Does this have a strong "foam" odor? I went to a store that had a similar type pillow but the foam odor was horrible - i would have needed a gas mask
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We did not have an odor with our contour pillow. We opened it and used it that night and every night since. My husband just loves it and breathes much better.
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I purchased it for my wife and unpacked it myself. I do not remember any distinctive odor. She used it the day it arrived and every day since. Just to double check, I asked her if there is or was any "foam" odor, and she replied "not that I'm aware of". Hope that helps. And sorry about her ending the comment with a preposition-drives me nuts !
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Yes, it does have a strong odor at first. I took mine out of the sleeve and let it sit outside for a few days. I washed the sleeve also. It improved things but still had a slight odor. After a week, the odor has completely gone. Not ideal I know but it's fine now and still worth it. I haven't had acid reflux on any night when I use it.
2328
It does have the foam smell at first, but once it is aired out and expanded for a day or so, there is no smell. I absolutely love our 3" memory foam topper and have since purchased two more.
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For this particular pillow, I thought that it only came in soft. Does yours look like the one pictured? Yours should feel like a memory foam. If not, or if you just don't like it, then I'd look into returning/exchanging it. Good luck!
1125117
I've got a good sniffer, and I detect no odor at all. It's nothing but polyester fiber fill (like you might find in a throw pillow) with that kind of papery/plastic outer layer that some mattress pads are made from. If there was any odor back when I first bought it, I would have put it in the dryer on AIR FLUFF or spritzed it with Febreze or hung it on the line for a couple hours.
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I do not detect the odor that you are smelling with my pillow. I have used buckwheat pillows for many years now and never had any problems as such. This pillow has been superior to any I have had before so I don't know what to tell you. Have you contacted the company that makes it? Maybe they can help? Sorry I can't be if more help. Good luck.
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At first, yes, the odor is strong. As I have it inflated and it is out, the odor becomes less and less noticeable. Maybe, I just get used to it but that's how it has not been disagreeable for me. Hope this helps.
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Hi Marilyn, All foam products will have a very temporary and light "new foam smell" as with many new materials. We recommend removing the zippered cover and letting the foam open air for a few hours if you have sensitivity to smell. We will gladly accept returns which have any defects.
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Not sure what bad smell others are talking about, I have not had that experience. Both my pillows are fine, and have no smell, however, when I want an oder out of something I put it in a garbage bag with a bunch of baking soda poured in it and leave it for 3 days, then check it. If I wash something I use vinegar to take smells out. And, yes I've washed down before, the trick is getting it dry. I hang it on the line all day, and it must be a fairly hot day or it won't dry.
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It did have a slight odor. More clean, new materials, than chemical, though. The foam is more of pillow filling that was odorless. The entire bed comes apart and is washable if that helps at all.
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As far as I noticed, no it's not. It didn't arrive with any kind of noticeable or significant smell like most of the foam mattresses all seem to have. But I'm a guy and we tend to not notice things, so take that with a grain of salt.
466318
There is a light odor to it however the pillow comes with a very nice zip up cover the actual pillow is inside that so any odor emanating from the pillow will go unnoticed. I only caught a whiff of it when I took the pillow out of the cover to take a gander at it. I can't speak to the pillows heat retaining properties due to the fact I didn't use the pillow for even one night. The pillow is so thin it gave me no neck or head support at all. I ended up giving the pillow to a friend.
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I'm not sure what memory foam is made of, usually the cheaper they are the more formaldehyde thaey have. This one did not have the usual smell, my husband was able to use it the same night without airing it out first.
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No, I've never noticed any kind of smell. The pillow stays quite cool. Much cooler than my crappy cotton pillows.
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No, mines didn't have any Odor to it. I put it on as soon as it got delivered to my house and slept fine that very night and I'm very sensitive to scents.
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I haven't noticed any odor. It has a zip up cover, which I put a pillow case over. Maybe thats why.. Also it does not get hot! I actually sleep on the memory foam side, not the gel side, bc it feels too cool for me. Hope this helps!
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I've had mine for a little over six months and have no noticed an odor. As for heat, it doesn't get super hot, but about whatever Temperature your body is. Like the other reviewer said, just turn it over and it's nice and cool again. I love this pillow very much
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I don't recall it having a strong odor. If it had a smell at all it was very minimal. I'll check again this evening when I'm home and reply back for certain.