Guy Uses 6 Types Of Masks To Help People Understand The Differences Among Them When Coughing Or Sneezing
InterviewIn many places around the world, wearing a mask is imperative. Ever since the pandemic started, scientists and regular folks alike have been doing tests in hopes of figuring out if masks are effective, and how much they are effective.
Well, Vince Limbaring Dizon, (@vihannce08 on TikTok) recently came out with a very simple video showcasing the effectiveness of various masks. It wasn’t long until the video went viral on TikTok, and soon found its way onto Twitter, where it also drew some attention. Bored Panda got in touch with Vince for an interview.
By now, there’s a myriad of videos explaining the effectiveness of masks, but none as simple as this one
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So, Vince Limbaring Dizon, a Medical Technologist from Cebu, Philippines who makes TikTok videos to relieve stress and to spread positivity, recently posted a video where he tried out various face coverings and masks to see how effective they are at stopping a sudden rush of air coming from one’s mouth—like a cough for example. For this, he simply took a lighter, lit a flame, and blew at it to see if it got extinguished though the mask.
“I can’t help myself! If I see something I think is really helpful, cool, or innovative, I want to show it in hopes of educating people and raising awareness,” explained Vince the inspiration behind the video. “I’m overwhelmed that my own simple curiosity made an impact on everyone who’s seen my video.”
TikToker Vince Limbaring Dizon tested 6 different masks by doing a simple blow out the flame test
Image credits: Vince Limbaring Dizon
He used 6 different types of face coverings: a shirt, a homemade cloth mask, a surgical mask, two types of N95 masks, and a copper mask. As a control, he also performed the experiment without any mask.
As you might have expected by now, with each higher tier of face protection, less air was expelled through the covering itself. Blowing through a shirt and a homemade face cover seems to lead to pretty much the same result—the flame was extinguished immediately.
The test determined just how much air is expelled straight forward through the mask
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The other masks, however, proved to be more effective in that regard. The surgical mask required more effort for air to be expelled through the mask itself. The flame seemed to be reacting to the gust of wind passing by, but it wasn’t enough for it to be extinguished.
The rest of the masks—the two N95s and the copper one—did even better. As Vince blew at the lighter flame, it didn’t react in any way, meaning that there were no air currents passing through. Hence, this would also mean that none of the nasty germs or viruses would reach it either.
Image credits: Vince Limbaring Dizon
Now, people on Twitter tested their own masks out with mixed results. Some called shenanigans on Vince’s test, showing how their masks are not as effective as Vince’s, but it is important to note that not all masks are created equal—some can be of poorer quality, some might have more or less layers and in the case of one video, some people might be blowing out the flame at a shorter distance than in the test.
“I think it depends on how they perform the test and the quality of the mask they use, where it is bought, and how it is manufactured. But yes, I’d say no one product fits all. Again, my intention is just to educate and create awareness,” elaborated Vince.
Face coverings ranged from shirts and simple cloth masks to surgical and N95 masks
Image credits: Vince Limbaring Dizon
For others, however, even cloth masks worked well. As discussed in another article by Bored Panda, where there was a tad bit more science involved in figuring out which masks are the best, masks are supposed to be used in combination with distancing, so even if you can blow out a flame within a foot’s distance, germs would still travel just that—one foot, and not the full 6 feet.
Also, note that viruses travel within droplets of moisture that are expelled as we breathe, cough, or sneeze. So it’s more important to make sure the droplets stay trapped in the mask by ensuring that the cloth or material used in the mask is good enough for trapping moisture—the mask itself can allow for some air to pass through.
He even used two types of N95s and a copper mask in his little experiment
Image credits: Vince Limbaring Dizon
In fact, air should be able to pass to some degree as a mask with too many layers might stop outward airflow through it, thus expelling the air through the sides and the top without any filtering whatsoever.
The video managed to get over 2.7 million plays on TikTok with over 363,300 likes in just one day. It also resurfaced on Twitter when the user @alysnbdn reshared it, garnering another 4.1 million views with another 371,000 likes and almost 200,000 retweets.
Vince’s video went viral immediately, getting over 2.7 million views on TikTok in just one day
Image credits: Vince Limbaring Dizon
Needless to say, Vince was rather surprised by the reception as he explained: “I’m very surprised, I did not expect my video to go viral! I only intended to show it to a few of my friends. But, I’m very grateful that it turned out fine and people are loving it.”
“There are a lot of things I wish all of us knew better before this pandemic and now. It’s not just about wearing a mask, hoarding up on toilet papers and disinfectants… I wish we knew better how to shine brightly for ourselves, to be able to help others and be a better human in every way,” concluded Vince.
Image credits: Vince Limbaring Dizon
The video soon found its way on Twitter, getting another 4.2M views
Others started testing their masks as well
If you want to see more from Vince, you can follow him on his TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter.
What are your thoughts on this? What type of mask are you using during the pandemic? Let us know in the comment section below!
Here are some reactions from people on the internet
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Share on FacebookFrankly, this is not the right approach. In fact, this might even discourage some people, as they might feel that a mask will suffocate them. It does not. A good mask will actually allow air to flow without much effort yet filter out anything that is greater than very small molecules (i.e. let O2, N2, CO2 etc. pass while stopping viruses and even smaller particles).
Wanted to comment this but Hans did a great job already. Also this type of experiment can easily be manipulated to not blow out the flame for masks you want to show as being no good.
Load More Replies...That's not the way to test the effectiveness of masks. For example, a good mask again viruses can still allow enough air flow to extinguish a fire (1 layered filter), while an ineffective mask that only deflects air can extinguish it. The doctor doesn't have a grasp on simple physics.
Oh come on, how many more video's do we need to explain to stupids that masks help to contain a virus, that they are not suffocating you, that they are not infecting you with Covid and that masks don't interfere with any of your constitutional rights. You just can't fix stupid, so stop trying it.
Oh this is going to end so badly!! How many people are going to accidentally set their masks on fire?! No no no please think about this, and don't let your kids see this video!
Is anybody going to do that...? Like wold, anybody do that?...
Load More Replies...The masks with ventilators don't work either. They let the person exhale their germs out of the mask. Which is useless since the purpose of mask wearing is to not let you spread your germs.
it's simple, just cough or sneeze into your elbow as before.... even with a mask on, i automatically cover my mouth... who coughs or sneezes in someones face?
If we all wear masks,how will we blow out birthday candles?? They'll be left to burn and the pretty paper at the side of the cake will catch fire and your house will burn down....every household has at least 1 birthday party so soon every house in the world will be gone...THINK PEOPLE!
In this AH episode I go off on how nothing about this "pandemic" is legitimate. If any of it was govt health experts would have been SWORN IN and cross examined so we could have a written record of their positions. But they AREN'T because their made up c**p can't withstand any ACTUAL scrutiny. Nobody is getting to see WHAT evidence is being used to support all of this insanity. Just endless Barnum statements about "safety" and "science". ?? How are people okay with this? We will NEVER get out of this unless we SWEAR IN the so called experts. The fact that NO govt official has bothered to obtain sworn cross examination of these jokers before locking their own people down PROVES they are all corrupt to the core.
https://the-quash.captivate.fm/ There is no evidence that there is a pandemic It is a SCAM
You really rely on that s**t source for your news? lol
Load More Replies...All these mask posts are stupid If the was a real pandemic, we'd see bodies piling in the streets and nobody would be having and argument There is no pandemic It is a scam used to justify mass surveillance and world wide SLAVERY https://themodelhealthshow.com/maskfacts
Well, the bodies were moved to the ice rink to wait for the burial services to catch up. That's why you didn't see them lying on the streets.
Load More Replies...The air goes out and comes in the sides. Which means the plume of corona-ladden moisture you breath out falls to the ground faster, so with a smaller chance of infecting others.
Load More Replies...These people are r******d. .03% death rate per 5 million infections, and the CDC now states antibodies could test positive for covid due to the common cold.
Frankly, this is not the right approach. In fact, this might even discourage some people, as they might feel that a mask will suffocate them. It does not. A good mask will actually allow air to flow without much effort yet filter out anything that is greater than very small molecules (i.e. let O2, N2, CO2 etc. pass while stopping viruses and even smaller particles).
Wanted to comment this but Hans did a great job already. Also this type of experiment can easily be manipulated to not blow out the flame for masks you want to show as being no good.
Load More Replies...That's not the way to test the effectiveness of masks. For example, a good mask again viruses can still allow enough air flow to extinguish a fire (1 layered filter), while an ineffective mask that only deflects air can extinguish it. The doctor doesn't have a grasp on simple physics.
Oh come on, how many more video's do we need to explain to stupids that masks help to contain a virus, that they are not suffocating you, that they are not infecting you with Covid and that masks don't interfere with any of your constitutional rights. You just can't fix stupid, so stop trying it.
Oh this is going to end so badly!! How many people are going to accidentally set their masks on fire?! No no no please think about this, and don't let your kids see this video!
Is anybody going to do that...? Like wold, anybody do that?...
Load More Replies...The masks with ventilators don't work either. They let the person exhale their germs out of the mask. Which is useless since the purpose of mask wearing is to not let you spread your germs.
it's simple, just cough or sneeze into your elbow as before.... even with a mask on, i automatically cover my mouth... who coughs or sneezes in someones face?
If we all wear masks,how will we blow out birthday candles?? They'll be left to burn and the pretty paper at the side of the cake will catch fire and your house will burn down....every household has at least 1 birthday party so soon every house in the world will be gone...THINK PEOPLE!
In this AH episode I go off on how nothing about this "pandemic" is legitimate. If any of it was govt health experts would have been SWORN IN and cross examined so we could have a written record of their positions. But they AREN'T because their made up c**p can't withstand any ACTUAL scrutiny. Nobody is getting to see WHAT evidence is being used to support all of this insanity. Just endless Barnum statements about "safety" and "science". ?? How are people okay with this? We will NEVER get out of this unless we SWEAR IN the so called experts. The fact that NO govt official has bothered to obtain sworn cross examination of these jokers before locking their own people down PROVES they are all corrupt to the core.
https://the-quash.captivate.fm/ There is no evidence that there is a pandemic It is a SCAM
You really rely on that s**t source for your news? lol
Load More Replies...All these mask posts are stupid If the was a real pandemic, we'd see bodies piling in the streets and nobody would be having and argument There is no pandemic It is a scam used to justify mass surveillance and world wide SLAVERY https://themodelhealthshow.com/maskfacts
Well, the bodies were moved to the ice rink to wait for the burial services to catch up. That's why you didn't see them lying on the streets.
Load More Replies...The air goes out and comes in the sides. Which means the plume of corona-ladden moisture you breath out falls to the ground faster, so with a smaller chance of infecting others.
Load More Replies...These people are r******d. .03% death rate per 5 million infections, and the CDC now states antibodies could test positive for covid due to the common cold.
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