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Burner Nurse
  • Home
  • BLOG
    • 12 Tips Burner Newbies
    • Burning Man Packing List
    • Tent Camping at Festivals
    • What's Inside My Tent
    • Light Up Your Bike
    • Protect Your Eyes & Lungs
    • 10 Festival Wellness Tips
    • Substance Use Festivals
    • Coachella to Burning Man
    • Burning Man Q&A
  • PRESS
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Navigating the Playa: A Nurse's Guide to surviving the Burning Man Dust

As a nurse at Burning Man, I've learned that wearing goggles and masks is crucial in the dusty playa environment. Remember, your health comes first as you celebrate art and community in the heart of the desert. 

protect your eyes at burning man and music festivals with goggles

The playa dust can be harsh on your eyes. I wear these goggles when I am wearing my contact lenses. (these goggles will not fit over eye glasses) Remember to tape the vent holes on the sides of the goggles. I use black electrical tape, but any tape will work.

protect your eyes with goggles at burning man and music festivals

These goggles do fit over my eyeglasses and they are tinted for daytime. 

protect your eyes with goggles at burning man and music festivals

These clear goggles fit over my eyeglasses for night time adventures.

dust mask to protect your lungs at burning man, Coachella, lightning in a bottle

Playa lung and playa throat from the dust are no joke! You can protect yourself with a dust mask with carbon filters. 

protect your lungs and throat at Burning Man, Coachella and Lightning in a Bottle.

I wear a p100 mask when I break down camp because a lot of dust collects on the tent and canopy. 

protect your throat and lungs dust storms burning man, coachella, music festival

Some burners wear neck gaiters, myself included. It protects your neck from the sun and you can pull it over your nose and mouth in a pinch. I also like to dunk them in ice water on a hot day. It feels so nice on your neck!

You can find helpful videos on my Tiktok and Instagram page. 

Visit my BLOG for essential tips and tricks for Burning Man newbies and music festival camping enthusiasts! 

Also check out my packing list (link below) to help you prepare for the playa:


Packing List

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