Would wearing a covid-style facemask while cooking significantly reduce the harmful effects of gas stoves?

ristoril_zip , 10 months ago

It seems unlikely because the emissions that make gas stoves more dangerous than electric stoves are molecule sized, specifically NO2 and benzene.

scientificamerican.com/…/the-health-risks-of-gas-…

It’s possible that the N95 masks with their electrostatic charge might manage to intercept charged molecules but my chemistry is failing me as to whether NO2 or benzene would be affected.

wired.com/…/the-physics-of-the-n95-face-mask/