Does the blanket need to be washed to remove the smell.
38531
There's no smell other than the regular factory smell found in most new items, including clothing, beddings, etc.. One wash and it will come out freshedly smelled with whatever the laundry detergent or softener fragrants you use. Not sure what all those bad comments about this blanket (including the "smell") are about, but there're none for the two blankets I bought (bought the 2nd one since the 1st one is so good...nice and soft). Also recommend you wash it the first time before use, since like clothing, it appears stiff when brand new, but becomes really nice and soft after the wash (regular machine wash, regular dry). It's perfectly fine to wash and dry this blanket. I had no problems with it. There's no smell other than the regular factory smell found in most new items, including clothing, beddings, etc.. One wash and it will come out freshedly smelled with whatever the laundry detergent or softener fragrants you use. Not sure what all those bad comments about this blanket (including the "smell") are about, but there're none for the two blankets I bought (bought the 2nd one since the 1st one is so good...nice and soft). Also recommend you wash it the first time before use, since like clothing, it appears stiff when brand new, but becomes really nice and soft after the... » Read More There's no smell other than the regular factory smell found in most new items, including clothing, beddings, etc.. One wash and it will come out freshedly smelled with whatever the laundry detergent or softener fragrants you use. Not sure what all those bad comments about this blanket (including the "smell") are about, but there're none for the two blankets I bought (bought the 2nd one since the 1st one is so good...nice and soft). Also recommend you wash it the first time before use, since like clothing, it appears stiff when brand new, but becomes really nice and soft after the wash (regular machine wash, regular dry). It's perfectly fine to wash and dry this blanket. I had no problems with it. « Show Less
38532
I purchased the blanket 6 months ago and used it since and not washed it yet. There is a chemical smell when you first open the package but it disappears in about 2 days if you just air-out the blanket. I have sheets below the blanket and a comforter over the blanket, so it doesn't get dirty. I've found that these type of blankets last longest if you don't wash them too often. I wash mine 2x a year but I don't have kids, dogs, no smoking, no eating in bed, etc., so things stay pretty clean. Hope that helps!
256504
I don't think so because it is washable. I've washed it several times already. And there's no funny smell to it.
313302
Ours didn't, but the directions said to wash before first use and I did, maybe that cleaned any chemical smell that might have been there.
625303
I have not experienced any type of odor, plus the cover can be removed and washed periodically.
1233664
Hello,NO it doesn't. Well the one which we have got has no smell, but I can not tell weather other cribs by this brand has a smell or not, but the one we have for sure has not got any kind of strong smell.
1514941
I don't smell anything after a day or so. It was a plastic smell to begin with, but nothing now, we have had ours for over a year. I have 3 of them. I finally learned to put down paper towel and then either the bedding or cloth and it is so much easier to clean!
1593203
Undoubtedly. Just make sure that the blankets are freshly laundered and fully dry before packing away. A fabric softner sheet or a sliver of soap (motel treasures) will keep the blankets smelling good.
1092840
No, it is soft and I am very pleased after all this time it does not smell.
1396285
The blanket was wrapped in plastic. When I opened the plastic, it smelled like a new sweater. The was no offsetting smell, like there sometimes was even with the clean Army blankets I've been issued.
729853
If there was, I didn't notice it. We use them for our rentals and I haven't noticed any odors from them since we bought them months ago. If there is an odor, you can just wash it before you use it.
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.
749669
Not needed. Any scent goes away quickly. In fact barely noticed it at start with sheets on bed.
369251
The base material has a smell, but not annoying, if you wash the smell possibly go
1661731
Yes..substitute X-O for your detergent, use full strength. All the ingredients are pure,,I have sprayed on my hands to eliminate odors. For really difficult, set in odors, someone suggested to add Cup of Oxiclean, along with X-O. For blankets that I used other detergents on and smell was set in, I washed two times and odor came out completely.
151351
No. But as stated in previous post. It does smell real bad. Even after washing. Smelled so bad that a bear climbed our tree stand and tour it all up.
38656
it didn't when i washed it. i washed it alone. when i dried it it filled the filter with "stuff" from the blanket.
90611
No. I have washed the coverlet and shams and put them in the dryer. They came out perfect.