have it:
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=32367

[Snow]

I know nothzing of Ein Hammer, I'm merely a worker cog in a HUGE wheel, I know nothing of the details, I'm simply following orders, you'll never get it out of me (yes I'm part of the crew)

[Ugly Dougly]

[rediknight]

Last year I had the cheap surgical masks and they weren't that great. The girl I was with used a scarf half the time but clearly wasn't tying it properly because she wined about the dust all week.

This year I am looking at a couple of dust and pollen masks that have a sporty look to them and are made for professional dirt bike riders. One problem with dust masks is that people have a hard time hearing you when they are on so you are constantly removing them and having to put them back on during whiteouts.

This year I have a solution for that problem. I have a waste band amplifier that cost me $100. It comes with a headset and lavelier microphone that I can place inside my dust mask. So I can keep my dust mask on and have conversations with ease. You can also plug in an ipod and play music through it. The amplifier is pretty loud and runs off of rechargeable AA batteries. It also doubles as a recharger for the batteries with the included AC cable. I've taken this out on the crowded Las Vegas strip and used it in my street magic shows. I actually got a tip on this exact one from a guy who does the Party Patrol in New Orleans during Mardi Gras and needs people to hear him clearly during the crazy party hours.

http://hisonic.net/HS116.htm

[madmatt]

Bandana is best. It's the most comfortable to keep on for a long time, easy to carry (around your neck or in your pocket) and looks less lame that most of the surgical mask type things. The position of where it ties behind your neck also makes it possible to wear it with any kind of hat, unlike the surgical masks.

[Token]

[geekster]

Just bought two of these:

http://rzrmask.com/

[thesandman]

my Shemaghs that got from mill surplus stores and from ebay are thin cotton and easy to wear a big plus is the cover your head and neck too most that i have are about 42’’X42â€

[geekster]

Yeah, I have one of those, too. It works pretty well but I generally soak mine with water and put it around my neck during the day.

[TomServo]

http://www.joesarmynavyonline.com/servl ... il?no=6961


Germany owes me money!

[theCryptofishist]

Heck, Germany owes me a citizenship.