OMG! THANK YOU for actually forming the nose piece around your nose! I am AMAZED at how many people, even after almost a YEAR, still leave the giant gaps on each side of their nose - the air just goes in and out without passing through the filter at all. THANK YOU!
Well, I'm not a nurse, but since we all have to wear mask now I really appreciate your VERY NEEDED advice. I have a friend who has small ears. She can't keep a mask on. This is going to be so helpful for millions of people. Tfs!
This got me thinking. Combing the binder clip and the hoop earring ideas, get binder rings. They would lie flat like the hoop but have a hinge to open and close more easily to grab the elastic ear pieces on the map.
Brilliant! Also helpful for non-medical settings. More and more people are suffering from loose masks as their elastic fatigues. You see that they just aren’t tight enough - even to the point of slipping down their noses (Yikes), and, like you guys, people don’t like the bite of the elastic behind their ears. This is awesome! Thank you so much!
We tried most of your ideas 😊 and after a few days of school, wearing the masks all day, i can say with all sincerity that all 3 kiddos are doing well! Enjoying school again with no complaints of mask wearing! Well....it is Texas..so they get hot..but otherwise..all is well..Thanks again 😊
Amen! I have fibromyalgia due to lupus. The ear loops are sooo painful! My hair is short too...from the lupus. Thank you, thank you for these neat tips!
Thanks for these great ideas. I'm searching for my husband who has trouble wearing the over the ear loop masks due to his hearing aids. You have so many great (and inexpensive) suggestions that I'm sure we will find one that works for him. Your easygoing and upbeat personality is just what the doctor ordered!!!
My 9 year old grand-daughter , in grade 3, Has one hearing aid. She can’t manage the ear loops. She. Has to take it off and replaces it 4 times daily, at school. They only wear the mask inside. It is such a hassle for her. Needing some good idea. She is getting very anxious.
I like the belt buckle method. The belt is neat-wonder what kind that is? Plus, I enjoy the earring idea, the carabiner idea, and the binder clip idea. Will add this to my watch later list!
You. Are. A. Genius! I have flat ears, and straps slip. Love the suction cup and action figure hacks the best. The no-sew cap hack gave me the idea to use my ponytail for a strap anchor (I have chin-length hair). Even easier to find than a binder clip is a paper clip, bended out into an s shape. Thanks for the helpful video!
Brilliant video. Nurses rule!!! I am a pharmacist for a big chain store. They give us washable re-usable cloth masks. Definitely not N95. I’m male, with short hair and wear hearing aids. The mask is one size fits all. Except me. I must have a big head. Besides interfering with my hearing aids taking off the mask, the stretchable straps dig into the back of my ears all day causing pain. I used your belt buckle idea. I had a small belt buckle similar to the one in your video. I just added some small zip ties to each ear loop to make them be able to reach around my head. And voila- no more pain. Thanks!!!
Thank you so much! The elastic straps sometimes irritate my ears after a while. Plus, with the arms of my glasses resting on my ears, it gets even more irritating. Good health to you and your family!
I found this baseball eyeglasses strap in the sports store. It keeps my glasses from falling off my face and plastic thing on the strap keeps the elastic from the mask off my ears when I hook the elastic over arms of glasses. www.zoro.com/mcr-safety-eyewear-strap-black-elastic-band-212/i/G3611581/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInL7Mt-vX6wIVTuDICh1MYwdEEAQYAyABEgLKvPD_BwE
Put the mask on first then slide the arms of your glasses between the band and your ears. You may have to help the band around your arms of your glasses as you slide them between them. Hope that helps🤙🏽
Thanks. This is a lifesaver! I don’t know about ear pain (yet?)...But my problem is my ears stick out terribly and embarrassingly when wearing now-required face masks! Not sure if it’s because I have a big head or what? Thus far I’d been putting a black shoe lace top of my head, looping it through and tying behind neck.
These are brilliant! For the suction cup, one of those fabric yo-yos may work, which you hand sew. If it were sewn with elastic thread or around a small hair elastic, it may provide enough stretch to get the suction cup in and out. As for the no-sew surgical cap, you could use fray check on the edges. It’s basically fabric glue, but will hold up to washing.
Lots of thought-provoking suggestions; thanks! Re: hoop earring - - there are plastic key rings [the hinged kind] which won't be bothered by magnetic forces. Maybe even a shower curtain ring . . . See how you're provoking thoughts! Best to you.
So many wonderful ideas! I make homemade masks with head loops to avoid the ear fatigue, but a lot of people really want ear loops, so this is a great compromise.
Headbands hurt?? Headache?? Cut a lidocaine patch stick under the band. No pain for 12 hours. Very nice if migraine pain or whatever kind of headache pain starts in the frontal sinus area. Will help with the pain. Not so much for the nausea or vertigo associated with the headache but ridding yourself from 1 of 3 symptoms is an awesome start!!
They're all pretty cool! I was going to suggest the suction cup, but then you already got it covered. Nice fun yet practical video. Thanks for the great ideas!
That was my exact thought from the gecko and at least they can be boiled for 3 mins for sterilising or dropped in a bottle of white spirits overnight and good to go for the next day.
While you are at the dollar store pick up a set of measuring spoons or cups that have a plastic hoop holding them together. Use that instead of a hoop earring.
I was looking for a way to advise my brother and mom, who both have short hair, on this problem and most of what I found was only for people with long hair! Thank you so much.
Great ideas(!) - even for long hair. I've been looping around a ponytail - but get frequent tension headaches & Migraines 😩, so any pulling on hair is risky. Faves=suction cup, puzzle piece & action figure (just tried a small rubber 🐤🦆 bath toy 😉). Also, love the DIY surgical cap for non-mask uses to keep my hair off my face w/o any clips, clamps, pony-holders or (worst thing for me) even elastic headbands. THNX! 😊
I am an RN also and always think outside the box! I just love your posts!!! Your personality is over the top too with positivity!!! xo... from Peg in Pa.
I giggled at the suction cup a bit, but completely lost it when John Cena "have you a hand" 😂😂 Awesome ideas, very out of the box thinking... And now a new subscriber 👍🏻
Great ideas :D Something I've used in a pinch was a small paper clip. Idk how it looked from the back but it held both loops well, made the mask fit better (more snug) on my face, and relieved the pressure from my ears ^_^
Paper clips, two buttons sewn loosely together 1/4 inch gap. Piece is ribbon could have a nice bow at the back if you wanted one. If you wear glasses, glue button on to the arms, don't have to be big, could be bling of you like. Your tips are great. Keep safe
Retired from healthcare and am so grateful i don't have to be on the frontlines. I still have working friends and have sent this to them! Thank you for responding to this crisis with creativity, humour and practicality. You represent the best in an often underappreciated profession. 😍
THANK. YOU. SO. MUCH. I am not a nurse (my daughter is an NP and I am going to share this with her) but I have a small head and the elastic seems to slip off my ears and I am constantly adjusting it. I was looking for something. I really like the suction cup or one, and the superhero for the pediatric nurses is so cool. The earring was genius, and attractive. It looks like even a simple paper clip would work too. Thank you again!!
Thanks for tips, thank you for your service and thanks for showing the inukshuk, a reminder of the importance of friendship and reminds us of our dependence on one another in these troubled times.
Great ideas. Cloth masks are required in public buildings where I live and the ear loops don't stay on well because my ears are small. No worries about MRIs for me, so the hoop earring or a small bracelet should work.
Oh, wow, I wish I'd seen this video before I bought one mask after another (none worked for my floppy ears) and a plastic adjuster thingy that didn't work (ugh!). I love the most odd-ball ones you've shown. I might shop online for an action figure to dress up my old lady (that's me) white hair!
I found an interesting hack for masks .Do you know the clips that hold your shorts on the bed (fitted sheets)they work great on extending the mask straps so you don't kill your ears
@@NurseMinder Thank you. I'm not vaccinated because I don't take any type of vaccines; not even the flu shot and I don't get it. Today it's May 27th 2022 and I haven't got Covid! You also stay safe and God bless 🙏
Subscribed! I am looking to try and make my own cloth mask out of pillow cases. I don't own a sewing machine but I do know a basic stitch. Some of the ideas are great! I liked the hoop earring idea! Then it got me thinking would any hoop be okay? What if we sewed buttons on a fabric mask and hooped the elastic around the head to the sewed on buttons??? Let me know what you think!!
And kiddie barrettes, the plastic kind. The buttons are fun, I put daisy buttons on mine. Thank you for this great idea! And thank you for your service!!!
Thanks so much! I make masks and ear savers for elderly neighbors, friends and local retail store clerks (who have to wear their masks for 8 hours a day). I've been trying to find some feedback on the best "ear savers". I make mine out of sewn fabric strips (5"X8") and sew buttons on them. They seem to work very well for most people. They are especially useful for those who wear hearing aids or glasses.
OMG! THANK YOU for actually forming the nose piece around your nose! I am AMAZED at how many people, even after almost a YEAR, still leave the giant gaps on each side of their nose - the air just goes in and out without passing through the filter at all. THANK YOU!
The air gets in either way ... have you watched the doc who vapes with the mask ... quite telling
Thumbs up👍 - now more than 2 years yet still see top of masks UNDER noses. Argh!!
Also, do the "knot & tuck" if have side gaps.
You can always trust nurses for their creativity. Brilliant ideas thank you!
😊
Plastic shower curtain hooks. The circle ones!!
Another great idea 👍
Very wise 👍
That's really clever. Those are actually light weight
I never thought of this. Thank you for posting this hack.
Good idea, I have a bunch of extras at home, I’ll be trying that.
Those 11 ideas for holding the mask in place are just
very creative and useful;
Congratulations!! You are
a genius.
My favorite was the toy John Cena … quite a conversational starter
Well, I'm not a nurse, but since we all have to wear mask now I really appreciate your VERY NEEDED advice. I have a friend who has small ears. She can't keep a mask on. This is going to be so helpful for millions of people. Tfs!
Haha. I have small ears too
Great job in thinking outside the box. Thank you so much for the timely tips.😎👍🤗
This got me thinking. Combing the binder clip and the hoop earring ideas, get binder rings. They would lie flat like the hoop but have a hinge to open and close more easily to grab the elastic ear pieces on the map.
Brilliant! Also helpful for non-medical settings. More and more people are suffering from loose masks as their elastic fatigues. You see that they just aren’t tight enough - even to the point of slipping down their noses (Yikes), and, like you guys, people don’t like the bite of the elastic behind their ears.
This is awesome! Thank you so much!
Thank you
Girl God Bless You! ...i've got 3 kids going back to school with mandatory mask wearing ALL day...thank you!
❤️
We tried most of your ideas 😊 and after a few days of school, wearing the masks all day, i can say with all sincerity that all 3 kiddos are doing well! Enjoying school again with no complaints of mask wearing! Well....it is Texas..so they get hot..but otherwise..all is well..Thanks again 😊
I have used bag clips. The plastic kind that snap closed. Cheap, various sizes and easy to use.
Amen! I have fibromyalgia due to lupus. The ear loops are sooo painful! My hair is short too...from the lupus. Thank you, thank you for these neat tips!
Oh! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Thanks for these great ideas. I'm searching for my husband who has trouble wearing the over the ear loop masks due to his hearing aids. You have so many great (and inexpensive) suggestions that I'm sure we will find one that works for him. Your easygoing and upbeat personality is just what the doctor ordered!!!
Hearing aids add a new challenge!!
A friend has this issue. Please let us know what you find.
My 9 year old grand-daughter , in grade 3, Has one hearing aid. She can’t manage the ear loops. She. Has to take it off and replaces it 4 times daily, at school. They only wear the mask inside. It is such a hassle for her. Needing some good idea. She is getting very anxious.
Thank you these incredible easy ideas! Stay safe. We appreciate you and your colleagues!
What a very good idea because I am wearing a hearing aid I am afraid of losing it. Everthing is wonderful so many to choose from thank you.
I like the belt buckle method. The belt is neat-wonder what kind that is?
Plus, I enjoy the earring idea, the carabiner idea, and the binder clip idea. Will add this to my watch later list!
You. Are. A. Genius! I have flat ears, and straps slip. Love the suction cup and action figure hacks the best. The no-sew cap hack gave me the idea to use my ponytail for a strap anchor (I have chin-length hair). Even easier to find than a binder clip is a paper clip, bended out into an s shape. Thanks for the helpful video!
Awesome! Long hair is a bonus for pony tails and side buns!
Brilliant video. Nurses rule!!! I am a pharmacist for a big chain store. They give us washable re-usable cloth masks. Definitely not N95. I’m male, with short hair and wear hearing aids. The mask is one size fits all. Except me. I must have a big head. Besides interfering with my hearing aids taking off the mask, the stretchable straps dig into the back of my ears all day causing pain. I used your belt buckle idea. I had a small belt buckle similar to the one in your video. I just added some small zip ties to each ear loop to make them be able to reach around my head. And voila- no more pain. Thanks!!!
Awesome!!!!
Madam your voice is ssooo soothing. I think you can stop any toddler tantrums anytime. Great advice. Stay safe!
Haha! Well thats a first! Thanks for the message
LOVE your ideas. Though I have long hair, I love the creativity for myself. Thank you for posting and your service. Take good care.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much! The elastic straps sometimes irritate my ears after a while. Plus, with the arms of my glasses resting on my ears, it gets even more irritating. Good health to you and your family!
I found this baseball eyeglasses strap in the sports store. It keeps my glasses from falling off my face and plastic thing on the strap keeps the elastic from the mask off my ears when I hook the elastic over arms of glasses. www.zoro.com/mcr-safety-eyewear-strap-black-elastic-band-212/i/G3611581/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInL7Mt-vX6wIVTuDICh1MYwdEEAQYAyABEgLKvPD_BwE
Put the mask on first then slide the arms of your glasses between the band and your ears. You may have to help the band around your arms of your glasses as you slide them between them. Hope that helps🤙🏽
Brilliant! Thank you. Keep safe and well. Lynne.
That is very usefull thank you ,!!!just need longer elastic great.
Great ideas all! Wish our masks had loops that long. Ours are elastic but shorter. Dig into your face if you stretch them further than your ears.
Thanks. This is a lifesaver! I don’t know about ear pain (yet?)...But my problem is my ears stick out terribly and embarrassingly when wearing now-required face masks! Not sure if it’s because I have a big head or what? Thus far I’d been putting a black shoe lace top of my head, looping it through and tying behind neck.
These are brilliant!
For the suction cup, one of those fabric yo-yos may work, which you hand sew. If it were sewn with elastic thread or around a small hair elastic, it may provide enough stretch to get the suction cup in and out.
As for the no-sew surgical cap, you could use fray check on the edges. It’s basically fabric glue, but will hold up to washing.
Great ideas
Make the hole for the suction cup with a button hole.
Would love a similar demo for masks that are over the head/behind the neck loops like N95 - for people with wild curly hair!
I do an N95 one :)
Thanks for being "crazy" inventive. Respect!
You are very clever! Talk about thinking outside the box!
You are a super nurse come up with these great ideas. You go
Lots of thought-provoking suggestions; thanks! Re: hoop earring - - there are plastic key rings [the hinged kind] which won't be bothered by magnetic forces. Maybe even a shower curtain ring . . . See how you're provoking thoughts! Best to you.
Some clever ideas there,thanks for sharing.
Brilliant, creative and well, we need more like you at times like this. Your work is beyond valuable. Thank you
Ah! Thanks. I so appreciate the feedback
So many wonderful ideas! I make homemade masks with head loops to avoid the ear fatigue, but a lot of people really want ear loops, so this is a great compromise.
Love the action figures and the puzzle pieces! Great ideas all around.
I love how many different ways you show!!
Headbands hurt?? Headache?? Cut a lidocaine patch stick under the band. No pain for 12 hours. Very nice if migraine pain or whatever kind of headache pain starts in the frontal sinus area. Will help with the pain. Not so much for the nausea or vertigo associated with the headache but ridding yourself from 1 of 3 symptoms is an awesome start!!
I definitely suffered when I first had to wear them ! What a great add. Where do you get lidocaine patches? Over the counter purchase?
They're all pretty cool! I was going to suggest the suction cup, but then you already got it covered. Nice fun yet practical video. Thanks for the great ideas!
Here I thought I had an original idea lol. Seems great minds think alike
If you are worried about the metal in the earring hoop, you could always use a plastic shower curtain ring?
Creative!
That was my exact thought from the gecko and at least they can be boiled for 3 mins for sterilising or dropped in a bottle of white spirits overnight and good to go for the next day.
While you are at the dollar store pick up a set of measuring spoons or cups that have a plastic hoop holding them together. Use that instead of a hoop earring.
I was looking for a way to advise my brother and mom, who both have short hair, on this problem and most of what I found was only for people with long hair! Thank you so much.
Wonderful ideas! And so creative! I personally really like the little knitted straps with buttons! I find they’re the most comfortable!
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing! I have seen the knitted ones and if I had that skill ... I might make some - I love that they are soft
Great ideas(!) - even for long hair. I've been looping around a ponytail - but get frequent tension headaches & Migraines 😩, so any pulling on hair is risky. Faves=suction cup, puzzle piece & action figure (just tried a small rubber 🐤🦆 bath toy 😉). Also, love the DIY surgical cap for non-mask uses to keep my hair off my face w/o any clips, clamps, pony-holders or (worst thing for me) even elastic headbands. THNX! 😊
What fun! I get tension headaches too so I am happy you found some inspiration
you gave me some good ideas .i do hva glasses and short hair. thank you
Wow, thanks for sharing your brilliant ideas!
Fantastic ideas!!!😊👍🏼
Great ideas! The action figure was my favorite! Keep the creative ideas coming! New subscriber!🙋🏻♀️
Thanks for taking the time to write :)
You are a delight…and full of great ideas. Great video
Ah thanks!
I am an RN also and always think outside the box! I just love your posts!!! Your personality is over the top too with positivity!!! xo... from Peg in Pa.
Ah! Thanks Peg :)
I giggled at the suction cup a bit, but completely lost it when John Cena "have you a hand" 😂😂
Awesome ideas, very out of the box thinking... And now a new subscriber 👍🏻
Great ideas :D Something I've used in a pinch was a small paper clip. Idk how it looked from the back but it held both loops well, made the mask fit better (more snug) on my face, and relieved the pressure from my ears ^_^
Some really good ideas there and since face masks are pretty much here to stay, very valuable advice. :)
Thank you SOOO much for the great hints/hacks on the mask ear loops🧡🤗
Great ideas. I don’t like the elastic either. You’re wonderful and thank you for your unselfish Service.
Thanks for watching :)
Thank you. You are so clever. BTW your background music was very nice because it was not loud and distracting. 😊😊😊
Thanks! It is a tough balancing act - background music
Paper clips, two buttons sewn loosely together 1/4 inch gap. Piece is ribbon could have a nice bow at the back if you wanted one. If you wear glasses, glue button on to the arms, don't have to be big, could be bling of you like. Your tips are great. Keep safe
Great ideas, although I personally don’t think I would glue anything onto my glasses. Be curious to see / hear how it works though
Great ideas! My glasses fall off if I have any loops around my ears. I like your safety pin idea, I'm going to try it.
Love the suction cup idea. I would sew a quick fabric yoyo for the cup to slip into. Very quick to hand stitch and no need for a sewing machine
Love it
You could even sew the gathering with shirring elastic and it would stretch to fit over the suction cup.
Retired from healthcare and am so grateful i don't have to be on the frontlines. I still have working friends and have sent this to them! Thank you for responding to this crisis with creativity, humour and practicality. You represent the best in an often underappreciated profession. 😍
Thank you for your service ❤️
@@NurseMinder 😷😍🤗
Thank you and others for problem solving instead of complaining.
I appreciate that!
THANK. YOU. SO. MUCH. I am not a nurse (my daughter is an NP and I am going to share this with her) but I have a small head and the elastic seems to slip off my ears and I am constantly adjusting it. I was looking for something. I really like the suction cup or one, and the superhero for the pediatric nurses is so cool. The earring was genius, and attractive. It looks like even a simple paper clip would work too. Thank you again!!
Thanks for writing! Enjoy hunting for treasures in your home :)
Such creative ideas. Thanks for showing common household items. I can do this! I have a Velcro strap from an old CPAP mask.
Awesome
Very interesting and useful 👍It will help kids a lot. Thanks.
Loved it thank you I didn’t know these daily items I see
Around the house be this helpful. The best was the suction cup I loved it
Thanks ever so much for your genius ideas 👍
Thanks for tips, thank you for your service and thanks for showing the inukshuk, a reminder of the importance of friendship and reminds us of our dependence on one another in these troubled times.
I love my inukshuk ❤️. Each rock is from the home of a family member. My aunt made it for me when we moved. Such a special gift
@@NurseMinder Each member of your family is there. That is indeed very special. And so, I suspect, is your aunt.
Love and light. Be safe.
So many ways to wear the mask. THANK YOU SO MUCH😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍👍
Have fun! Get creative!
I like the suction cup on Nd making a fabric yo yo (look it up if you don't know what those are) to maybe be able to slip the "cover" off and on
Thanks so much! Just what i need! 💯
You're fun. Thanks for the creataive ideas.
Great ideas. Cloth masks are required in public buildings where I live and the ear loops don't stay on well because my ears are small. No worries about MRIs for me, so the hoop earring or a small bracelet should work.
I have small ears too (or so I think)
The earrings idea is cool and convenient as a last minute
Thank you so much for these ideas. I have almost the same haircut so I’m really happy!
Thank you so much for all your wonderful tips!!!!! Excellent Job😊
These are great ideas! I have a smaller head and pressure gives me a headache as well, so this helps with good solutions.
Yes the pressure of a headband gets me too
Ingenious ideas! Very helpful. Well done.
Thank you very much!
Inspiring! I found a few little plastic toothbrush clamshells that work perfectly.
Fun!
Oh, wow, I wish I'd seen this video before I bought one mask after another (none worked for my floppy ears) and a plastic adjuster thingy that didn't work (ugh!). I love the most odd-ball ones you've shown. I might shop online for an action figure to dress up my old lady (that's me) white hair!
I would sew the suction cup totally in, it’s waterproof, and dryable. Several for holidays and such.
Thank you ,some good ideas,very helpful.👍
LOVE these ideas .. this is going to definitely save my ears 👂👂 🙏 THANK YOU VERY MUCH 🤗
I found an interesting hack for masks .Do you know the clips that hold your shorts on the bed (fitted sheets)they work great on extending the mask straps so you don't kill your ears
Awesome idea and would help those with bigger brains
Thank you. Good idea
Thank you for the awesome tips!! And THANK YOU for your service!
Thank you for the support
The plastic rings that hold together measuring cups/spoons will be ok for MRI trips.
Like the hoop earrings deal. Since wearing mask and taking off mask they fall off, so now I will try that ideal and I won't miss wearing my hoops.
Great ideas thank you!
Brilliant ideas! Thank you for the work you're doing; stay safe and God bless 🙏
thank you, hope you are well
@@NurseMinder
Thank you. I'm not vaccinated because I don't take any type of vaccines; not even the flu shot and I don't get it. Today it's May 27th 2022 and I haven't got Covid! You also stay safe and God bless 🙏
So creative 👏👏👏 THANK YOU THANK YOU 😊😊😊😊
Ah! Thank you
mam thank you very much. may God keep you safe and sound.
May God keep you safe too
You are so creative!!!
Ah! Thanks! I hope you find some fun things in your home too
Gracias por sus útiles sugerencias. Saludos cordiales.
Gracias
Subscribed! I am looking to try and make my own cloth mask out of pillow cases. I don't own a sewing machine but I do know a basic stitch. Some of the ideas are great! I liked the hoop earring idea! Then it got me thinking would any hoop be okay? What if we sewed buttons on a fabric mask and hooped the elastic around the head to the sewed on buttons??? Let me know what you think!!
Sounds like you have some creative ideas! Give them a try for sure!
Cute idea for the puzzle 😍
And kiddie barrettes, the plastic kind. The buttons are fun, I put daisy buttons on mine. Thank you for this great idea! And thank you for your service!!!
Thank you for taking the time to write
Thank you so many great ideas for my sore ears.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the ideas.
These are great! Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Great tips and thank you for your service
Thank you for your support
Thanks so much! I make masks and ear savers for elderly neighbors, friends and local retail store clerks (who have to wear their masks for 8 hours a day). I've been trying to find some feedback on the best "ear savers". I make mine out of sewn fabric strips (5"X8") and sew buttons on them. They seem to work very well for most people. They are especially useful for those who wear hearing aids or glasses.
Awesome. I know hearing aids are a real issue for many people and the risk of them falling out when taking a mask off is also a big deal
Thank you very much for sharing.