The face masks everyone swarms Amazon for are somehow still in stock

[Maren Estrada]

• Amazon's best-selling face masks arrived back in stock last week and tens of thousands of our readers swarmed the retailer's site to get them.
• We still don't know how much inventory Amazon has right now, but the masks somehow didn't sell out following the massive influx of orders.
• The two types of best-selling masks, which are made by LeadPro and Jointown, feature the common 3-ply design that many people are seeking out and they're believed to be quite effective when used in combination with strict social distancing and good hygiene.
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Despite all the craziness you're seeing right now, there is something important that you absolutely must keep in mind: unless you're a doctor, a nurse, or a first responder on the front lines of the war against the novel coronavirus pandemic, you don't need an N95 respirator face mask. Even if you somehow come across some N95 masks that are available to purchase, you absolutely shouldn't buy them under any circumstances, and there are two main reasons. First and foremost, there's still a horrible shortage of N95 face masks and people selling them on the black market are further reducing the number of masks that are available to the healthcare industry. Second, any N95 masks you come across right now will undoubtedly be severely overpriced, and they're a waste of money if you don't have a real need.

Should you ensure that you wear a face mask each and every time you leave your house right now? Yes, you absolutely should. Even the CDC says so. People with nonessential jobs are being advised to continue to shelter in place right now. Even if businesses start to open up in early May like the White House wants despite the advice of pretty much every expert out there, you should still continue to quarantine yourself and only go out when you absolutely must. When you do have to go out to pick up groceries or do something else that is absolutely necessary, the CDC advises us all to use some type of protective face covering in order to limit the transmission of the novel coronavirus. That DOES NOT mean you should wear an N95 mask or even the KN95 masks that are now flooding the market from China. As long as you practice social distancing and good hygiene, a standard face mask will do just fine.

There are a bunch of different options out there that won't block healthcare professionals from getting the medical-grade face masks they all need so desperately. We recently told you how to quickly and easily make your own DIY face masks using supplies that you likely already have lying around your home, and they're far more effective than other cloth DIY face mask instructions you'll find online. If you want to step things up a bit, someone reverse-engineered an N95 face mask and posted instructions to make your own, complete with a virus neutralizer.

If you're not the DIY type though, don't worry because we have some excellent news for you.

Face Mask, Pack of 50: $39.99 ($0.80 / Mask)

Last week, we told you that Amazon's best-selling face masks by LeadPro and similar face masks from Jointown were back in stock and available to ship out right away. The LeadPro masks cost 2¢ more apiece, but they also tend to be delivered a day or two faster than the comparable masks from Jointown.

These are 3-layer masks that do a great job of blocking things from your airways and preventing the virus from spreading if you already have it — as long as you take the necessary precautions and practice strict social distancing. These are not N95 masks or medical-grade surgical masks, and that's important to note. That said, the CDC recommends that we wear cloth face coverings like these masks anytime we leave the house. They're also much better than most of the cloth DIY face masks that people are sharing plans for online right now.

Face Mask, Pack of 50: $38.99 ($0.78 / Mask)

When we told you about these face masks arriving back in stock on Amazon, tens of thousands of our readers rushed over to the site to buy them. Incredibly, however, these best-selling masks are still in stock and still available to ship right away. There are other face masks available right now on Amazon as well, so if shipping times start to slip back you can always use that page to find comparable masks. Another popular option among our readers lately is the even thicker Anntuk 4-ply face mask. It's a bit pricier than the other ones we've mentioned, but plenty of people out there are willing to pay for the extra sense of security. If you ask us, the 3-ply masks are more than good enough.

Thick 4-Ply Face Shield with Elastic Ear Loop Cover Full Face Anti-Dust（1PCS): $14.99

The aforementioned face masks from Amazon and the two DIY masks we linked earlier in this article are all great options, and they'll definitely do the job if you also remain vigilant. Stay at home unless you absolutely must go out. Practice social distancing and stay as far away from other people when you do have to leave the house. Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer as frequently as possible, especially after touching surfaces outside of your home.

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