I work in an area that requires the use of a respirator so I have worn alot of different kinds. My personal favorite is made by North. It has a silicon face piece which is far more comfortable than any of the rubber ones that I have worn. MSA also makes a very comfortable disposable. At very minimium, you need a good respirator with dust cartridges, not a dust mask, it would be prefered to have one with organic vapor/dust cartridges. These cartriges are quite a bit bulkier but offer superior protection. Hope this helps some.