Where are we meant to buy PPE masks from?

avoidtheupsidedownbottles

I normally buy on eBay, but since PPE has been banned from sale on there, where did you buy yours?    
Kind of surprised not to have heard anywhere during the lockdown where to actually obtain PPE.
A lot of 'trade' dust masks have an outlet valve that bypasses the filter so would not be right for two-way filtering, so are DIY stores a bad idea and it is medical-grade masks that are required?

Brynsam

Depends what you want them for. 'Home made' is fine if it simply to comply with the new requirement coming in on 15 June to wear masks on public transport. If you need it for professional reasons, google on 'buy PPE on line' and you'll get plenty of links.

Middlestitch

Plenty still for sale on ebay and also on Amazon.

avoidtheupsidedownbottles

Thanks, will have a look.  I thought eBay sellers had been banned from selling masks but obviously not.

Jimmithecat

I’ve bought some from boots 
https://www.boots.com/health-pharmacy/surgical-reusable-face-masks

avoidtheupsidedownbottles

That's good to know -- gives you reassurance that you are buying something genuine and hopefully effective.  Will see if my local Boots has any stock.

MrDF

I have purchased: https://www.mymemory.co.uk/pm2-5-replacement-filters-for-face-masks-10-pack.html and https://www.mymemory.co.uk/washable-kn95-face-mask-with-pm2-5-filter-black.html - Amazon has various ones but either have a long delivery timeframe or are of questionable quality (per the reviews)

MrsStepford

Home Bargains has them online and instore. Costco has them also

Brynsam

https://www.maskbros.co.uk 

JJ_Egan

Poundland had plenty , same masks as sold elsewhere and same manufacturer as many .

prowla

We're not expected to buy PPE masks - the ones we mere mortals have to buy are specifically marked not PPE!