Does the portfolio have an overwhelming chemical smell as reviews mentioned? If so, how do you get rid of it?
1495253
the smell still there, but not as strong ... I put the Bounce sheets (the ones you would use when drying clothing in the dryer) in side of the portfolio and hope that the smell would go away sooner or later ... so far, I am not able to use this portfolio and I am out of $50+ dollars ... joy of shop on line.I have been shopping on Amazon for a long time and am always very happy with what I bought ... but lately, things seemed to be a bit off ... Is Amazon "outsourcing" its service ???
1495254
Its not really a chemical smell its more of a rich leather smell and I did not find it overwhelming myself so I did nothing about it thank you
666348
Authentic Leather do smell bad.. But mine was not "nauseating". The odor will eventually disappear the longer you use it. Try to spray your favorite perfume inside the bag. The leather will absorb it. Others put some odor absorbent inside their bags. It can be purchased on most stores. Cheers!
1478559
It did have a weird chemical smell when i first used them. I slipped a few dryer sheets in the pillow case and then set them out on my back porch for a few hours. Seemed to fix the problem for me.
2192315
I had the same experience, also with the smell. I just threw it away. Couldn't even guess what the coating was!
778046
I found that the smell is from the rubber strips sewed in the elastic bands on the grid. Over time the smell does tend to disappear unless smelling the item directly. Exp. I own Versions for iPad, and iPad Mini. Both have had the smell go away to the same effect.
912095
The smell was not bad on mine, but if it were, I would wipe it down with a solution of 3:1 white vinegar and water. Hope this helps.
1122180
Yes! ours smells a terrible toxic/chemical smell. The item has been out of the box but in the plastic bag it shipped in on top of our changing table, and I just took the bag off and noticed the strong smell (we received this as a gift a few months ago). I didn't want it collecting dust before the baby came, but now I am hoping it airs out in time. Other reviewers say the smell dissipates quickly. Hoping this is true.
1508682
Personally, I would exchange it. When I first opened the package, mine had zero smell to it. Absolutely none. Which is exactly what we're paying so much extra money for, right?! I would assume there's something wrong with yours. I absolutely love mine.
1758180
Hi Almost 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.
1105266
We did not have an issue. The smell was reminiscent of a "new product smell" that dissipated once it was no longer new. I would imagine that it might be remedied with a cleaning?
328647
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.
1893365
I once got a set of surplus gas masks, that had a musty, rubbery smell. I used simple green spray with a soft cloth and lots of water. Let the masks dry and set them out for a day. They came back with a neutral smell. Maybe the same will work for you.
591892
I purchased mine so long ago that I don't recall any specific smells other than getting used to the ions. That may be what you smell. It fades over time. Also be sure that you've removed any plastic on the filters.
1173637
Hi,We never had any complaints in regards to smell and you can clean it with water and baby soap.best regards,Customer Service
978061
I'm sensitive to most organic cotton and can't wear it if there's a smell. There was only a 'line dry' smell to it (I think it was line dried, literally), which I am sensitive to, but after sticking between a hand towel w/ a little of my detergent and water for a day, then doing it w/ plain water the next day, I had no problem and have been using it for 5 months now. :)
1051053
I don't have a strong sense of smell, but I didn't notice anything either. There are punch-out ovals in the point of each arm of the star that you can remove if you want to. It's sort of tedious to to, but I like the look. Had there been a strong smell, I'm sure it would have been evident during that process.
2170250
The smell can be a product being new, fresh off the production line type of thing (like that "new car" smell). Mine had a slight smell, not too terrible but it was gone one I did a quick hand wash with a mild shampoo and wiped down the handles with a makeup remover wipe. I also hand washed and air dried the pouch and the smell was gone from that too.