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Brian Elfert
05-07-2020, 4:18 PM
There seems to be a shortage of disposable coveralls at retailers. No stock anywhere I checked (Mostly checked retail stock online. Only visited one store.). Are people thinking that disposable coveralls are going to protect them from COVID-19, or simply more demand due to more DIY projects? Are these used for medical use?

I wanted a couple pairs of disposable coveralls for doing some paint spraying. I finally found real Dupot Tyvek coveralls with shoe covers and hoods for about $9 at McMaster-Carr. Even with shipping this was a good price for two sets of actual Tyvek coveralls. Uline.com won't sell disposable coveralls to anyone who hasn't previously ordered the same SKU from them.

Ken Fitzgerald
05-07-2020, 4:22 PM
Brian, you are surprised? Remember the dirty bomb scare after 9/11 when people wrapped their homes in plastic sheeting?