Why do they smell so BAD!!!!!?????
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as a product designer (person who designs and develops things you buy) i can answer this. This product uses a toxic chemical (sorry but I dont know what it would be) that is known to cause symptoms such as headaches, liver and reproductive damage. This is what happens when a company does "penny pinching" on cost of a product, they want to keep production cost low and profit margins high, doing so, they resort to vendors with lesser quality materials. If you dont believe me on the harmful chemicals, read the back of the package, bottom corner, smalll print... what does it say? "this product contains harmful chemicals known to cause birth defects." as a product designer (person who designs and develops things you buy) i can answer this. This product uses a toxic chemical (sorry but I dont know what it would be) that is known to cause symptoms such as headaches, liver and reproductive damage. This is what happens when a company does "penny pinching" on cost of a product, they want to keep production cost low and profit margins high, doing so, they resort to vendors with lesser quality materials. If you dont believe me on the harmful chemicals, read the back of the package, bottom corner, smalll print... what does it say?... » Read More as a product designer (person who designs and develops things you buy) i can answer this. This product uses a toxic chemical (sorry but I dont know what it would be) that is known to cause symptoms such as headaches, liver and reproductive damage. This is what happens when a company does "penny pinching" on cost of a product, they want to keep production cost low and profit margins high, doing so, they resort to vendors with lesser quality materials. If you dont believe me on the harmful chemicals, read the back of the package, bottom corner, smalll print... what does it say? "this product contains harmful chemicals known to cause birth defects." « Show Less
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I read all the reviews claiming they smelled before I bought them. After purchasing them I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was all over exaggeration. Yes they do smell like new vinyl/plastic, but no more than any other gloves I have ever owned.
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Wish I paid attention to other reviewers. Smell is terrible. I can't figure out how to at least make it less! I've been putting them out on the balcony under breeze for hours. Doesn't work at all. After training in them, my hands just smell so bad for hours, though I wash hands so well after training. Even clothes that I am in during training smells like gloves. Wish I could return them, but I can't since I live outside USA. Very upset.
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They gave me a headache immediately. I returned them. I am sure if they do not give you a headache that they are still having an adverse effect on your health.
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They are TERRIBLE. I returned them immediately because of the bad chemical smell. DO NOT BUY THESE GLOVES!!! TOXIC!!
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Gloves only smell bad after use if not cared for properly. It's an enclosed environment for bacteria to grow. After every use, and I do mean every use, I wipe them down with an antibacterial tissue, inside and out, then place them on a boot dryer which removes humidity, sweat, and leaves little for bacteria to grow on. I've never had an issue with them. It's common sense stuff. If they smell BEFORE use... No idea what to tell you. Sorry.
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although I read on some of the reviews that they did have an odor, I personally did not experience this. Mine smelled just fine. In fact, I bought these to replace some that I had washed and caused to develop an odor.
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Diana, I have to tell you that I didn't notice any bad smell at all. They smelled a very little like rubber at first, but why wouldn't they. I don't notice anything at this point. There was nothing annoying in the smell as far as I was concerned. It could be that some people are much more sensitive to some smells than others, like those that really can't tolerate some perfumes, etc.. I hope this helps. I will also mention for others as well, that I thought the yellow color was kind of neat and not garish at all.
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Send it back. Try another one. They arent supposed to smell like that.I bought two and no smell like you describe.
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They have a strong odor. I haven't really had much opportunity to test them.
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I may just have a more sensitive nose than most people, but YES, they have a major, very unpleasant smell. It is supposed to smell like peanut butter, but MUCH STRONGER. It's enough to gag me. When I received them, I put the box in the garage in a closed plastic grocery bag, but had to move them onto my porch, since the garage smelled so bad. HOWEVER, they work GREAT.
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It smells like rotten eggs. Sometimes that can smell just as bad or worse than a fart
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What are they smelling of? Before wearing them I let them air out overnight outside - and it gets rid of the plastic smell. Once I've worn them I just throw them in the washer and air dry them. I've never had a problem with them retaining odors. Sorry!
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Shame on you for even asking such a thing! REJOICE AND CELEBRATE your foul and vile mouth-hole fumes! How contemporary and PC to remove yet another natural part of our existence because of social/cultural biases! I often place horrible and inedible things in my mouth to promote more natural smells, why on earth would I wish to reduce them?FIGHT THE POWER!
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You have my sympathies. The odor last from three days to about week. I put mine in the dryer on fluff for a few minutes. It helps but only thing to do is suffer and wait. I wouldn't try wasting it because they are so heavy it would take longer than a week to dry.
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I don't really smell anything in mine. I've only used mine a couple times though. I try to wear them overnight but I wake up after a few hours with my hands tingling (almost a burning sensation but not that bad). I have to take them off at that point. I don't know what it is I'm sensitive to. For all I know they could be too small for me and it's just starting to cut off my circulation.
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I did not have an odor problem with mine, maybe there is something wrong with yours? I am thinking you are talking about something like that new shower curtain smell; I wash those or spread them on the back porch a couple of days to get rid of that....
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Tom, they are air-filled and they stink really bad. We had to put it outside because of the foul odor.
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I use have used these the last few years and have not had the same problem. I just opened the box I have at home and it has no odor. I don't have an answer of why yours is so pungent. (Bad batch?mildew?)
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Mine have a faint smell of rubber. Not offensive and even that is diminishing with time.
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Mine smell very badly (and I didn't order them online - bought them at a health food store) and they also make me nauseous if I take them on an empty stomach. I've had other supplements that smell badly, as well, so I personally don't think it's anything out of the ordinary.
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I can answer abt the smell....I purchased they're perle cream from the neocutis site itself and it smells funny as well. I believe its just the smell of their products with the exception of their eye cream. Cuz even their cleanser has a funny odor like medicine