how do i get rid of the rubber smell?
1850891
Mine did have a slight rubber smell when I opened the package, but it disappeared after a week or so of usage. I can still smell it if I put my nose right up to it, but other than that it's not noticeable.
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
7168
Have to say the smell of mine is minimal to non-existent. Maybe give it a light rinse in the bathtub and hang it out to dry in the shade for a day?
1185386
I have not tried to mask or eliminate the "rubbery plastic" smell that the mat had when we first got it. However, after time and use the smell has all but disappeared. Sorry that I couldn't be more help.
788444
Danie. Mine did not smell, however, you may have a nose like my wife who can literally smell things way before anyone else. You may have this sensitive smell and since rubber has a petroleum base, you may be ultra sensitive to it. If, after a few days the smell doesn't go away on its own, you may have to return it for a hard plastic version from another vendor. Don't despair. If the smell doesn't go away, let the vendor know you have to return it...or Amazon.
890646
Yes, it smells like rubber. Over time use rubber smell fade away.It needs to breath.Primo representative were good and accommodating.
2033373
Honestly mine smelled like rubber. Try to soak just the rubber part in soapy hot water.
2213483
U can buy oils to mix in if u have not already. I dont understand why yours smells like a rubber tire mine barely had smell both times i bought it.
1025474
I washed it in my washing machine, let it soak a bit to try to get out the strong rubber odor. Then I let it air dry. It helped a lot!
748444
Use white vinegar. It will smell when it is wet, but once dry, the smell is gone.
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.
778046
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.
656292
You might try this...http://www.ehow.com/how_8108725_rid-silicone-plastic-odor.html
432635
No chemical rubber smell. I just didn't think the product lived up to the hype.
445537
Ours had no rubber, or very very little. I don't remember a smell and we hd jr indoors at first. But that was 4 years ago....nothing's change. Sorry I couldn't help. Maybe a car wash :)
59737
It does have a bit of a rubber odor when you first take it out of the box. I used mine without washing it first, and the odor was gone after the first use. However, I'm sure if you washed it first that would probably take care of the smell as well.
2208521
Unless your talking about the scent of clean rubber, I'm not sure what you are referring to. If there is any other odor, you should either clean it with peroxide or send it back..
73749
So I just got one this week and mine had a very strong smell, so much so that it's in another room hoping to get rid of it... It has the rubber smell that the floor of a gym has which makes me think it's not going to go away. Not sure if I want to wait it out or return it at this point.