how do i get rid of the rubber smell? my husband just bought this for me &amp; after reading the comments, it appears to be a common complaint!
369252
It goes away in time. Ours wasn't noticeably strong though. You could hand wash it in cold water if it's that annoying to you.
474416
I didn't notice any strong smell from the rubber. Rinsed it off initially with a little soap anyway.
2033373
Honestly mine smelled like rubber. Try to soak just the rubber part in soapy hot water.
745171
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.
904639
Mine just came and it has a horrendous chemical smell. Will update in a week or two and let you know if it persists.
1194576
Just got a new one. It seems just a bit but I have a wicked sense of smell. I am sure it'll be mostly gone in a month. Doesn't make my hand smell after hours of use. I hope that helps.
1137224
Wow thank u, good to know/keep in mind, i just purchased mine a couple of weeks ago. Maybe try wiping down the surface? Maybe its been de-sensitized?
1910934
The one I received smelled of rubber for the first day, then the smell dissipated. If you are worried about the smell of the product, you should probably review each vendors individual return policies or purchase this product in store from a company that will price match.
2110838
Did you just get it? I've had the purple one and had mine for a while, but I don't remember it having a strong smell when I first received it. I remember the typical new rubber smell, but it wasn't strong. It's fine now.
683863
I havent had any trouble with mine, but i have only run around 200 bf through, i have noticed that if there is little ventilation, i smell rubber sometimes during operation, but havent noticed any differences. one thing i will advise is to clean it once youre done, i use compressed air, sometimes the feed rollers dont work so well when they get dust on them. the finish i get is great though.
73749
So I just got one this week and mine had a very strong smell, so much so that it's in another room hoping to get rid of it... It has the rubber smell that the floor of a gym has which makes me think it's not going to go away. Not sure if I want to wait it out or return it at this point.
83279
Hi, the one I bought has the same smell. I think that's normal. It does not bother me.
498892
I love mine and I don't have this issue. It diffuses a smell the entire time. Maybe check the oil grades you use. I use 100% plant grade oils which are strong.
293481
It doesn't have any strong rubber odors. I haven't noticed any slighter odors either. I am fragrance free too, so I would notice if it had a bad odor.
1620535
Yep, that is a perfect description of the smell, which has existed from day one taking it out of the box. I tried febreeze and sitting it outside in the sun for two days to see if UV rays could kill, and if anything the smell got worse. I finally just threw it away after owning it for about a month. Sorry that doesn't help, but I just wanted you to know you aren't alone!
2208521
Unless your talking about the scent of clean rubber, I'm not sure what you are referring to. If there is any other odor, you should either clean it with peroxide or send it back..
1620536
Mine didn't smell like any of the odors you mentioned when I got it. It still doesn't smell like that today, after 1 year of use. I occasionally air it out - without dirty clothes in it. The only issue I've ever had to deal with was I put damp towels in it and forgot. So the bottom got moldy. I just sprayed the moldy part with hot water, scrubbed it with a tiny squirt of laundry soap, wiped it down and let it dry. It's good as new. I don't know why yours has that smell.