From what I can see the experts here are all pretty much saying the same thing "Unless your a chemist stick to the directions". I have to admit the difference between seeing something done and understanding the chemical reactions behind the sene are like daylight and dark.
I have been doing all my painting outside and only using the cloth masks. I have a good mask but the rubber has become hard ( I guess from repeated wipe downs with thinner) and my cartriges need changing. I see alot of masks for sale at Lowe's and wally world but what about the cartriges? What should they say? Like one example : I have a new set at home in the package that say "For organic chemicals"?