I'm kind of sensitive to plastic chemical odors, what kind of experience did people have with that? Does washing it before using it help?
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mine had no particular odor but I bought it from an airport shop so maybe it was a while on display and that helped. That is at least what another reviewer suggested. By the way the price there was much lower that the regular price even with tax.
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The plastic is good quality not experienced problems with odour. Easy to wash and dry, occasionally there are stains left on the plastic but easily dealt with. I fill it with water and bleach solution, leave it to soak for a while and when I pour it away it's as good as new.
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I didn't find that it had any significant smell, being more of a canvas material than proper plastic any "new" smell disappears quickly and I never found it a problem :)
1447133
I did not notice a plastic smell. I am pretty sensitive to odors.Hope this helps.
378273
Initially, the foam does have a smell. We aired it out for about 2 weeks and then it was ok. We are sensitive to smells. You might want to wash the cover to speed up the process. Any foam in a plastic will have a smell and we were aware of it since it is not the first foam topper or mattress we bought.
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I didn't notice any smell to it besides the normal "plastic" smell. I am not using it for water containment so I did not really pay that much attention to it. Maybe soaking it with water and vinegar and then letting it air out with the top off would get rid of the smell?
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HiAlmost all plastics will off-gas creating a smell when new however I do not recall any strong odor coming from this product. If you are super sensitive and find the smell objectionable, wipe it down with a 50/50 solution of vinegar/water and wipe dry. Keeping it away from heat and out of direct sunlight will also help to minimize any smell. In my opinion, smell will not be a problem with this product.
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I am fairly sensitive to odors like that, and I didn't experience anything like it with mine. I got a cheap pad before that I had a big issue with, and so placed dryer sheets under it and that helped. Just a thought--just in case.
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I noticed it too, I only own it for about a day or two. I will give it a week or two max before returning it. No way I can live with this smell, it smells like brand new plastic x1000.
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I am sensitive to smells and chemicals. I bought this to use on a relative and have had no problems with the smell or anything else. I like it a lot.
1447135
I did not notice a plastic smell. I am pretty sensitive to odors. Hope this helps.
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Never had odor issues with mine. Wash it and throw a fresh loaf of cheap bread in it to scent it.
680882
Mine didn't really have a strong odor to it, but it did smell of plastic , but have no fear that goes away pretty quick, it's most likely from the heat of shipping containers and such, after one use mine was good to go, I have four of em and they are all okay now, I hope this helps Vanessa. J.D. McQuaide "robocop"
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Smell ? I washed mine and use it all the time so I don't think so, use filtered water otherwise tap water tends to smell, but the material after washing is fine, I don't recall a smell before washing it though.
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yes I did notice it does have that plastic odor unfortunately. Other than that works great!
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No...the one I purchased, I washed before using and there was no Chemical smell/taste at all.
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It does have a plastic smell when you first get it. I used the Lemon scented Pledge wipes and within 3-5 days it subsided. I love mine, it was a nice price and great repair to my leather steering wheel that began to peel from years of use. Good luck. Hope you are as lucky as I was.