the ball itself STINKS. Is that normal? Is it harmful?
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They all have a strange odor. Each color of these has a different odor as well. They are my dogs fave toys. Has had them for years without any issues. The packaging does say they are dishwasher safe. Maybe try that to kill the odor if you or your dog doesn't like it?
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We haven't noticed a smell different than any other plastic/rubber dog toy. The smell is similar to some of the hard plastic dental hygiene chews. In fact, it smells better than most. Over the three weeks we've had it, the out of the package smell has diminished greatly. The treats themselves have a strong smell but again like any dog treat.
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My dog freaked out due to the chemical smell, we threw it out first and only toy with that smell.
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I let mine air out for a couple days after washing really well. Smell goes away after a while.
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Do you mean the strong chemical smell? Well, that smell is TYPICAL of many of the "soft, yet durable" types of dog chew toys. This is off-gassing of the chemicals in the product. I immediately wash the toy in soapy water and let it air dry, in the sun if possible. It helps to reduce the smell. I don't know if this makes it less harmful but I feel better about it.
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I found that the strongest odor was coming from all of the plastic bags as opposed to the rebounder (including the bag the CD/DVD came in). I trashed all the bags the first day, but it was too late....the odor lingered for a while. I would trash the bags immediately, because even with the box just sitting inside the house I smelled the odor.
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I have not noticed any odors or smells but this isn't my primary device so I don't use it a lot. I will deliberately check it and if there is any strange odor I will comment back. :)
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It is really strong smelling. It is being sprayed in a small contained area which compounds the problem. If using it again I would use goggles and a mask when spraying it. It worked really well and is standing up under heavy use.
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Not at all my experience. I love mine. I have used mine several times and no smelly issues at all. Good luck.
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The ball is still pretty crappy... just used reg small balls... I found it had to get the top screws in
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No, that isn't normal at all. Mine arrived in perfect condition so if yours arrived in some other state, I would suggest demanding a refund. That isn't sanitary or safe.
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I've sprayed it in a cellar and left it for a day. When I brought it back into my closet, I could smell it for perhaps another day. Same using it outdoors...a day or so of residual odor. I don't think the smell is awful, just odd.
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Heya Noah, as with any new rubber-vinyl product, such as a kid's pool or air mattress, there will be some odor upon first opening the package. I did not find any offensive smell, really, but go ahead and inflate it, and let it air for an hour or so, outside if you must.....I just found that mine had a new product, clean smell. So hope that helps. Any chemical smell will subside shortly, in my experience, and it's not even that "bad". I have purchased several of INTEX's mattresses and have been delighted with the products. Best of luck, and enjoy your very well made mattress. kk voicebender.com Heya Noah, as with any new rubber-vinyl product, such as a kid's pool or air mattress, there will be some odor upon first opening the package. I did not find any offensive smell, really, but go ahead and inflate it, and let it air for an hour or so, outside if you must.....I just found that mine had a new product, clean smell. So hope that helps. Any chemical smell will subside shortly, in my experience, and it's not even that "bad". I have purchased several of INTEX's mattresses and have been delighted with the products. Best of luck, and enjoy your very well made mattress. kk... » Read More Heya Noah, as with any new rubber-vinyl product, such as a kid's pool or air mattress, there will be some odor upon first opening the package. I did not find any offensive smell, really, but go ahead and inflate it, and let it air for an hour or so, outside if you must.....I just found that mine had a new product, clean smell. So hope that helps. Any chemical smell will subside shortly, in my experience, and it's not even that "bad". I have purchased several of INTEX's mattresses and have been delighted with the products. Best of luck, and enjoy your very well made mattress. kk voicebender.com « Show Less
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The ball should have come with a needle for inflation. You will need an air pump to fill the ball. Only fill the ball slightly. When you pull the needle out, it should self seal.if not send it back for s new one. .
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That sounds truly strange as these balls are very sturdy. Is it possible it was defective in some way? I did, however, purchase a bigger ball. So far, it has held up pretty well. Check how long you've had it to see if it is still covered under their warranty, and let Gaiam know about your experience.
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I would say that ball has a leak....NOT NORMAL...You should notify the shipper! There was no sand in my box
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Hmm, I just went over and sniffed our set and I don't smell anything in particular. I think we've had this since July, so perhaps it's off-gassed since then but I really don't remember the set having a toxic smell when we opened it and started playing with it.
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Hi, We never had any complaints in regards to smell and you can clean it with water and baby soap. best regards, Customer Service
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Mine came with the horrible smell as well. I put it outside to air out for a few days and I put it next to a bag of baking soda to absorb the odor too. After a few months, I've noticed that the smell is no longer present.
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I haven't experience this. It seems to be cleanable, and I haven't had any smell problems. I did purchase a small air filtered I installed to help when they have bigger messes.
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I did not have that problem. It maybe the smell of the rubber/plastic compound that it's made of after being enclosed in it packaging. It should dissipate within a couple of days at the most. Otherwise I would contact the manufacturer