How long did it take for smell to go away? I bought these somewhere else but yea, they reek. Weeks? Months? Years?
1473449
hi,After a few months, the rubber smell diminishes, but does not go away completely. I have a full set i got 8 years ago and up close, the rubber smell is still noticeable.Gene
1473450
It sounds like wherever you got them from, they were stored improperly and we exposed to something. Mine came from Amazon and they do not have any significant smell. The way to get the smell gone (or reduced) is to use a mild cleaner with 1-2% of Murphy's Oil or Pinesol and warm water and a cloth. Rub them down and let them sit outside in direct sunlight...hope that helps.
1793131
Mine do not and did not smell. Have used them many times over without a problem.
1372609
you should sandpaper them every time you don't smell the cedar scent anymore. they should last 2 or 3 seasons at least
1880672
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.
1123313
Had mine for about a month now, and no one notices to smell, I can't give a number because I really don't remember how much times I've used this, I hope that helps
1911672
I have never noticed a smell with them. Are you hand washing them? Maybe try scrubbing with a little baking soda and see if that helps.
623582
They should last 6 months continuous use. They are carbon so all they are removing is odor. If you are a smoker then probably not as long, depending on your habit. I have pets and there is no problem with pet odors in the house anymore.
1372608
I use them until I can no longer smell the cedar smell. This is usually about 3 months, which is one season. Sometimes I'll let them go for 6 months, though. But never longer.
1746192
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.
426898
I didn't experience the smell! Check with customer service! Hope that helped!
885089
I've only used them in heating mode so far and have had no odors at all- in fact the family seems to be breathing better. Maybe try in heating mode for a few minutes and/or run system for a little while with no filters just to be sure it is the filter?
1437809
They don't have much of a smell but they last for weeks and still look great. Hope this helps.
854521
I don't remember if they did when I opened the box. I just went out there and there's no smell but they've been outside about three weeks. Hope that helps...
407061
I don't really know. I have not had a pair that smelled once they were washed. I do sometimes let them soak overnight in water and white vinegar if they are very dirty. Try that.
435526
People have different levels of smell sensitivity, and as for Orra saying that you can't notice the smell at all I think that probably only applies to Orra. I hated the smell these had when I first got them, and I did notice the smell WHILE I was wearing them. I just ignored the smell until either 1 of 2 things has happened... the smell did go away, or my body adapted to the smell being there and now it's the new normal. Either way, smell is gone now after about 2-3 weeks I'd say. For the price, this is the best bang for my buck when it comes to headphones.
14432
Mine (I bought 2) did "smell new". But the odor went away in a day or so. . .
1068073
I washed before I used and did not notice any unusual smell. Also after reading your question, I went and smell them. I still did not notice anything.