We’ve got the tips you need to make wearing a face mask in Disney World more comfortable!
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With the reopening of locations like Shanghai Disneyland, Disney Springs, and Universal Orlando CityWalk, it’s become a common practice to require guests to wear masks.
And since this is new for many Disney guests (including us!) the new accessory might take some getting used to. Here are the top tips our team has picked up from exploring the newly reopened locations in our masks!
Bring Lip Balm!
One unexpected consequence of wearing a mask — our lips got super chapped! We found that having lip balm on hand was a real lifesaver for us. Be sure to throw this in your park bag even if it’s not normally on your list!
Face Mask
If you happen to forget lip balm on your trip, you can check for it in the hotel gift shop — or place an order to be delivered to your hotel!
Click here to learn more about getting packages delivered to your Disney World Hotel!
Protect Your Ears!
In our experience, we’ve found it’s way more comfortable to secure our mask around our head instead of behind our ears. But since most masks are designed with ear loops to keep them in place, we’ve had to get creative!
Try investing in an ear saver that will allow you to hook the mask behind your head and take the pressure off of those poor ears!
Vera Bradley Face Masks
Using one of these handy tools allowed us to safely modify our standard masks to make them more comfortable!
You might not think THIS is important on your Disney World vacation… But it is!
If You Have Long Hair, Wear It Up!
This tip has helped us on a few levels. First, with the straps and ear savers on our masks, wearing our hair up reduced the amount of tangling. And, since the mask has made the shopping experience a bit hotter, having our hair off of our neck has helped us stay cool!
Cast Member with required face mask
Whether you prefer a soft hair tie, or a sturdy coil design, as long as you have something to keep your hair out of the way of your mask (and the back of your neck!) you should be set.
Check out our tips for beating the heat in Disney World!
Don’t Forget to Wear Sunscreen!
Just because your mask will cover part of your face doesn’t mean you can skip the sunscreen! Be sure to apply sunscreen to your face, shoulders, arms, legs — any exposed skin!
Wearing sunscreen will also help reduce the potential “face mask tan” you could end up with if you have extended exposure to the sun (this one is “sweat proof”).
Don’t forget your sunscreen!
We’ve seen sunscreen for sale in the parks before (talk about $$$!), but we recommend bringing your own to make sure you’re prepared and have your preferred brand (this one comes in a non greasy stick so you can apply easily).
Check out our ultimate Disney World packing list!
Bring a Personal Fan!
It’s no secret that Disney World can get pretty hot, and wearing a mask can make you feel a little bit warmer. So, it’s more helpful than ever to carry a personal fan with you in the park!
Having some extra airflow from a handheld fan can make a huge difference. And while there are some battery powered versions, we’ve also found rechargeable fans which means more space in our suitcase!
Cooling Fans
This is another product you might be able to find around Disney Springs if you’re in a pinch. But bringing your own will probably be cheaper — and that way you won’t have to sweat it out until you can find one!
Here are some things we learned the hard way from our Disney World disasters!
Buy Your Child a Mask That Fits Well!
While children under the age of two are exempt from wearing masks in Disney Springs and CityWalk, everyone aged two and older is required to wear a face covering. And it can definitely be difficult to encourage the kiddos to keep the masks on! [Editor’s UPDATE: As of May 28th Disney has updated their mask policy; this post now reflects the current policy that face coverings will be required for all Guests ages 2 and up.]
But one thing that does help is to make sure you buy a mask designed for children — that way the fit is designed for them and it will be both more comfortable and more effective.
Disney-themed Cloth Face Masks ©Disney
Plus, if your child has a face mask with a cool design that they enjoy, it can become more of a fun experience and encourage them to stick with it!
Here are the cutest Disney-themed face masks we’ve found!
Avoid Wearing Glasses if Possible!
Wearing a face covering can cause glasses to fog up pretty quickly. So, if you need corrective lenses and you also have contacts available, we suggest opting for the contacts so you don’t have to deal with the fogging effect with your glasses!
Heart-Shaped Sunglasses
Of course, sometimes glasses are unavoidable. Whether they’re corrective lenses or sunglasses! If you do need to wear glasses on your visit, be prepared for the fogging and be sure to pack a microfiber cloth to wipe down your lenses regularly.
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It’s definitely been an adjustment for us to get used to wearing a mask around Disney property. But we’ve got these tips to make the experience much more comfortable! Be sure to keep these things in mind when wearing a face covering around Disney World to make things easier for yourself and the rest of your family!
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Basin in Disney Springs has excellent lip balm!
“A bit warmer”???? It will be like running a marathon with a pillowcase over your head.
very interesting article. thank you
If you’re able to get or make a mask with a wire around the nose that should help prevent fogging. If our summer trips do end up happening, I’m planning on having at least two masks per day in case one gets completely drenched in sweat.
Ear savers – You are linking to an Amazon one for sale. You can easily make your own with a thin piece of wire with the ends bent that will take the tension off the ears. (I prefer the mask that goes all the way around the head now.) I know you make your profits from advertising, but I want to let people know there are free alternatives.
If you wear glasses put your face mask on completely covering your nose and slightly higher but low enough so you can still see so when you put put your mask on your glasses are sort of holding the mask in place. Really high or your breath will for your glasses. It’s do-able
There are no simple tasks to avoid eye glass fogging. I wear a mask daily as being a nurse and there is no way to stop fogging.
I got a handy dandy hint from my Japanese friends about wearing a mask without fogging up your glasses and they should know since they wear masks a lot.
take a kleenex and fold it over several times and place it at the top of your mask inside. The tissue will help to absorb the moisture.
It works! Jill
A lot of good advice. But rethink that advice on the sunglasses. COVID-19 can enter the eyes. That is fact. You should have glasses and take them off if they get steamy or clear glasses to wear inside.
I second the comment made by Lorrie! I stock up on Basin White’s Vanilla Peppermint Lip Balm on every trip. Great product!
No Disney for me until masks are nolonger required. Vacation wearing a mask is no fun 😢
I’m sorry, but no way am I doing any if this. I will wait until the world is back to normal. Masks give me a headache after an hour and that is indoors.
About opting for contact lenses: That is not recommended. Covid-19 spreads easily when out and touching your face. CDC stated contacts make the wearer rub their eyes more, recommending using glasses.
(PhD, RN)
I saw a Mickey shaped ear Protector strap online, but I can’t remember where I saw it. It may help young children if a Mickey is involved with these masks. I have a 34-year-old autistic son who is extremely tactile defensive. I think it will be two years before we would even think of trying to go to Disney world wearing masks. As much as my son loves Disney World and all the kind people there that have helped accommodate him in different situations there, he just finds Wearing a mask torture . But I believe in their necessity! I hope more Disney print masks and Mickey shaped ear protection holders Will help him ease into it. It may take years for us to cast our masks aside and enjoy Disney the way we used to. Or maybe never. Let the mask training begin! Thank you for all your information on Disney World. The information on Disney’s food options for dietary allergies has helped us so much!
I know it will be tough to stay cool with a mask on, but I would not suggest the use of a personal fan. Masks help prevent the aerosolization of the virus, the fan would accelerate aerosolization much like sneezing, coughing, blow drying hair or flushing the toilet would. If you are asymptotic and shedding virus, a personal fan would be problematic. The risk is reduced outdoors, so if a personal fan is a must, please refrain from using indoors and in covered queues. I’m not an MD or a PhD, but have been following the evidence along with my BSc.
Otherwise great advice. Thanks AJ! I’m headed out to buy some hands free lip balm. (I only have the finger application stuff at home.)
My daughter makes masks that tie around the back of your head Everyone who has one comments on how comfortable they are.
Wearing is Caring FB group had several posts with tips. Put a small sealable container in your bag to store your face mask when not in use, e.g., dine-in restaurant while eating, in your hotel room, at home. Routinely disinfect the inside of the container, a Lysol wipe works well. Never touch the front of your mask, only the sides. If you can’t machine wash and dry your mask everyday, use an iron to heat the mask for sanitizing. HKMasks (fitted) have fewer gaps than pleated. The point is, after 911 we had to learn to live with new security measures, so these are new public health measures.
There is no way I will ever go to Disney and have to do all this .
All the money you spend and you have to be uncomfortable all day! No way will spend my dollars elsewhere or stay home.
This is not a vacation.
I went Friday night and saw many people walking around without mask. Everyone wear a mask or no one wear a mask!!!!
Definitely second the recommendation to get a mask with a wire on the nose portion to get a good, close fit if you wear glasses. I’ve found that placing a folded tissue where the mask meets the bridge of my nose and under my eyes also helps to block and absorb my breath so my glasses don’t get steamed up as much.
Will we ever again be allowed to go to Disney without a mask? Everyone is eerily quiet about this question.
I have the masks with the bendable wire so no fogging. I’ll probably stick with those instead of some of those cloth masks.
I have 3 face masks now — like buying underwear — you need more than 1 per week! The only thing worse than having my glasses fog up (tip: put the mask on first, then glasses with frame over mask to cut down on fogging) — I wear hearing aids and between the glasses, mask loops, and hearing aids, I’m a mess! I need glasses more than the hearing aids for inside the parks so the hearing aids will also get a vacation when I’m there!
All these tips for wearing face masks to me are hilarious! If wearing face masks is to keep myself or those around me virus protected, my tip is to take off your face mask, take a deep breath of fresh air, then go back inside your safe little home. When will this silliness end?
Elaine says
May 25, 2020 at 2:15 pm
There is no way I will ever go to Disney and have to do all this .
All the money you spend and you have to be uncomfortable all day! No way will spend my dollars elsewhere or stay home.
This is not a vacation.
I Agree 100% !!! Disney…….Maskes……..No Way Jose !
Too many conflicting reports about the effectiveness of masks, if asymptomatic people are even contagious, and the severity of this virus. No Disney parks for us while masks are mandatory. We’ll just wait out the craziness and let everyone else enjoy breathing in that healthy CO2.
I’m just keeping my money and staying home. This is so stupid.
I am claustrophobic and tend to hold my breath with a mask on, then feel like I’m going to pass out. I will not go to Disney if masks are required.
Thanks! Great tips from everyone! Nice to see such helpful comments and ideas!
Hopefully when I go in September, restrictions will be lifted. I wear a mask in the grocery store I work in, and have been getting nauseous from it a few hours into my shift. Never mind the heat! I like the personal fan idea. Will try that.
I cannot wear a mask in the heat, I have issues with being in the heat for any length of time without a mask where I almost passed out and felt sick so wearing a mask is not possible for me
I would NOT recommend against using eyewear if a user has/needs it. As a physician who wears glasses and contacts, I do have a bit of advice for mask wearing. First and foremost, glasses protect the eyes from respiratory droplets expelled by others when coughing, sneezing and talking. Droplet transmission is thought to be one of the primary sources of infection. Glasses fogging up is a real hassle, but a proper fitting mask should not have a sizable amount of air escaping from around the nose. Paper tape or Transpore tape can be used to affix the upper portion of the mask to the skin if needed to prevent air from passing through it, which is what we due in surgery when protective eyewear is required. If you have eyewear/glasses I would wear them in public or crowds.
Thanks so much for the great tips! Definitely listed a few things that I wouldn’t have even thought of.
Won’t be trying these tips bc we will be cancelling our vacation if this ridiculousness is still going on in September. Of the 8 people I know who were Covid positive,2 were medical professionals, the others wore masks the few times they did go out. The masks didnt help any of them unfortunately.
Good luck to all who can brave the sweat and heat withe masks. My family cannot and will not. It’s not our new normal. We Wash hands often,sanitize,stay home when sick and try to stay away from others. It’s sad for those with medical issues, my son and husband being apart of that. I wonder if Disney will announce or reevaluate alienating the population of those who have breathing issues, sensory issues,etc.
my wife follows you. thanks for your info
Hello here is a tip to stop your sunglasses from fogging up try dishwashing Soap on your glasses rinse and dry This stops your glasses from fogging when wearing a 😷
Can you wear the fans that go around your neck or are they considered a weapon?
Kara, mini-fans are fine — including the ones you can wear around your neck.
Thanks! Great tips from everyone!
Thanks! Great tips from everyone!