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Yes, people do actually clean their respirators. And it's a good idea for you to do it too. Not only can some bad microbial monsters take up residence in an unclean respirator, but clogged air intake and exhalation valves may cause your respirator to stop functioning as it should. There are a range of respirators available, some full-face, some half-face, but they all share common characteristics. Remember, we're not talking about disposable respirators (aka dust masks) - those th …

Several painters have contacted us lately with questions about our airline respirators. Mostly these guys are painting cars, car parts, or completing repairs. They want to know about contaminants in the air, if their shop compressor can be used, and how many guys can work on the different compressors. The answers in order are: Yes. Sometimes. It depends. We've talked about the dangers of isocyanides contained in urethane paint in previous posts. It's scary stuff. It can't be filtered …