We live alongside air pollution every day. Cleaning up the air will take years, so in the meantime it makes sense to protect yourself, and that starts with knowing what you are breathing and where it comes from. This page gathers our articles on air pollution and health, grouped by source of exposure. Each one […]
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From Dr. Anil Simhadri, a cyclist commuter in London: “From my personal experience of using a mask over the last five or six years I would say is particularly effective at preventing infections such as flu and is very good at hayfever prevention and preventing dust from triggering my asthma.”
6 years of using the Totobobo mask | Dr. Anil Simhadri Read More »
Why Cyclists Need an Anti-Pollution Mask Cycling may keep you fit, but it can also expose you to high levels of airborne pollutants, especially in congested cities like London, Manila, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Budapest, Mumbai, and Kaohsiung. Urban commuters inhale particles from vehicle emissions, dust, and construction debris — all of which can harm
Three month pollution | Totobobo filters Read More »
I’m a great fan of your super-cool mask. For a while I used a 3M face mask when cycling but found that I got a staph infection in my nose owing to the high amount of moisture it created. Yet without any mask when cycling in London my asthma became very bad. The solution was
Matthew’s SuperCool mask Read More »
Mr. Richards is a Triathlete, trying and trying to qualify for the Ironman World Championships. He advocates clean air after seeing how quickly his Totobobo filters turn into dark grey from pristine white just after a few rides to work. I was shocked when received the used filter from G. Richards. He collected the used filters last
Shocking filters from London bike2work trips Read More »
Thanks to an introduction from Andreas of the London Cyclist Blog, I connected with Claire, a London commuter searching for a more effective pollution mask for cycling. She decided to try the Totobobo mask to reduce her exposure to air pollution during her 12-mile daily ride. After using it for over a month, Claire was pleased
London cyclist Claire tested Totobobo mask with shocking results Read More »
