Frequently asked questions
Welcome to our FAQ page! Here, you'll find answers to the most common questions about our products
If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to contact us below. Our team is here to help!
How Does Guardian Tape & Nose Strips Actually Work?
Guardian Tape keeps your mouth closed to encourage nose breathing, which improves oxygen flow and ensures deeper, healthier breaths.
Our nose strips strips gently open your nose's airways, allowing for better airflow and easier breathing.
Efficient breathing is crucial in all aspects of life.
How Do I Apply Mouth Tape?
1. Preparing Your Skin
Wash and dry your face thoroughly. Remove any lotion or sunscreen before applying.
2. Apply The Tape
Position the tape horizontally across your mouth, covering both lips.
Press gently to secure it in place, ensuring there are no gaps.
Apply the tape before bed or your workout to promote nasal breathing.
3. Removing After Use
Gently peel off the tape in the morning or after your workout.
Tip: Peeling the tape from the inside with your tongue may be more comfortable for some users.
How Do I Apply Nose Strips?
1. Clean Your Skin:
Wash and dry the area around your nose.
You must apply nose strips to a cold, clean, and dry face - you cannot be already warmed up, sweaty, or have makeup/lotion/sunscreen on your nose
Ignoring these factors mean the adhesive is more likely to fail.
We recommend applying nose strips 20 minutes before any sort of activity, to ensure that the glue has ample time to set.
2. Apply Strip:
Remove the strip from its backing, position it across the bridge (the thickest part) of your nose, and press down firmly.
3. When to Use:
Apply before work to improve focus.
Apply before sleep to assist with nasal breathing.
Apply before workouts to enhance nasal airflow.
4. Removal:
Gently peel off the strip off in the morning or after exercise.
What’s The Science Behind It?
Nose breathing improves bodily function by enhancing oxygen efficiency and filtering the air.
Breathing through the nose traps dust and allergens, protecting the lungs and immune system. It also humidifies and warms the air, making oxygen absorption easier for the lungs.
This boosts oxygen levels in the blood, fuelling muscles and the brain for better endurance, focus, and recovery.
Nose breathing also helps keep carbon dioxide levels balanced, which relaxes blood vessels and improves oxygen delivery to cells.
What Specific Problems Do You Solve?
Our products each benefit those suffering from:
- Snoring
- Poor Focus (and mild ADHD)
- Poor mental clarity (brain fog)
- Mild Sleep Apnoea
- Congestion
- Deviated Septum
- Allergy/Hay Fever
- General Fatigue
- Dry Mouth (which can lead to dental issues)
Our Products also work to achieve:
- Lower Blood Pressure
- Better Respiratory Health
- Improved Immune System Function
- Improved Skin Hydration
- Decreased Daytime Fatigue
- Balanced CO2 and O2 Levels
- Enhanced Athletic Performance
- Reduced Acid Reflux Symptoms
- Relief from Nasal Congestion
- Reduced Jaw Tension and Teeth Grinding
- Improved Workout Recovery
- Calmness and Reduced Anxiety
Who Benefits Most From Guardian Tape?
Ideal for anybody with demanding lifestyles, who savour their sleep as a luxury.
Service members, including teachers and nurses, paramedics, defence personnel, police, and firefighters will all benefit greatly from Guardian Tape's rejuvenation.
Regarding sports, our products are ideal for tactical athletes, combat athletes/fighters, CrossFit/functional athletes, runners, and everyday active people who want to improve breathing efficiency and overall endurance.
Our products are built for hard workers, and our brand's name highlights our commitment to providing the protectors of our nation with powerful recovery products.
Are The Endurance-Boosting Effects Immediate?
The endurance-boosting effects are immediate - you will feel a difference from the first use!
Continual use means the ability to turbocharge your work and training progress, with the positive impacts on recovery allowing you to work harder for longer, with more focus and less fatigue.
Are They Comfortable & Safe To Use During Sleep & Training?
Yes, Guardian Tape products are designed to be comfortable for both sleep and workouts, with a breathable, gentle design that stays secure without irritation.
Our tapes are made from hypoallergenic & non-comedogenic synthetic mesh fabric.
Our nose strips are also made from hypoallergenic & non-comedogenic breathable, woven, fabric.
How And When Will I Notice Improvements In My Sleep, Breathing, & Performance?
Because the body, brain, and muscles function through oxygen, increasing your body's access to air means an increase in overall performance - just like turbocharging a car.
Expect your focus, endurance, and recovery to gain a significant boost.
Our nose strips immediately improve breathing, opening the airways to allow more oxygen into the system.
Perfect for reducing congestion from sickness, too.
For mouth tape, many benefits, like reduced mouth dryness and less snoring, will also be felt immediately.
Deep improvements, like better sleep quality, stronger breathing, and enhanced immunity, develop over time.
Within the first month, you will not want to sleep or train without our devices.
How Often Should I Use Guardian Tape Products?
For best results, use both tape and strips consistently - every night for sleep and during any work or training where you want to enhance focus and improve all measures of endurance.
Why Should I Choose Guardian Tape?
Our fabric materials are more comfortable on the face than solid plastic alternatives, and allow for sweat to naturally wick away from the skin.
Our build quality makes us stand out in terms of materials, durability, and effectiveness.
Our products are built to withstand intense use, while being intentionally made from hypoallergenic, skin-friendly materials, for both comfort and durability.
Do You Have A Satisfaction Guarantee?
Yes, we offer a 100-Day Guarantee.
If you aren't impressed by Guardian Tape's ability to Protect Your Breath in 100 days, we will offer you a complete refund.
For any sceptics, we recommend purchasing a Sample Team Pack before committing to our full products.
Do You Offer Subscriptions or Bulk-Purchase Options?
Yes! We offer generous subscription plans and discounts for bulk purchases to save you money.
Want to support an entire team/unit/school/station/hospital?
Get in touch and let us help you organise a company-sized discount...
How Long Does Each Product Last?
Each tape and strip are single-use.
They will last for over 48 hours when applied correctly.
Stored properly, they have a long shelf life, so you can stock up without worry.
An 'emergency' Team Pack is great for when you are sick, stuffy, and congested during Winter's flu season & the hay fever of Spring!
What If I Am Not Impressed?
Alongside our 100-Day Guarantee, we are constantly working to upgrade our products.
We are striving to take on both positive and negative feedback from our users to continually serve our community best.
This means we will be releasing new and improved products based on user-reports as our business progresses.
If you are not 100% happy, please, send us a message so that we can rectify your issues and take your personal review on board!
Additional Information
No Hidden Fees: Our subscription plans are straightforward, with no surprise charges or lock-in periods.
Simple Returns: Not satisfied? We offer a 100-day money-back guarantee.
Commitment to Quality: Our products are backed by research and tested for effectiveness.
Subscription Flexibility: You can easily adjust or cancel your subscription at any time.
We're here to improve your sleep and training, without any strings attached. If you have more questions, feel free to reach out!
Benefits
Below are some quick facts about the benefits of nasal breathing
Oxygen Absorption
Nasal breathing allows for better oxygen absorption, leading to increased stamina and endurance.
This is because the nose filters, warms, and humidifies the air, making it more efficient for the lungs to use. (Nestor, J. (2020). Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. Riverhead Books).
Oxygen Optimisation
Controlled nasal breathing optimises oxygen use, reducing fatigue and enhancing overall athletic performance.
Guardian Tape Nose Strips help maintain open nasal passages, making it easier to breathe through the nose during intense physical activity.
Mouth taping encourages diaphragmatic (belly) breathing, which is more efficient for oxygen exchange and can improve athletic performance by increasing stamina and reducing fatigue
(McKeown, P. (2015). The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter. HarperCollins).
Reduces Stress + Improves Focus
Nasal breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps lower stress levels and improve mental clarity. Using Guardian Tape Nose Strips can help you stay calm and focused, whether you’re working, studying, or competing.
(Vranich, B. (2016). Breathe: The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health. St. Martin's Griffin).
Improves Sleep's Positive Qualities
Mouth taping encourages nasal breathing, which enhances oxygen intake and improves sleep quality by reducing snoring and sleep apnea incidents
Nasal breathing, facilitated by mouth taping, has been shown to enhance heart rate variability and activate the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to reduced stress and improved overall cardiovascular health.
(McKeown, P. (2015). The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter. HarperCollins).
(Nestor, J. (2020). Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. Riverhead Books).
(Rosenberg, J. (2018). Total Heart Rate Variability: Enhanced Well-Being Through Mindful Breathing. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform).
