Need a mask?

[winland]

Do you need a mask while de-seeding or grinding peppers?
 
HELL YES!
 
But which masks are good enough?
Which masks are useless?
Which masks can you wear and not scare the neighbors?

 

[AldenMiller]

I use one when I am grinding peppers.  That is, when I remember to wear it.  I use a charcoal canister painting mask used for when you are spraying paint.  I use this kind because that is what I have in my shop...
 
It works well except for the occasional air leak I might get if the mask is not adjusted right.  Or if the operator thinks "it's only a couple peppers, I don't need a mask".
 
-Alden

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Never used a mask and only grinded a few hundred pounds...I like pain! The fine dust gets on the outside of the mask so be careful not to transfer that back onto yourself  

 

[hogleg]

I always wear a halloween mask this time of year when grinding. Gotta have that holiday spirit.

 

[Mr. Hill]

This yeah I did it outside worked much better with out a mask and my wife didn't want to kill me like last year when she and the kids couldn't stop coughing for over 30 min.. LOL 

 

[Phil]

Try this
 
http://www.amazon.com/U-S-Divers-Admiral-Silicone-Electric/dp/B001QBJRPQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1414680610&sr=8-4&keywords=mask+and+snorkel

 

[juanitos]

no mask for me. doing it in an open area, or with a fan pointing away from you can help.

 

[someguy]

I use a military style gas mask when I process any pepper hotter than a Habanero. If I don't wear the mask I end up coughing for hours.

 

[Wicked Mike]

This is how I roll.
 

 
So much for not scaring the neighbors.

 

[someguy]

This is how I roll.
 

 
So much for not scaring the neighbors.

 
What a Perv! 

 

[coachspencerxc]

I'd never considered. Not a bad idea. I had a bad experience with some bhut jolokias a couple of weeks ago but the mask wouldn't have helped. ...face, eyes... It was rough.

 

[Hawaiianero]

I only do small batches so haven't used a mask yet. Gloves....yes. Try not to drink too much beer during processing, you either run out of gloves or forget you weren't wearing them when it's too late

 

[moruga welder]

i've always been one to go without protection . and now i have 4 kids ! should of listened to my dad !  but on a serious note .mask and cover your arms and back of the neck keeps a serious burn away !     

 

[sicman]

Only thing i use is a bandanna around my face "train robber style."

I will note this is not a proper or safe way,you still will get burned,lol.

Comes with the territory.

 

[queequeg152]

since the powder is also a lachrymator you will need a full face respirator...
 
should only need particulate filters tho. no fancy cartriges.
 
http://www.amazon.com/7163-3M-Full-Respirator-Large/dp/B000P18N4Y
 
Gl with that. they are probably the worst most inconvenient uncomfortable things to wear, at least when you are laboring. 
 
yea i had to look up to spell lachrymator.

 

[Hawaiianero]

since the powder is also a lachrymator you will need a full face respirator...
 
should only need particulate filters tho. no fancy cartriges.
 
http://www.amazon.com/7163-3M-Full-Respirator-Large/dp/B000P18N4Y
 
Gl with that. they are probably the worst most inconvenient uncomfortable things to wear, at least when you are laboring. 
 
yea i had to look up to spell lachrymator.

Yeah, Lachrymator.....not to be confused with a Termator or Pertator

 

[queequeg152]

lol wut?

oh wait i see. termator. lol.

 

[Hybrid Mode 01]

     Just pull the bandana up over your eyes and be really careful with the blender.

 

[Wicked Mike]

Only thing i use is a bandanna around my face "train robber style."

I will note this is not a proper or safe way,you still will get burned,lol.

Comes with the territory.

 
Please note that his avatar picture is an actual picture of him.

 

[obchili]

I never used one till this year.  I started without it, then went on to using it.  I use a 3M mask with cartridges and pre-filters, as this is what I have on hand at home.  Works well.