How bad is the smell, really, & how long does it take to dissipate?
1090767
I've always done it outdoors and then left them out there to dry. supposed to let them dry 24 - 48 hours, I normally do maybe 12 hours for thin material, never noticed a smell after that at all. hope that helps. stuff works, too.
1090768
I've sprayed it in a cellar and left it for a day. When I brought it back into my closet, I could smell it for perhaps another day. Same using it outdoors...a day or so of residual odor. I don't think the smell is awful, just odd.
1090769
Not all that bad - you just really need to apply outdoors - dissipates rather quickly but again the key here is to apply when outside. Does not leave a lasting odor but will have a smell for maybe 3-4 hours after applying. After that no smell, product works great!
929311
The smell when you first spray it is a chemical smell so it should be applied in a well ventilated area,but it dissapates in a short time. We sprayed our tent and two hours later we were in the tent with no smell.We sprayed our rainsuits and boots and as soon as they were dry ,we put them on.
1090770
This was done outside on our deck by my husband. I thought it smelled pretty awful; he did not (not uncommon). However, it dissipated in a reasonable amount of time. I remember suggesting a mask when he did the application, but he did not use one.
972262
Not at all. I stopped smelling it within a couple of weeks. We still love it!
1227049
Eventually, the smell will dissipate. Unfortunately, I don't know of anything you could do right now, to quell the smell.
150886
I'd say about an hour at most. I do like it, however you have to use quite a bit of it to get any lasting effect. I would say you can smell more of it on the clothes than on the skin (at least that's true in my case).
1401718
In the beginning only. It wasnt a bad odor, it just smelled like there was something being cleaned kind of? Sorry can't explain too well. In any case the smell goes away. Also I thought it would have been bigger than the picture. But it doea what it needs to and we use it all day and all night since we've bought it.
1331822
When you put it on, there's a strong smell but put Bengay at 10 I would say this is more of a five and it does dissipate much quicker. Gosh, how long to dissipate, I'm not sure, but less than an hour? To be honest, once dry, I don't notice it, so however long it takes to dry once you put it on. I don't use Biofreeze or Paloxin so I can't compare those two.
98189
Our unit doesn't smell at all. My wife & daughters are very sensitive to that sort of thing and none of them have ever made any comment along those lines. As for me, the unit is in my home office and sits 10ft away from me all day long. There's no problem from my perspective.
1450586
When I used this, I went room by room, made sure the window was open first. I just held my breath, sprayed the room, and shut the door. When I did the main part of the house, I did it right before we left for the dog park, so we were not there inhaling fumes. I would hold my breath, spray as much as I could, walk away from the area to breathe. The floors were dry after about a half hour, but there was still a slight smell. I think it took about 4 hours for the smell to dissipate as well.
1971870
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.
12922
Actually, the smell doesn't really bother me. It dissipates after a few minutes so, I just apply it and move on with my routine.
9665
It doesn't smell the best, but its not bad. I've used other solutions and they all have some type of smell. Would'nt want to smell it all day, but its ok for the short time you're using it.
84906
it depends on how much you put on. Yes the smell remains, I had people move away from me in public even after a shower. And if it gets on your clothes cause of sweat it gets into the clothes. It took me three washes to get it out.
1114128
Yes. the smell went away rather quickly. I can't remember exactly how long it was, but it could not have been too long. I absolutely hate bad smells in my house, and I would definitely have noticed if the smell stuck around for too long. hth.
1737443
I would recommend no sooner than an hour ! even after that, there is a slight residual ozone odor, but if you can open windows and doors, it will be totally gone sooner.
1560517
Hi, Susan, it's SUPPOSED to "age" for 24 hours, but I think that's just so the smell goes away. It was dry to the touch in a couple hours. And that was with two coats of spray.
7166
I have a lot of experience with different types of plastics and found the only way to get rid of the smell is to air it out. Depending on the type of chemicals used in making it, how much air circulation you have around it, and how sensitive your nose is, it can take a few days to a couple of weeks. There's no way to know. It's the chemicals that make it pliable (soft) that cause this problem. Some people are more sensitive to these types of smells which would make it appear as if there's more of an odor for some than for others. Also, heat may make it worse. Cool dry air, circulating around it, is best. Be careful where you leave it. Make sure it's not an enclosed area - there must be a window open for air circulation until the smell dissipates. And if you have allergies you'll want to keep it in a room you don't go in often.
2066312
yes, the smell at first is normal, butit will fade away. I don't think it will last long. use a fan if you can, furnace, ceiling,free standing or light a candle