TWITTER Week of May 4, 2020 (see last week)
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In his search for reasonably priced KN95 masks, MrConsumer found a company that would ship the masks from a U.S. location to Boston for arrival in just four to seven days. Great... until the little scam they were pulling became obvious.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
You can make a homemade mask as good at filtering small particles as a hospital N95 mask according to researchers who tested various combinations of fabrics. The key is using multiple layers of tighten woven fabrics such cotton from a 600 thread-count sheet and two layers of chiffon or silk. Keep in mind, if the mask is not tight-fitting, you could lose up to half its effectiveness. Here is the original study (see table 1 showing effectiveness of various fabric combinations).
The New York Times answers pressing questions about whether you have to take off and wash your clothes when you come back from the grocery store; if you have to wipe down your shoes, mail and newspaper, etc. ?
You may chuckle when reading some of these ways that people try to save money because they can backfire. "Buying ill-fitting clothing because it is on sale" is one of them. Confess: how many of us have done that? Here are 49 other ways to save money that may be pennywise but pound foolish. (We disagree that giving up your daily latte is a bad idea.)
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For those on the East Coast lucky enough to live near a ShopRite or Price Rite supermarket, and who dare to come out of seclusion, this deals turns back the clock 30 years on ham prices. In cryovac packages, either butt or shank portion smoked hams are an amazing 39 cents a pound this week (thru Thursday at Price Rite, thru Saturday at Shop Rite). Packages seem to be in the six to 12 pound range, but be warned, this ham is 23% water!
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