Originally Posted by
Onebyone
Paper masks keep particulates out but not fumes. I wouldn't wear one in my own home to do volunteer work.
Painting masks that auto techs use are NOT the cheap plastic ones. They have filters in them to filter out fumes. That's what they are made for.
I have used the paper ones in my home. I don't see a problem with it. I used to have severe dust allergies. Wearing a paper mask was much preferable to having an allergy attack from dust when I was cleaning.