Had a pair of Audubon before . Purchased these a few weeks ago. Extremely strong rubber smell Will this go away?
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Mine didn't have an odor of any kind. If the odor continues I would recommend you send them back for an exchange or refund.
1475660
I've had no smells of any sort with mine. I would bet your rubber smell goes away as they air out. Hope this helps.
1475661
Diane, neither my wife (she's the birder), nor I noticed any particular smell when I purchased them about 4 years ago. I checked them last night & there is no discernible smell now. So I guess the answer would be a cautious, "I imagine it will subside." We never had a pair of Audobon, but we have been extremely happy with the Swift. They are crystal clear and images almost appear to be 3-D.
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I have these binocs and so does my daughter, who lives far way from where I live. These binocs are as good as it gets in the less than a thousand dollar binoc group. I never noticed the smell before but I just smelled our five month old pair and it is strong, though some of it may arise from the case. I can't say how long it will last. Pity if that stops you from buying something this good, but I could imagine it bothering some people.
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I did not notice a rubber odor but our home is well ventilated so if there was one, I doubt it was very strong... my husband would have complained, he is sensitive to odors. I do notice that when I want to step on the stool, I must not put any pressure or weight on the handle before I put my foot on the stool as it will tip or lean outward from the stool.
642676
I had to throw them away, they had such a horribly strong rubber smell . Left them outside for 2 months & still smelled nasty
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These are the greatest. Now for your question it depends on what kind of roof you have Rubber or Fiberglass. Your best bet is to ask a local trailer or RV supply place that actually does repairs or if that is not possible a trailer or RV repair place what they use. The first sometimes you want to have something that remains somewhat flexible and other times you want something that is more like a gum always very flexible. I forget what was recommended and I used it all so I do not have any left to look at. Anyway these reduced the odor to zero.
656384
I got mine a long time ago, I don't really remember if they smelled right out of the box, if they did, they definitely don't smell anymore!!
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It sounds like wherever you got them from, they were stored improperly and we exposed to something. Mine came from Amazon and they do not have any significant smell. The way to get the smell gone (or reduced) is to use a mild cleaner with 1-2% of Murphy's Oil or Pinesol and warm water and a cloth. Rub them down and let them sit outside in direct sunlight...hope that helps.
407061
I don't really know. I have not had a pair that smelled once they were washed. I do sometimes let them soak overnight in water and white vinegar if they are very dirty. Try that.
2000602
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'm not 100% sure. I don't have the packaging anymore. They did have a strong rubber smell when we opened them though. Sorry, I wish I could be more help.
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The FitBall mini i got smelled like new rubber... like the smell of a brand new pair of rubber shoes... I don't know if that's the odor you smelled but it should not be smelling "terrible" that you have to "off gas" it.
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A few months ago, I ordered a white one and had no issues. So I recently bought 2 black ones and like the previous reviewer, these came from China and smelled up the entire room. I tried rinsing with a mix of Murphy's Oil soap and Pine Sol then sitting in the sun for a few days (I read on eHow that's supposed to get out a bad rubber smell) and now they still have the bad rubber smell plus a really strong pine sol smell. I'm going to file a claim with Amazon.
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I didn't notice any strong smell from the rubber. Rinsed it off initially with a little soap anyway.
890647
Yes, it smells like rubber. Over time use rubber smell fade away. It needs to breath. Primo representative were good and accommodating.
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Sad to say, I still detect that rubbery smell and I've wondered myself if it will completely leave. I'm not real convinced it will. I've put mine in a light flannel pillowcase and most of the time I'm not aware of the smell now. Makes you worry about fumes, though doesn't it?
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I am wearing a bracelet right now, and I do not notice any rubber smell. I am not sure about the rubber vs. silicone issue. You could probably contact the mfg. to find out. They do vary in price, maybe that is because of the material used.
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You don't hold these bands directly when you exercise. You hold the hand grips that are attached to the bands with carabiners. I didn't notice any unusual smells. They smell like rubber to me.
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Mine have a faint smell of rubber. Not offensive and even that is diminishing with time.