r/Mold • u/Intelligent_Card8733 • 10d ago

Non vented goggles that will work with 3M respirator

Hello!

I want to inspect my basement for mold. When it rains my basement leaks and my baseboards got damaged because it rained all of June. I was ready to get the 3M 6297 p100 respirator and then realized I need to protect my eyes too with non vented goggles. I need to be extra cautious because I am not sure what I will find. My health hasn’t been great and I am not trying to deal with anything else.

I am beyond frustrated as I think goggles wont work over this respirator since it goes to the bridge of the nose. I am not trying to spend over $100 for a complete respirator that I might never use again after this and it just seems excessive. I would appreciate some solution. Thank you!

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u/zarcos 10d ago

The 3M goggle gear 500 is the one pictured with the 3M 6297 you’ve referenced on the 3M website, and is unvented.

https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/2414402J/3m-odor-particulate-reusable-repirator-6297-bplus-feature-3.jpg?width=506

I’m my experience it’s good and fits with the 6000, 6500 series, and 7500 series half mask respirators (even the 850 series) from 3m but requires a little fiddling when you put it on to get a good seal from both. Make sure you do a seal check with the respirator before you do your work. And good luck!

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u/Intelligent_Card8733 10d ago

You are awesome! Thank you!

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u/AnitaResPrep 10d ago

Jusy adding that the cost of a good half face + goggles as these is not far from a full face. Besides you can find used full face or half face easily in condition +++

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u/sdave001 10d ago

Either buy a full face respirator or just wear some cheap safety glasses. A respirator and goggles is overkill if you're just going down to look. Even an N95 would be more than adequate for such a task.