Does this mat has any distinct rubber smell? I recently bought Good Year rubber mat from Costco but it stunk so I had to returned it.
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None that I could detect. The car was new at the time, and still had the new car smell. Have had no problems with the mats at all.
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Hi Julianne, my mat is about three months old also and is tearing, still bleeding black, and still smells bad. These are not issues specific to your mat.
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Ours did not have an unpleasant odor when we received it. Smelt like the typical plastic, rubber item. Maybe to speed up the process of getting rid of the smell let it soak in a strong fragrant soap? Hope this helps you out.
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Once you take it out of the box it ships in you will have a "new" odor but that only lasts a couple of hours. After that there is no smell at all. I wouldn't hesitate to put this mat in any room of my home. I believe you will love this mat!
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Both front and rear mats. No rubber smell that I notice. We are very satisfied.
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It does have a smell to it. I almost want to say musky, like a tinder box. Not sure if that's classified as Eucalyptus. I use about 10 sprays on my mat when I'm done and you can definitely smell it so it's not "that" light. But I like the smell so it doesn't bother me.
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None of that with ours -mats usually have some kind of smell the first few hours due to the no airing out but ours had a hole in the cardboard box it came in so no smell.
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I don't know sorry. It's a really good mat, just need to air it out if u have it in your house strong rubber smell.
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No noticeable rubber smell that I remember... I mean nothing bad. And they are still holding up well after buying them last year.
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Mine have a faint smell of rubber. Not offensive and even that is diminishing with time.
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Yes, the stool did have a very strong rubber smell when I got it (Feb. 2013). I stored it in our garage for about 4 months and then wiped down the rubber tread a few times with soap and water. The smell lessened but it was still there. Eventually I had to use the stool for my mom and now keep it in her room. At first the room had the smell but over time it lessened. After about 6 or 7 months the smell was not noticeable. Also, you need to make sure that you have your foot on the step before leaning on the handle otherwise the handle has no counterweight and it will tilt downwards with the step tilting upwards. You may lose your balance. Yes, the stool did have a very strong rubber smell when I got it (Feb. 2013). I stored it in our garage for about 4 months and then wiped down the rubber tread a few times with soap and water. The smell lessened but it was still there. Eventually I had to use the stool for my mom and now keep it in her room. At first the room had the smell but over time it lessened. After about 6 or 7 months the smell was not noticeable. Also, you need to make sure that you have your foot on the step before leaning on the handle otherwise the handle has no counterweight and it will tilt downwards with the... » Read More Yes, the stool did have a very strong rubber smell when I got it (Feb. 2013). I stored it in our garage for about 4 months and then wiped down the rubber tread a few times with soap and water. The smell lessened but it was still there. Eventually I had to use the stool for my mom and now keep it in her room. At first the room had the smell but over time it lessened. After about 6 or 7 months the smell was not noticeable. Also, you need to make sure that you have your foot on the step before leaning on the handle otherwise the handle has no counterweight and it will tilt downwards with the step tilting upwards. You may lose your balance. « Show Less
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It smells like rubber when it's new. I washed mine a few times before I wore it and it was fine.
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I didn't notice that. I think there may be some rubber smell, but it's not very serious, and with time flies I think the smell will disappear.
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I am not overly sensitive, but I know what you mean. Sometimes I go in a store and the smell of plastic is overwhelming - I can't wait to get out of there! There has never been a chemical/urethane smell to my mat - even when it was new.It is a terrific product!!!!! I have owned one for 10 months and I bought my dog a mat as well.
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I have the 4mm mat under my treadmill and it's fine. I've had it for a year and it looks as good as the day I got it. I have it over carpet. It does have a fairly strong rubber smell at first but that doesn't last.
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I'm guessing it's not. It smells like new plastic when first used, though the smell fades over time. I believe the smell is probably the mat killing me as I use it to become healthier - cruel irony!
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I have owned this mat for two months and it does not have an odor. I use it to make rolls and it is one of my favorite kitchen tools.