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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => DISEASE & PEST CONTROL => Topic started by: adamant on August 29, 2011, 05:57:02 pm

Title: protective mask. mite-away quick strips
Post by: adamant on August 29, 2011, 05:57:02 pm

how many of you did not use the mask that they recommended?
be honest!

Title: Re: protective mask. mite-away quick strips
Post by: Buffalo Bee Farm on September 01, 2011, 01:50:23 pm

i did not use a mask and found the vapors less powerful than Api guard thymol gel.. i do wear gloves when using MAQS but not with the Apiguard...

Title: Re: protective mask. mite-away quick strips
Post by: danno on September 01, 2011, 02:24:24 pm

Masks are not required in Canada.  I guess they just have better lungs that us USA'ers.   To answer your question NO

Title: Re: protective mask. mite-away quick strips
Post by: danno on September 06, 2011, 02:48:24 pm

anyone read Randy Olivers article in Sept ABJ on quick strips?   He made a statement about how crazy the mask requirement for these is and even made the comment that the added expence might stop large operations from using them