I just got my gloves. They have a strong chemical-like smell. They are brand new. Does that smell go away?
44541
They are washed in a petroleum-based solution. I just called the company to find out why. Also, there is a Prop 65 warning label on the product that it may cause cancer. Read up on prop 65 in California!
44542
Does anyone else see the irony here? 5% of the sales from these gloves will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation yet they are treated with Prop 65 which causes cancer! Seriously?!! I wanted to buy these gloves, but now I absolutely will not. My small statement. Get rid of the chemicals in our world!!!
44543
Mine were the same way, I hung them outside, wiped them down with all kinds of stuff! It seems finally after several months it has dissipated some and is not as strong as it once was. I use them about 4 times a week in a kickboxing class, so I guess it finally rubbed off or something! Not really sure! the last thing I tried was putting baking soda in a coffee filter and placing inside, that was to help with sweat odor, so that may have helped as well! Not really sure what would work the best!
44544
Yeah mine smelled too. Sort of like fake leather/mothball. I've had them since August and yes, they do still smell, but I have to say, less so than in the beginning and more tolerable.
44545
Absolutely, the smell will go away, After once or twice the smell will go away.
44546
Yes, it does. Eventually. We got ours in the summer and put them outside in the sun for a few days. That helped. Using them has helped the most. They are good gloves, very durable...so worth trying to get rid of the odor.
1022402
Yes my battery has a weird smell. Sort of like bad plastic Kind of smell. So it has been there for a while. And it will not go away. I don't know if this is normal or not. Maybe it is normal for bad quality batteries or bad quality plastic
25296
There should be a label inside the gloves,but I would say as a save bad (not to ruin them) by hand in soapy water, some laundry soap or a leather cleaner since there is some leather on them.
2022845
They do have a strong odor when you open the package. I left mine in the garage for a few days and that helped. There is still an odor but you have to be right near to notice it.
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Clean the sticky side just with water after each use. When they get too smelly you can throw em in the normal wash with your other clothes. Each wash takes a bit out of them though, so wash only when the smell is way too bad.If you can afford it I'd have a practice pair and a game pair for the season. If not follow what I said and it should last longer than any other gloves you find. These are by far the best gloves on the market in my opinion. I've gone through a lot.
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no, they do not. My experience in the past with all non-latex gloves - if your hands are damp when using a smell will occur with use - water can seep into the top of the gloves when washing dishes, they need to stay dry inside to prevent a moldy smell. Hope this helps. You may also want to notify the customer service dept. of Mr. Clean products for more information. Thanks.
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I always soak them in warm soap water before I scrub. I do not have any issues with smell
575464
I noticed the smell as well. I used them once for a potato sack race and noticed the smell was diminished, but still present. I would bet that if you hung them out in the sun for a few days it would go away.
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Because they have leather in them I wash on gentle cycle, warm/cold settings and let air dry. I would not adivse putting in the dryer. I have had mine for several years and have no problems with them.Also I have a lady friend that is a body builder and she loves these gloves and has had no problems washing hers.
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I wouldn't. You might turn them inside out and wash by hand. Blot well with a towel and air dry. Mine got wet on the inside. Fortunately, they're stiffer than the lighter weight grocery store gloves. I stuck mine on a narrow, cottony covered bottle cleaner up the middle finger and it dried out nicely because that held the glove open. You could also use the handles of wooden spoons.
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The information has faded off my pair, I've used them so much. Contact Burt's Bees directly - they have wonderful customer service. I can tell you the gloves have withstood many uses and washings, and are still in good shape.
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I wouldn't machine wash them, I'm afraid they wouldn't hold up and the "sand" getting wet might ruin the gloves altogether. You could spot clean them thought I haven't tried cleaning them yet.
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With it being a new item, it may take a little while for the smell to go away. You could probably take a very lightly dampened cloth with fabreeze and wipe it down to see if that helps a little.
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The glove is made mostly out of light weight leather. The best way to clean them is with the use of leather care products. I've used a product called Leather Amore, which penetrates the leather to get out the dirt and grime and boosts the life of the leather with oils and conditioners. Throwing these gloves in the washing machine or soaking them would not be recommended. Once they dry out from that cycle, the leather will most likely be damaged and tends to split after a while, right at the stitch points usually. If you want something for the short term to reduce the stink of these being hand shoes, try a small spritz of Febreeze and keep the gloves on top of your gym bag to air dry. The number one issue with durability on these gloves is keeping the leather parts soft. Once they harden, the damaging effects have set in.
843332
I just opened mine and got the same chemical smell. It is disconcerting. I'll leave them open for a bit and see.
75472
No. I have been using them for several months and have not noticed any smell.
1068076
I didn't notice anything like a strong plastic smell. Perhaps they should be put thru the dishwasher first. I have been using them for several months without any problem.