I finally carry a respirator after what I found in an old food court

Riley Miller · 2026-02-27T20:36:14.034881+00:00

A while back, I was inside the abandoned Valley View Mall. I walked into the food court and noticed a weird smell right away. It was damp and had a chemical tinge to it. Later, I read that spots like that often have mold or asbestos dust. Now I always bring a respirator with me on explores. Inhaling that stuff can cause serious lung problems over time. If you go into these places, please think about your air quality first.

the_wren7mo ago

What model respirator did you end up getting? Some of the cheap ones don't seal right and let stuff in. A good fit matters more than people realize.

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kaibell7mo ago

Wait they can let stuff in even if you're wearing one?

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loganthompson7mo ago

Yeah, fit is everything. I used to think it was overkill until I started reading up on long-term exposure risks.

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