Does anyone have any problems with the white crib smelling/off gassing? If so, how long did it take for the smell to go away?
1876535
Totally. I could smell it already when the clerk loaded it into our car. I opened the box in the garage to air it out for a few weeks. We just set it up in the nursery and I can still smell a "chlorine-like" odor. I don't understand how this is a "baby-safe" finish if it is giving off this scent?
1234452
Mine doesnt have any smell at all i would try cleaning it with dreft stain remover. As weird as it sounds it is a really good cleaner for stenches (cant say ive ever tried it on that smell) or exchange it. I bet it warmed up somewhere that caused the plastic to smell that way.
2266164
I can only tell you we've had this mattress for over a year and there has been no problems at all. The moving of the adjustable part of the bed does not seem to be creating any problem. And let me add, we never had a bad smell to deal with as others have reported; and I have a very sensitive nose.
2257459
I did have a funny odor...something like oil or plastic when I first got this fan. The smell is gone now...took about a week of use to subside. The longer you leave it on the faster it will dissipate. I only used it at night, and then only on occasion because it is still so cold in NY.....Keep running it and it will go away soon!!!
647501
There wasn't any odor for us beyond the slight new furniture smell. And that went away pretty quickly. We really like this crib and are definitely happy with the purchase. I'm not sure if it's made in the USA or not, but will look.
2112297
I own 3 other temper-pedic like mattresses besides this latest one. The only smell I noticed is on initial unpacking...something chemical like, that quickly dissipated. I think it is probably a formaldehyde-like smell associated with many synthetic products, including carpets. Probably. for saftey's sake, the windows should be opened and the room aired out for the first 24 hours after unpacking.
1956320
Mine had the odor for maybe a couple days but if you use it frequently, the odor goes away. I try to run it with the "COOL" setting off for a few minutes before shutting it down when I am done with it. That seems to work for me as I haven't had any odor from it for weeks.
1351328
To the best of my research....they (cribs) all do, at least the affordable ones. But this company uses the least amount I've found that wasn't over $1000. I believe it's in the glue they use, but it's minimum. Even still I would let it off-gas on a porch, garage or spare room as long as possible, with a window open if you can. At least a month, but 6 months or longer would be better.
235453
Just a slight smell I let it air out for about a day -- to come to full thickness before I made it up -- we have had the 3 beds for over 3 years and no problems
1764387
Very bad smell actually: Probably paint's or MDF's. It will eventually go away unfortunately after the kidz have inhaled it for a while.
435527
Mine came with the horrible smell as well. I put it outside to air out for a few days and I put it next to a bag of baking soda to absorb the odor too. After a few months, I've noticed that the smell is no longer present.
808096
Yes, it smells. I've tried washing it with soap and water, plus rinsing with listerine. It helped a little bit. I'm just hoping time will get rid of the smell.
445536
I actually didn't get rid of the odor. It did go away after a few weeks of being outside in the toy shed. How ever I did have to wash it once cause my boys got it covered in mud. When I washed it I used auto soap that I normally use on my car. After that point there was a mild odor still from the car but now it has no odor at all. So it will go away with time.
124491
No. We did not have that issue. Maybe it is overheating slightly, and off-gassing since it is new. I find that a lot with new plastic goods/furniture. If it lasts for more than a few days, I'd be concerned.
1122185
I'm not sure how helpful this is, but we also bought one 6 months ago, I can't remember if it had an odor but if it did it doesn't now. I'd wipe it down if you haven't and leave it in an open space to air out and see how it does.
232935
it did smell a little (really no much) when we unpacked it. After we let it to stay for 48 hours as recommended - it does not smell. not sure about the rest. a very nice mattress.
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.