Daiso Japan stores in Singapore is known for its affordable pricing on household goods, selling everything in store for only $2 per item. Turns out they are also selling the cheapest face masks around.
99% protection face masks
A reader sent in a photo to popular Facebook page Singapore Atrium Sale, showing that the Japanese discount megastore retailing a 30-piece box of face masks for, you guessed it, only $2.
That means it costs less than 7 cents per piece, making it one of the cheapest face masks you can get your hands on in Singapore.
According to the label on the box, it states that the face mask comes with a nose wire and offers 99% protection against pollen, bacteria and dust.
In case you are wondering, it also has 3-layer protection as per displayed on the lower right of the box.
Cropped from the original image showing 3-layer protection
Thank you, Daiso.
Available Progressively
The photo was taken at Waterway Point outlet yesterday and it has since sold out on the masks at 1pm on 2 February. However, the masks are reportedly being stocked progressively at all Daiso outlets.
Here’s the list of Daiso Japan locations in Singapore:
- DAISO and THREEPPY Downtown East #01-02
- Thomson Plaza #01-85/86
- THREEPPY, Funan Mall #B1-17
- Tiong Bahru Plaza #02-117
- SingPost Centre #B1-119/120/124
- 100 AM Mall #04-16
- Changi City Point #B1-01/02/03
- Chinatown Point #B2-01
- City Square Mall #04-05/10
- East Point Mall #B1-14
- IMM #03-50
- ION Orchard #B4-47
- J-Cube #02-06
- Kallang Wave Mall #02-11
- Square 2 (Novena) #02-10/18,25/27
- Parkway Parade #03-26B
- Plaza Singapura #05-01/02/03
- Sembawang Shopping Centre #01-18
- Tampines 1 #03-17
- Waterway Point #B1-09
- VivoCity #02 – 41/42
Update: A reader on Facebook has advised that these might not be surgical masks and not water repellent. Another suggests pouring water on the masks to check for leakage.
Friendly reminder: According to the Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines, there’s also no need to wear a mask if you are well. You can also find out more information and updates about the Novel Coronavirus here.
In case you missed it, the Singapore government is giving away free surgical masks to residents and can be collected at community centres and residents’ committees.
S’pore government to give away 5.2 million masks at Community Centres and RCs from Feb 1
Alternatively, you can also find out where to collect the masks from this government website: maskgowhere.sg
