Does the canvas bottom smell like chemicals? I washed the Midwest playpen cover three times and couldn't get the gasoline-like smell out of it?
1514940
I haven't noticed a weird smell other than that "new" smell in the beginning. Anything other than that tends to go away.
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!
1514942
Mine personally does not but when I first purchased it, it had a slight hint of chemically smell but I have never even washed mine in the machine, I would hose it down every now and then to get all the smell area out, I would also put things like green pads in between the bedding and the bottom cloth, hope this helps, if not i would recommend sending it back because something may have been spilled on it during shipping, I'm sure they would be ok sending you a new one.
1514943
Mine only began to smell like diesel fuel almost after it had been used a lot. I think it was a reaction with the mesh material and the urine.. I threw both of mine away
1514944
No, I haven't noticed any chemical smell to it. I have a pretty good nose, so I think if there was something, I would have noticed. Hope that helps.
1406335
Mine is on a covered porch, so I haven't had to wash it yet. I might recommend that you unstitch one side, removing the filling and then handwash the cover and let it air dry. Alternatively, you could try using a little laundry deterget in water and a brush, then rinse thoroughly. Hope it works for you, because that's what I'm planning to do when the time comes! Good luck!
1748715
I did not. The smell wasn't really strong with ours, still I let it unfold outside and I left it outside all day. We brought it in in the evening, put a sheet on it and absolutely no complaints at all. I use it for my 6 year old son's loft bed. I understand that it will probably need to be be replaced in a few years, but he likes it, it's more comfortable than I thought and I am happy with it, considering it is a very inexpensive mattress. We have had it for 6 or 7 months now and there is no smell to it at all at this point. Hope that helps!
1094779
I guess there was a strong odor of stain but I didn't detect gasoline smell. My bench is outdoors so the smell has totally dissipated. If using indoors, I'm not sure how long it will take for the odor to go away.
51693
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.
1122181
I did not experience any paint smell. It really has worked out great for us. Very easy to clean
1971870
I've also washed mine twice, sprayed it with odoban, and sprayed it with Ozium.I bought this because a lot of the reviews mentioned that the smell /does/ go away, but so far that hasn't been my experience. I've only owned it for a few days, of course, but it still smells so strongly that I'm afraid to have it indoors, let alone put my netbook in it and carry it with me.
2033372
Mine had an odd smell when I got it, didn't really associate it with lighter fluid, but still... It now smells like my perfume and breath mints (the main scents in my purse). It quit smelling odd in less than a week. If it persists, I'd recommend just washing the rubber part with dish washing soap. Hope this helps.
1188417
I am in a smaller house. I read others in apartments using them. I have a bucket I have been folding them up and setting them in. I have not noticed a smell, but thought of adding water and some sort of soap to the bucket. I think summer time it could be an issueThey wash up great and also I laid them on a drying rack to dry overnight.
88167
I have not noticed any "gas out" odors with this product. It did have a "new textile" smell from the plastic vacuum bag that it was packaged in. The plastic smell was gone in a day. Once the mattress expanded to full form there have been no problems with allergic reactions or gassy smells. The bamboo cover is very soft and nice to have under the sheet sets. The mattress also responses well to steam cleaning as I had a few spills on it from guests and children.
445537
Ours had no rubber, or very very little. I don't remember a smell and we hd jr indoors at first. But that was 4 years ago....nothing's change. Sorry I couldn't help. Maybe a car wash :)
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.
1824097
I heard people put it in the washer . However I just wash it with soapy water and a rag. Then I use wee wee pads and shredded news paper so the canvas doesn't get nasty
1619692
I've never noticed any smell. I keep a Naturepedic wool waterproof cover over it. My daughter is still using it, 3 years on.
2075910
It was a very strong rubber smell. I put the spring cover in the washing machine with just water and let it air dry and it has been fine. My mom bought one and hers didn't smell hardly at all. It is worth it. I love it.
1963114
I have had this fore about 2 years now and I cannot remember any chemical smell for it at all, not even when it was new. We have machine washed ours at times, if you want to try to get the smell out. Hope all works out.
2054046
Dear Emili, I have purchased 3 of these and I have not noticed any smell. Have you tried washing the whole thing and not just the cover? We have washed ours several times and they come back to the same shape they were and fresh as can be.