Masks force us to smell our own breath on a more regular basis than any of us were planning. Keeping some breath mints or mint flavored gum in our pocket is a smart move here. Whenever your nose is getting that, not so fresh vibe, pop a strong mint (maybe something in the menthol family) in your mouth. It will freshen your breath and make your mask feel a lot less stuffy. Another great solution for smell comes out of San Antonio. There, University Hospital staff workers began using a drop or two of essential oils on the outside edges of their masks. They can now enjoy something more pleasant than the smell of whatever that was they just choked down in the hospital cafeteria. The rule here though is that less is more.