Does this mattress have any odor, and if so, does it require an outgassing period before use?
235452
There was no smell. However it is recommended to wait 48 hours before you sleep on it to let it fully expand.
235453
Just a slight smell I let it air out for about a day -- to come to full thickness before I made it up -- we have had the 3 beds for over 3 years and no problems
1907790
I've noticed no odor whatsoever. Either at arrival or today, 3 months later. Very comfortable mattress.
378273
Initially, the foam does have a smell. We aired it out for about 2 weeks and then it was ok. We are sensitive to smells. You might want to wash the cover to speed up the process. Any foam in a plastic will have a smell and we were aware of it since it is not the first foam topper or mattress we bought.
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No. It was purchased for an invalid. He was in a hospital bed with an inflatable mattress that suddenly went down. His insurance ordered a replacement. This topper was used over several other things to keep him from feeling the springs. It worked great as a temporary replacement. He never mentioned an odor and only had praise for it.
1575119
I don't remember noticing any strong odor after setting it up. It's a very comfortable bed to sleep on.
633551
When I first recieved the foam pad and lad it out in a Spare room., Yes it did have an odor. After after about 24-48 hours the odor dissappears. I absolutely love my foam and have had it for about a yr.
455089
The reason I bought this mattress was the description at the time said it was treated only with borax inside, which I assumed was more a bug deterant. There was a paper that also came with it saying it had not been treated with any typical retardant chemicals. The mattress is cotton and wool. There is no smell other than a mild smell of cotton - and I am very sensitive to odors.
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I am using it from last four months. This mattress is perfectly fine. No bad smell or nothing.. This is worth more than what you pay.
1575117
Agree with the others -- no smell. This is not a cheap PVC mattress, so no outgassing and no leaking!
147341
You have to spread it out and let it air out (I think for 24 to 48 hours) before putting on the bed. I think the directions that come with the topper say that, but it's been a while since I bought it so can't remember for sure. I had no problem with odor after the initial airing.
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Valerie - Although the bed is not in my home, I am around it frequently and have not noticed any chemical odor coming from the mattress.
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Mine had no odor that I noticed. It does need at least 24 hours to fully expand before sleeping on. I think the instructions say 48 hours, but that seemed too long to me. 24 hours was fine.
1145053
Ours was a full 12 inches in less than hour. It was 75-76F in the house, and the mattress had been at that temp for several days, compressed.There was no smell, and we slept on it within three hours of setting it up.
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Hi. I'm writing from Naturepedic. N. Barra's response is correct. To prevent off-gassing from a chemical-laden mattress, you need to completely seal it - so no air gets through at all.
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You should put a GOOD mattress cover over the foam which lays on your mattress,,,Amazon has variety of mattress covers of every quality that should contain odors...I myself laid mine in sun on both sides pre use & never had any disagreeable odor.
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Heya Noah, as with any new rubber-vinyl product, such as a kid's pool or air mattress, there will be some odor upon first opening the package. I did not find any offensive smell, really, but go ahead and inflate it, and let it air for an hour or so, outside if you must.....I just found that mine had a new product, clean smell. So hope that helps. Any chemical smell will subside shortly, in my experience, and it's not even that "bad". I have purchased several of INTEX's mattresses and have been delighted with the products. Best of luck, and enjoy your very well made mattress. kk voicebender.com Heya Noah, as with any new rubber-vinyl product, such as a kid's pool or air mattress, there will be some odor upon first opening the package. I did not find any offensive smell, really, but go ahead and inflate it, and let it air for an hour or so, outside if you must.....I just found that mine had a new product, clean smell. So hope that helps. Any chemical smell will subside shortly, in my experience, and it's not even that "bad". I have purchased several of INTEX's mattresses and have been delighted with the products. Best of luck, and enjoy your very well made mattress. kk... » Read More Heya Noah, as with any new rubber-vinyl product, such as a kid's pool or air mattress, there will be some odor upon first opening the package. I did not find any offensive smell, really, but go ahead and inflate it, and let it air for an hour or so, outside if you must.....I just found that mine had a new product, clean smell. So hope that helps. Any chemical smell will subside shortly, in my experience, and it's not even that "bad". I have purchased several of INTEX's mattresses and have been delighted with the products. Best of luck, and enjoy your very well made mattress. kk voicebender.com « Show Less
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Hi- I had no odor with mine. I really like it but it is very firm so if you don't like firm you should pass