why do they smell funny and leave the floor hazy?? Iuse the same kind before and they worked great. This is not good for my cleaning business! Im not happy about these. I need to get more for another client If there going to leave A hazy look on the...
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If they are not clean (like with bleach) they will leave a residue with just a small amount of cleaning - they have to be clean...I use more than one and continue to switch them out as I clean ...I have three of them...and three dogs, so it takes all three to do the floor...also the Bruce floor cleaner is the culprit - not only is it toxic to breath - I believe that is the odor as much as anything - try the BONA floor cleaner - it has no smell and it does a good job without being toxic to breath
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I use have used these the last few years and have not had the same problem. I just opened the box I have at home and it has no odor. I don't have an answer of why yours is so pungent. (Bad batch?mildew?)
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yes mine stink too so bad. I put these in my bedroom...and i can no longer take the smell...airing them out did no good. they are going back tomorrow.
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You could either be using too much product, or you are removing the polish and that can make the floors look gray or hazy. Use just a little polish and only use the cleaner. Hope that helps
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they are not scented.. which I think makes them not work as well... If you have multiple cats this is NOT the product for you if you can't clean and change the pads every 3 to 4 days. It will smell like urine.
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Yes, we had 2 and both did smell when they first arrived, kind of mixed things in a warehouse. We left them out in the garage for a month or two prior to use them. Later, we did not experience any smell. Or perhaps we were used to it??? Now we do not need them but keep them just for camping. Good luck!
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Hi Jo,I don't know because out unit does't have those smell.Is it brand new? Maybe that's one of the reasons. Let it work for a while and see how it's gonna happen. If it doesn't change at all, you should send it back soon! Hope this help!
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Hi BirdzFan, This company doesn't accept returns for any reason, even if the package is unopened (for health and sanitary reasons)....not to say they don't compensate for damage or defect or something like that, they just won't accept a returned product. So I'm certain what you're smelling is off-gassing from the various plastics. They should dissipate soon. We've purchased two so far and couldn't be happier.Hopes this helps!Kate
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I did not detect an odor while I used it. You may have some issues with that particular batch. Probably best to contact the supplier.
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Just received a pair in the mail. Mine smell funny too. Like a factory or something artificial.
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I don't know yet. I have them in my house in Florida and I won't be back until next week to see how they are doing. My daughter was there and between a dehumidifier and these, she says the smell in the house is gone.
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It hasn't been a problem for us. I opened the boxes outside, unrolled the mats a bit, and let them air out for a few hours before I brought them inside. Even though it's been a cold winter, there hasn't been a strong smell, even though I haven't been able to open the window on a regular basis. So, I think the key was to air them out before I even brought them inside. They are great mats, and we have no complaints about them. Good luck. Enjoy!
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We had the same problem. After several weeks of usage our 12-year old's pair stunk so bad we wouldn't allow them in the house. We finally soaked them in a tub with OxyClean and then washed them, thinking that they either had to get clean, get ruined, or be thrown away. The smell went away after the washing and they seem to be okay. But there's clearly something about the material that holds moisture and stench. They are not very breathable at all.
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I have had that "other" type too, and you're correct, they do not smell good! I love this one. It does NOT smell when heated. In addition, you can take the cover off of it and wash it. I hope my answer helps!!
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Well, the bad smell was during the first use. I don't think these are made by Bissell, but made for Bissell by a third party. So I don't think the filtering quality is up to snuff. I saw official Bissell filters at Home Depot. I'll probably just buy those next.
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I have the same problem with scents. I can still smell the scents, but it doesn't seem to bother me as much. Usually I get a headache immediately and so far with this product I have not. I will update with more information after I wear them a while.
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The smell is not a problem to me, it goes away quickly. For a washer or dryer they should work pretty good. I was using them for a roof-mounted air conditioning unit and they helped a lot.