Mine just arrived--Really bad smell...Does it go away? Tried airing out overnight..better but not good.
997300
Mine doesn't smell anymore--I have used it for 2 months. Now it smells like flour. It could be that it was just made and you are smelling the glue or just the raw materials. Coat it with flour, let it set overnight and them brush it out--Hope that helps?
997301
The smell should only be from the wood it was made from. If you don't see any mold or other discoloration it should be fine to use. Make sure you flour it well and just put a small loaf in to bake. Mine worked out just fine. No odor anymore and they have been well used.
997302
Hmmmm. Mine did not smell. After I rinsed them, I used them. Maybe you should return the ones you received.
997303
No glue is used in making a banneton - sheesh, some people's kids. What kind of "bad smell" is it? Rotting meat, old potatoes, what?
997304
I have to say I did not notice that on mine, but I do not have that sensitive of a nose. I would guess that all the flour you have to use in the beginning will probably help soak it up. It will probably go away as the wood was probably green when they made the baskets. If it was not green then they would have had to steam it to get it to bend. Either way it should go away. Hope this helps.
997305
I don't have a sensitive nose but as long as the wood/vines are white and not discolored....black then it should be fine. Once you flour it once it will always have dry raw flour on it so I would not get to hung up on smell again as long as the material is light colored.
23322
It goes away after some time. Ours no longer smells but it was a few months time before that happened. If you have a garage you could place it in to air it out for awhile or place it outside if you live in a warmer weather state.
73950
I have had mine for a week and there is a terrible industrial odor. Would not recommend.
312269
Mine did not have a smell. However, like you, I'd let it air out to see if the odor will dissipate.
2061939
Mine had a mild odor that went away in a couple of days...yes, it does air out after a few days!!
435527
Mine came with the horrible smell as well. I put it outside to air out for a few days and I put it next to a bag of baking soda to absorb the odor too. After a few months, I've noticed that the smell is no longer present.
1980702
It's the way it smells for about two or three days. It does go away if not contact the seller mine did the same thing and is fine now. Flipping it over once or twice helped it air out.
1620535
Yep, that is a perfect description of the smell, which has existed from day one taking it out of the box. I tried febreeze and sitting it outside in the sun for two days to see if UV rays could kill, and if anything the smell got worse. I finally just threw it away after owning it for about a month. Sorry that doesn't help, but I just wanted you to know you aren't alone!
1401718
In the beginning only. It wasnt a bad odor, it just smelled like there was something being cleaned kind of? Sorry can't explain too well. In any case the smell goes away. Also I thought it would have been bigger than the picture. But it doea what it needs to and we use it all day and all night since we've bought it.
297167
I am maybe more sensitive to chemicals than most people, and unfortunately, I would say after letting it air for 2 days, that there is still a very unpleasant smell. I put a mattress cover on top of it, but I still notice a very unpleasant smell. I don't notice it until I am in bed, where it's very close to my face.
1998901
I installed it in the morning and used it in the evening. I just opened the window to air it out. But no smell whatsoever.
915711
Ugh! It reeks like a paint pen! (which stinks b/c it feels SO comfortable!) I'm airing it out with the cover off for a couple days as suggested below and I'll report back regarding the smell!
924798
Mine didn't have an odor that I recall.. If it did, it went away real quick. Anything new and especially with plastic will have some slight odor but should go away as it airs out.
833334
I did not like this myself, I do not know if this is from the same seller, but when I received there was a horrible smell, so I contacted the seller, and found out they only accepted returns if it was defective. so it was a big to do, and would of cost more to send it back thank, because I had to pay restocking fee, and plus postage. so I threw it away, hope this helps
788439
Send it back. Try another one. They arent supposed to smell like that.I bought two and no smell like you describe.
113277
I received mine today and it has a VERY strong odor. Which, is making the headache that I got this product to help with, much worse.
904639
Mine just came and it has a horrendous chemical smell. Will update in a week or two and let you know if it persists.