I recently picked up a new gas mask which is the exact same as in pic. I was wondering if I need to clean it if I get it dirty. But if I do not get it dirty do I not have to clean it.
Do I need to clean my gas mask?
Jose Cox
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Asher Torres
You'll probably want to wipe it down with some alcohol wipes before your first use and after subsequent uses to help decrease the amount of oils and sweat inside the mask.
Logan Hall
dunno if you already did it but get a filter that you know doesnt contain asbestos because im pretty sure those types contain asbestos
Brayden Ross
Its not dirty. The dust or powder you may have found inside is actually talc, used as anti-oxidant, solid lubricant, preservative, and moisture absorbent.
Gabriel Price
I got it at a gun show, I do not think asbestos are in the filter which is nice.
Ian Garcia
Get new filter, as the ones that come with those masks contain asbestos, no matter what year. Polish fp-5 filters are compatible with gp-5 masks, and can be bought online, simply wipe down with wet towels or light amounts of soap. No harsh chemicals as it could fuck with the rubber and ruin the seal.
Jordan Rogers
Adding on to that, any surplus russian filter up until like 10-20 years ago had asbestos in them.
Jose Carter
Take pic of filter, I wouldn't trust your typical gunshow to not sell you a surp asbestos-filled filter, especially not one that's GP5 compatible
Lucas Reyes
here it is
Liam Bell
YOU'RE GOING TO DIE
Connor Hernandez
OH SHIT LMFAO
Chase Ward
Post pictures of the sides of the filters and any numbering or lettering on it.
Nicholas Peterson
here is the only writing on the filter
Kayden Rogers
Yep its dated 1971. Its a russian GOST filter and has asbestos in it. Keep the filter as a collectible, but do not breath through it. Get one of these ebay.com
Brandon Harris
Thanks, I am happy that I did not breath through it yet. But if I do, how long would I have to wear it for the asbestos to be lethal?
Jeremiah Harris
Well if you are thinking in a last resort emergency scenario, the filter has no use. It's simply too old to literally have no other use than a cool collectible. The filter inside is completely ineffective by now. But if you really wanted to know maybe like an hour. It's not really well known as asbestos symptoms don't happen until like years later in life.
Samuel Nguyen
You can buy Polish FP-5 filters for cheap that work compeletely fine with a GP5. I have one along with like a dozen FP-5 filters. Works great.
Joseph Cox
Medically no amount of asbestos is safe.
Take that as you will.
And the filter is expired and won't work anyways
Ayden Myers
I also picked up this gas mask, do you think this one is safe or have any information on it. I mostly got both for the collectible purpose.
Ethan Thompson
Same deal. Keep the mask, clean it lightly and get any dirt off, replace the filter. The end looks like a GOST filter so the Polish Filters will still work with it fine.
Evan Kelly
I don't get it?
John Myers
Where do you think this mask was manufactured? It reminds me of a ww1 era style, but it looks too advanced for that time.
Anthony Adams
the filter has asbestos in it which is harmful to breath in
Daniel Ward
ah ok.
Justin Jenkins
He's joking about the filter. General rule of thumb is if you buy any surplus mask and filter made by anybody other than the west, the UK, and Isreal, then don't use the filter, as there is a high chance they either have chromium or asbestos in them, both of which aren't too fun to inhale. Russian and Chinese filters are especially notorious for this.
Julian Gutierrez
we clean our masks after gas hut decon drills with a mild solution of detol and hot water,
Gabriel Gomez
If I keep the filter as a collectible can the asbestos get in the air or is it okay to keep on a shelf?
Zachary Evans
Give more pics for the mask.
Sebastian Gomez
The mask is super small, so I am pretty sure it is a children's civilian mask.
Blake Powell
seems either chinese or russian. But yeah seems really small. I mean maybe the asbestos can get in the air, I don't know i just throw them out but doesn't seem like it would do much.
Nathan Hill
Alright, I might just keep them in their box for now, do not wanna risk it. I will probably still keep the filter though just for collectors purpose. Thanks a lot you were a big help.
Evan Mitchell
No problem. Check out some surplus isreali masks they are great for collectors and preppers alike.
Dominic Watson
Other user, it's fine to keep as a display item. If the filters we're brand new, then it would be fine even if they did have asbestos or chromium, it's just that if they've sat in storage for long certain layers in the filter could break down, resulting in inhalation of said bad stuff. All in all, don't risk it, and buy an Israeli filter. They're cheap if you just want one to wear and they don't have nasty chemicals. Don't rely on the mask for actual use though. I don't know if my image is the most up to date one, but it's a general guideline