Notice: Undefined index: mime in /home1/ssmask/public_html/libraries/joomla/document/feed.php on line 215 Product InfoSoftSeal Safety Respirators--The Difference is the Seal!https://softsealmask.com/everything-you-want-to-know/9-uncategorised2025-04-25T10:03:09+00:00Jacquelineabsolutelv@gmail.comJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementHAPPY EASTER - SAVE 30%2023-03-29T17:25:51+00:002023-03-29T17:25:51+00:00https://softsealmask.com/2023-03-29-12-28-04Jacqueline Garrensabsolutelv@gmail.com<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">YOU FOUND IT! USE CODE <strong>BUNNY30</strong> at Check-out </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">to save 30% on your next purchase on SoftSealMask.com</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Offer expires midnight Easter Sunday - SHARE WITH FRIENDS, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">FAMILY and your SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS</span></p>Why are SoftSeal Masks priced higher than the other N95 masks out there? 2022-02-03T20:17:36+00:002022-02-03T20:17:36+00:00https://softsealmask.com/everything-you-want-to-know/9-uncategorised/140-why-are-softseal-masks-priced-higher-than-the-other-n95-masks-out-thereJacqueline Garrensabsolutelv@gmail.com<p><strong>Answer: Softseal masks are priced higher than the competition because we have a medical grade seal--continue explaining why</strong></p>
<p>this option takes visitor to a new window that is dedicated to the answer (like on its own page and we could put an image or anything with the answer</p><p><strong>Answer: Softseal masks are priced higher than the competition because we have a medical grade seal--continue explaining why</strong></p>
<p>this option takes visitor to a new window that is dedicated to the answer (like on its own page and we could put an image or anything with the answer</p>Customer Survey Questions (2)2022-02-03T19:32:32+00:002022-02-03T19:32:32+00:00https://softsealmask.com/everything-you-want-to-know/9-uncategorised/139-customer-survey-questions-2Jacqueline Garrensabsolutelv@gmail.com<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CUSTOMER SURVEY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: (I NEED ANSWERS FOR ALL THESE QUESTIONS) thanks</strong></span></p>
<p>I would define 3 or 4 subheadings to group the questions: (PRICE RELATED, FIT RELATED, STYLE RELATED, SUGGESTION RELATED (like stitching, etc.)</p>
<p>THE FIRST 3 QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED WITH DIFFERENT PLACEMENT </p>
<p><a href="https://www.softsealmask.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=140:why-are-softseal-masks-priced-higher-than-the-other-n95-masks-out-there&catid=9:uncategorised" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why are SoftSeal Masks priced higher than the other N95 masks out there? </span></a> (LINKS TO A SEPARATE DEDICATED PAGE SO WE COULD ADD IMAGES, ETC)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.softsealmask.com/#ship-cost"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why are shipping costs on the SoftSealMask.com website higher compared to others? Why isn't shipping FREE? </span></a> BOOKMARKS ONTO THE SAME PAGE (LEAST RECOMMENDED)</p>
<p><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you offer the V-fold N95s in a 10-pack box? </span></em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">THIS PLACEMENT just answers the question right below in bold highlighted box</span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: Our V-Fold Style have traditionally been sold in blister packs--we are working with packaging to see if we can also offer them in 10-pack boxes.</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you offer different colors of SoftSeal Masks?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why do you offer the exhalation valve option when it isn't recommended or accepted many places?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Can I order your masks without the print written on it? (I feel like people are reading my face)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you offer size small N95s? </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you offer different colors of SoftSeal Masks?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why can't I order a size Medium N95 V-Fold</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why does stitching stick out in some of the SoftSeal Masks? It causes my skin to itch.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Can I order in bulk to save money?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sometimes the size adjusting bead is not in the center of the strap. When it is skewed, it is very uncomfortable, and sometimes they fall off and break.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Would it be possible to make an earloop version, in addition to the head strap version?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why does the SoftSeal N95 with valve style cause my nose to run and itch whereas the cup style does not?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you advertise in more places?</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">How can I become an affilate of the SoftSeal brand and sell to my sphere of influence?</span> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Your sizes don't seem "true" I have a large head (point them to the fit chart link)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Can you produce a short video demonstrating how to put on the mask for proper fit and how tight the straps should be?</span></p>
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<p><a id="price-higher"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Answer:</strong> Our masks have a patented medical grade seal that others do not have "The Difference Is The Seal." Our difference costs more in the production of each mask on the assembly line.</span></a></p>
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<p><a id="ship-cost"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Answer: </strong>Our shipping costs are higher for lower quantities charged by USPS. We selected USPS as they have the lowest for our customers</span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CUSTOMER SURVEY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: (I NEED ANSWERS FOR ALL THESE QUESTIONS) thanks</strong></span></p>
<p>I would define 3 or 4 subheadings to group the questions: (PRICE RELATED, FIT RELATED, STYLE RELATED, SUGGESTION RELATED (like stitching, etc.)</p>
<p>THE FIRST 3 QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED WITH DIFFERENT PLACEMENT </p>
<p><a href="https://www.softsealmask.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=140:why-are-softseal-masks-priced-higher-than-the-other-n95-masks-out-there&catid=9:uncategorised" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why are SoftSeal Masks priced higher than the other N95 masks out there? </span></a> (LINKS TO A SEPARATE DEDICATED PAGE SO WE COULD ADD IMAGES, ETC)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.softsealmask.com/#ship-cost"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why are shipping costs on the SoftSealMask.com website higher compared to others? Why isn't shipping FREE? </span></a> BOOKMARKS ONTO THE SAME PAGE (LEAST RECOMMENDED)</p>
<p><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you offer the V-fold N95s in a 10-pack box? </span></em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">THIS PLACEMENT just answers the question right below in bold highlighted box</span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: Our V-Fold Style have traditionally been sold in blister packs--we are working with packaging to see if we can also offer them in 10-pack boxes.</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you offer different colors of SoftSeal Masks?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why do you offer the exhalation valve option when it isn't recommended or accepted many places?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Can I order your masks without the print written on it? (I feel like people are reading my face)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you offer size small N95s? </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you offer different colors of SoftSeal Masks?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why can't I order a size Medium N95 V-Fold</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why does stitching stick out in some of the SoftSeal Masks? It causes my skin to itch.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Can I order in bulk to save money?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sometimes the size adjusting bead is not in the center of the strap. When it is skewed, it is very uncomfortable, and sometimes they fall off and break.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Would it be possible to make an earloop version, in addition to the head strap version?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why does the SoftSeal N95 with valve style cause my nose to run and itch whereas the cup style does not?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why don't you advertise in more places?</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">How can I become an affilate of the SoftSeal brand and sell to my sphere of influence?</span> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Your sizes don't seem "true" I have a large head (point them to the fit chart link)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Can you produce a short video demonstrating how to put on the mask for proper fit and how tight the straps should be?</span></p>
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<p><a id="price-higher"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Answer:</strong> Our masks have a patented medical grade seal that others do not have "The Difference Is The Seal." Our difference costs more in the production of each mask on the assembly line.</span></a></p>
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<p><a id="ship-cost"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Answer: </strong>Our shipping costs are higher for lower quantities charged by USPS. We selected USPS as they have the lowest for our customers</span></a></p>Customer Survey Responses-Sneak Peak2022-02-03T19:32:32+00:002022-02-03T19:32:32+00:00https://softsealmask.com/everything-you-want-to-know/9-uncategorised/142-sneak-peakJacqueline Garrensabsolutelv@gmail.com<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CUSTOMER SURVEY QUESTIONS - Sneak Peak</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In January we sent our customers an invite to participate in our customer survey. We'll be sharing the answers to ALL the common questions our customers asked us in our next newsletter--here's a sneak peak of the top 3 questions we received:</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why are SoftSeal Masks priced higher than other N95 masks?</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Medical Grade Silicone is an expensive raw material. The Silicone in the SoftSeal mask costs more than all the other materials added together.</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why isn't shipping free when ordering a SoftSeal Mask?</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shipping costs have risen considerably over the past year. Even so, in response to our customers concern, we lowered free shipping to a $60.00 minimum order from the previous $80.00. We also lowered the shipping charge below $60.00 to 9.95 from $12.00 and added a $5.95 shipping charge tier on orders over $20.00.</span></strong></p>
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<p><br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why do you have a valve on some of your masks when many places don’t allow a valve?</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>We retailed masks in big box retail outlets before the COVID pandemic. It is much more comfortable for people who wear masks for extended periods of time to have an exhalation valve. The valve removes moisture buildup behind the mask and lowers the work of breathing while wearing a mask. The CDC has reversed its opinion about valves on masks. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirator-use-faq.html#:~:text=Yes%2C%20an%20N95%20filtering,not%20have%20a%20valve" target="_blank" rel="noopener">It now says valves on a N95 mask is ok.</a> For individuals who want to wear a mask for protection and have lung issues find it impossible to wear a sealed N95 mask for any period because of the increase in the work of breathing. Their only option to be protected with an N95 mask is to have a mask with an exhalation valve.</strong></span></p>
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<p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CUSTOMER SURVEY QUESTIONS - Sneak Peak</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In January we sent our customers an invite to participate in our customer survey. We'll be sharing the answers to ALL the common questions our customers asked us in our next newsletter--here's a sneak peak of the top 3 questions we received:</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why are SoftSeal Masks priced higher than other N95 masks?</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Medical Grade Silicone is an expensive raw material. The Silicone in the SoftSeal mask costs more than all the other materials added together.</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why isn't shipping free when ordering a SoftSeal Mask?</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shipping costs have risen considerably over the past year. Even so, in response to our customers concern, we lowered free shipping to a $60.00 minimum order from the previous $80.00. We also lowered the shipping charge below $60.00 to 9.95 from $12.00 and added a $5.95 shipping charge tier on orders over $20.00.</span></strong></p>
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<p><br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why do you have a valve on some of your masks when many places don’t allow a valve?</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>We retailed masks in big box retail outlets before the COVID pandemic. It is much more comfortable for people who wear masks for extended periods of time to have an exhalation valve. The valve removes moisture buildup behind the mask and lowers the work of breathing while wearing a mask. The CDC has reversed its opinion about valves on masks. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirator-use-faq.html#:~:text=Yes%2C%20an%20N95%20filtering,not%20have%20a%20valve" target="_blank" rel="noopener">It now says valves on a N95 mask is ok.</a> For individuals who want to wear a mask for protection and have lung issues find it impossible to wear a sealed N95 mask for any period because of the increase in the work of breathing. Their only option to be protected with an N95 mask is to have a mask with an exhalation valve.</strong></span></p>
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<p> </p>Answers to our SoftSealMask.com Customers2022-02-03T19:32:32+00:002022-02-03T19:32:32+00:00https://softsealmask.com/survey-answers-for-our-customersJacqueline Garrensabsolutelv@gmail.com<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CUSTOMER SURVEY QUESTIONS</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In January we sent our customers an invite to participate in our customer survey. Here are answers to many of the comments/questions we have received from our survey:</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why are SoftSeal Masks priced higher than other N95 masks?</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Our masks use medical grade silicone to create a unique flexible seal to the contours of your face. </strong>Medical Grade Silicone is an expensive raw material. The Silicone in the SoftSeal mask costs more than all the other materials added together.</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why isn't shipping free when ordering a SoftSeal Mask?</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shipping costs have risen considerably over the past year. Even so, in response to our customers concern, we lowered free shipping to a $60.00 minimum order from the previous $80.00. We also lowered the shipping charge below $60.00 to 9.95 from $12.00 and added a $5.95 shipping charge tier on orders over $20.00.</span></strong></p>
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<p><br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why do you have a valve on some of your masks when many places don’t allow a valve?</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>We retailed masks with valves in big box retail outlets before the COVID pandemic. It is much more comfortable for people who wear masks for extended periods of time to have an exhalation valve. The valve removes moisture buildup behind the mask and lowers the work of breathing while wearing a mask. The CDC has reversed its opinion about valves on masks. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirator-use-faq.html#:~:text=Yes%2C%20an%20N95%20filtering,not%20have%20a%20valve" target="_blank" rel="noopener">It now states valves on an N95 mask are ok and controls exhaled dispersal as well as a surgical mask.</a> For individuals who want to wear a mask for protection but have lung issues and find it impossible to wear a sealed N95 mask for any period because of the increase in the work of breathing, their only option to be protected with an N95 mask is to have a mask with an exhalation valve.</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why don't you offer the V-fold N95s in a 10-pack box?</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We have created a 10 pack for V-folds. They should be on the website in a month or two.</span></strong></p>
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<p> <br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why </strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>don't you offer different colors of SoftSeal Masks?</strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>There is a significant amount of testing that goes into receiving NIOSH certification. Once certified any changes to the mask, including color changes, requires them to be retested and resubmitted for NIOSH approval.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Suggestion: Make the V-fold in black or grey.</strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our Charcoal V-fold is grey and NIOSH N-95 approved</span></strong></p>
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<p> <br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Can I order your masks without the print written on it? (I feel like people are reading my face)</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>NIOSH certification is very strict on what is required to be printed on masks. Labelling is controlled by NIOSH and the specifications require the mask is labelled on the front of the mask so it is easily identified as a NIOSH certified mask</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why</strong><em> </em><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>don't you offer size small N95s? </strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Small sizes are very difficult to become NIOSH N95 certified. There is a pressure drop test that is very difficult to pass when there is a small surface area of fabric. Also, NIOSH certifies masks for occupational protection and children are not in a work force usually that requires masks. That said, we do have small N-95 certification for our V-fold mask, which will fit very small faces, that can be purchased on the website.</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">NIOSH does not <strong>certify masks with just ear loops. NIOSH requires masks to be tightened around the back of the head. This is the best way to assure a seal against the face. Ear loop attachments cannot assure a tight fit. KN95 masks are not certified by NIOSH and therefore do not have that requirement.</strong></span></strong></p>
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<p> <br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Your sizes don't seem "true"-- I have a large head</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><a href="https://softsealmask.com/softseal-mask-size-chart" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here's a link to our standardized fit chart</a>. We are investigating increasing the stretch length of the head strap for larger heads while still using the adjustable tensioning clip to maintain a tight seal. We will announce when that is accomplished.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />Can I order in bulk to save money?</strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Contact us directly – we do offer bulk pricing. Email us at softsealmask@gmail.com</strong></span></p>
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<p> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>How can I become an affiliate of the SoftSeal brand and sell to my sphere of influence? </strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Contact us – we pay commissions to individuals who want to sell our mask to others. Email us at softsealmask@gmail.com</strong></span></p>
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<p> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Comment: The adjusting beads break and/or fall off easily. </strong></span></p>
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<p> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Why don't you advertise in more places?</strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The government required most all advertising platforms to not allow N-95 masks to be advertised until 2023 due to the lack of supply for medical caregivers during the COVID pandemic.</strong></span></p>
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<p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CUSTOMER SURVEY QUESTIONS</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In January we sent our customers an invite to participate in our customer survey. Here are answers to many of the comments/questions we have received from our survey:</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why are SoftSeal Masks priced higher than other N95 masks?</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Our masks use medical grade silicone to create a unique flexible seal to the contours of your face. </strong>Medical Grade Silicone is an expensive raw material. The Silicone in the SoftSeal mask costs more than all the other materials added together.</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why isn't shipping free when ordering a SoftSeal Mask?</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Shipping costs have risen considerably over the past year. Even so, in response to our customers concern, we lowered free shipping to a $60.00 minimum order from the previous $80.00. We also lowered the shipping charge below $60.00 to 9.95 from $12.00 and added a $5.95 shipping charge tier on orders over $20.00.</span></strong></p>
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<p><br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why do you have a valve on some of your masks when many places don’t allow a valve?</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>We retailed masks with valves in big box retail outlets before the COVID pandemic. It is much more comfortable for people who wear masks for extended periods of time to have an exhalation valve. The valve removes moisture buildup behind the mask and lowers the work of breathing while wearing a mask. The CDC has reversed its opinion about valves on masks. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirator-use-faq.html#:~:text=Yes%2C%20an%20N95%20filtering,not%20have%20a%20valve" target="_blank" rel="noopener">It now states valves on an N95 mask are ok and controls exhaled dispersal as well as a surgical mask.</a> For individuals who want to wear a mask for protection but have lung issues and find it impossible to wear a sealed N95 mask for any period because of the increase in the work of breathing, their only option to be protected with an N95 mask is to have a mask with an exhalation valve.</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why don't you offer the V-fold N95s in a 10-pack box?</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We have created a 10 pack for V-folds. They should be on the website in a month or two.</span></strong></p>
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<p> <br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why </strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>don't you offer different colors of SoftSeal Masks?</strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>There is a significant amount of testing that goes into receiving NIOSH certification. Once certified any changes to the mask, including color changes, requires them to be retested and resubmitted for NIOSH approval.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Suggestion: Make the V-fold in black or grey.</strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our Charcoal V-fold is grey and NIOSH N-95 approved</span></strong></p>
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<p> <br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Can I order your masks without the print written on it? (I feel like people are reading my face)</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>NIOSH certification is very strict on what is required to be printed on masks. Labelling is controlled by NIOSH and the specifications require the mask is labelled on the front of the mask so it is easily identified as a NIOSH certified mask</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Why</strong><em> </em><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>don't you offer size small N95s? </strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Small sizes are very difficult to become NIOSH N95 certified. There is a pressure drop test that is very difficult to pass when there is a small surface area of fabric. Also, NIOSH certifies masks for occupational protection and children are not in a work force usually that requires masks. That said, we do have small N-95 certification for our V-fold mask, which will fit very small faces, that can be purchased on the website.</span></strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">NIOSH does not <strong>certify masks with just ear loops. NIOSH requires masks to be tightened around the back of the head. This is the best way to assure a seal against the face. Ear loop attachments cannot assure a tight fit. KN95 masks are not certified by NIOSH and therefore do not have that requirement.</strong></span></strong></p>
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<p> <br /><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Your sizes don't seem "true"-- I have a large head</strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Answer: </span></strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><a href="https://softsealmask.com/softseal-mask-size-chart" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here's a link to our standardized fit chart</a>. We are investigating increasing the stretch length of the head strap for larger heads while still using the adjustable tensioning clip to maintain a tight seal. We will announce when that is accomplished.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />Can I order in bulk to save money?</strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Contact us directly – we do offer bulk pricing. Email us at softsealmask@gmail.com</strong></span></p>
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<p> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>How can I become an affiliate of the SoftSeal brand and sell to my sphere of influence? </strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Contact us – we pay commissions to individuals who want to sell our mask to others. Email us at softsealmask@gmail.com</strong></span></p>
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<p> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Comment: The adjusting beads break and/or fall off easily. </strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>We are investigating this.</strong></span> </p>
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<p> <strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; caret-color: auto;">Suggestion: Put metal bar closer to upper edge </strong></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>We are investigating this.</strong></span> </p>
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<p> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Why don't you advertise in more places?</strong></span></p>
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<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The government required most all advertising platforms to not allow N-95 masks to be advertised until 2023 due to the lack of supply for medical caregivers during the COVID pandemic.</strong></span></p>
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<p> </p>Masks Explained2022-01-04T03:40:28+00:002022-01-04T03:40:28+00:00https://softsealmask.com/everything-you-want-to-know/9-uncategorised/137-masks-explainedJacqueline Garrensabsolutelv@gmail.com<p><img src="https://www.softsealmask.com/images/masks-explained-banner-pbss.png" alt="" /> </p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>FROM THE CDC WEBSITE:</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirator-use-faq.html#:~:text=Yes%2C%20an%20N95%20filtering,not%20have%20a%20valve" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://www.softsealmask.com/images/screen-shot-valve-statement.JPG" alt="" width="772" height="310" /></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>FROM THE CDC WEBSITE:</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirator-use-faq.html#:~:text=Yes%2C%20an%20N95%20filtering,not%20have%20a%20valve" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://www.softsealmask.com/images/screen-shot-valve-statement.JPG" alt="" width="772" height="310" /></a></p>
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