My new Roo case is awesome, but it has a really strong chemical smell. Does this go away over time, or should I wipe it down with something?
912094
How weird. Mine smells kinda like leather. Maybe you should return it if it doesn't clear up.
912095
The smell was not bad on mine, but if it were, I would wipe it down with a solution of 3:1 white vinegar and water. Hope this helps.
912096
My case was defective and I returned it and did not get a replacement. Sorry.
1758180
Hi Almost all plastics will off-gas creating a smell when new however I do not recall any strong odor coming from this product. If you are super sensitive and find the smell objectionable, wipe it down with a 50/50 solution of vinegar/water and wipe dry. Keeping it away from heat and out of direct sunlight will also help to minimize any smell. In my opinion, smell will not be a problem with this product.
1121153
My case is a few months old now, and I can still smell the leather. The nature of the smell has changed somewhat over this period, but it still is that of leather and definitely not plastic.
1230198
The smell is a bit strong initially, especially if you leave it in a hot car. It goes away. I've had mine for about a year and I don't notice it anymore.
1060795
I have a black case, and haven't had to clean it.I guess you could wipe it off with a damp rag?
539763
1. I never, ever noticed any "chemical smell". It smelled no different than any brand new case or backpack might smell, there was nothing out of the ordinary about it, nothing bad about its odor, and frankly, had I not opened it up and stuck my face into it I would not have smelled it at all.2. I've had it a year, it has held up magnificently, and I love it.
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No odor on mine...the fit is a bit loose when I bought 7 months ago and now the edges is really giving way and dirt is getting in the sides. The only reason I bought this is the magnetic stand behind it which makes it very handy.
1986342
I havent experienced it yet with the clear one I got, and I've had it for 2 months. I have had 2 cases that were each half the price of this case bought at walmart or something and they turned yellowish although it was a longer span of time. So this type of material must discolor. I wonder if there is any way to prevent it "
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I have been using a soft cloth that I spray with fantastic, then wipe off case. (Do not spray directly on case). Have had case for over a year now still looks good.
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I've also washed mine twice, sprayed it with odoban, and sprayed it with Ozium.I bought this because a lot of the reviews mentioned that the smell /does/ go away, but so far that hasn't been my experience. I've only owned it for a few days, of course, but it still smells so strongly that I'm afraid to have it indoors, let alone put my netbook in it and carry it with me.
1850892
Mine didnt have a rubber smell, thats weird. But I would probably try hand washing it with dish soap or vinegar and air dry
44543
Mine were the same way, I hung them outside, wiped them down with all kinds of stuff! It seems finally after several months it has dissipated some and is not as strong as it once was. I use them about 4 times a week in a kickboxing class, so I guess it finally rubbed off or something! Not really sure! the last thing I tried was putting baking soda in a coffee filter and placing inside, that was to help with sweat odor, so that may have helped as well! Not really sure what would work the best!
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 have kept mine in my case for two years. I recall there being a odor during installation and when I would first start the computer up. It has long since faded in odor and the padding is still fixed to the interior. No smell.
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I found that the smell is from the rubber strips sewed in the elastic bands on the grid. Over time the smell does tend to disappear unless smelling the item directly. Exp. I own Versions for iPad, and iPad Mini. Both have had the smell go away to the same effect.
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Chiming in to say the clear case yellowed/stained on me too, starting at a few months in. To be fair though, I'm pretty messy with it, but I've tried thoroughly cleaning it to no avail. Still a great case, though.
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Leave it out in the open to ventilate for a day or so, and then use an interior detail protectant. I use Mother's Protectant which has a great smell as well as being able to protect the leather very well. This smell is caused by the recapturing of out gassing from the leather typically due to being enclosed for extended periods during shipment. This is not unusual for new parts of this type being shipped overseas.