Those of you who've bought this recently: is the "moldy" smell remedied?
1825140
I have never had this problem. However, I am on my second bottle and haven't had any issues.
1825141
I bought last week. Mine smell gross but like a multi-vitamin gross, not like mold.
1825142
I just bought it about a month ago and yes it smells a little strong but nothing overwhelming in my opinion.
1684780
I personally didn't have a problem with the smell however it's compressed into a box smaller than its full expanded size so it would be pretty hard to put it back into its original packaging once removed and it is expanded fully. You have to let it expand for a few hours and at that time it didn't smell horrific or anything like that just foam scented.
719875
Not a mold smell. It's a chemical smell from the foam. If you make sure to kneed it to get the left over gas out and let it sit the smell goes away completely.
108139
I have had mine for almost a year and I haven't noticed any mold. It does need to be cleaned out every so often, but I just spray it down with disinfectant and rinse it off. Comes clean every time.
662093
Mine is fairly new. When first used, I could small a plastic smell, and even after a few months still smell that; but it is not a burning odor. If you smell something burning, I suggest that you don't use it and return it for a replacement.
71965
I always use thus and it should be very light with little to no smell. I would return it if I were you. Do you mind telling us which Seller you bought this from? I just bought a new one myself and it's fine. Just wanna make sure I stay away from whoever you bought from. :-)
12541
Yes I found it in good condition. I have a severe mold allergy so I throw out all cosmetics within a year or so. I am so OCD about it that I'm sure it was in a fine condition, as the first thing I do is check the date and when I open it I smell it and mold makes me sneeze. Some things in cosmetics I buy on sale and will not use immediately I store in the refrigerator. However they must be tightly sealed or can pick up molds from the foods in there.
1864908
Oh dear, I did the same thing!! discarded the oackage. but I'm from the old school...If it smells good (not rancid or moldy) it probably I is good. just my opinion.
539050
Mine had a little odor when arrived. I left it open for a few days then it's gone.
226569
I don't think that is true. It had a distinct smell to it, but not "moldy". Shortly after it was able to air out properly, which it needs time to do for full "inflation", it didn't smell at all. Nor did I notice a "film". It is micro-suede so it has a unique texture, but no film. Whoever may have made that claim was more than likely just an unfortunate case.
2243929
i have not had any mold problems. i haven't had any problems with this. i really like it.
367039
We live in Utah where we have next to no mold problem so that is not an issue. However I was raised in the northeast where it is a big problem. I would suggest wiping it out every few weeks according to your humidity, which is the big factor. Sorry I can't help more. Have a good day.
912095
The smell was not bad on mine, but if it were, I would wipe it down with a solution of 3:1 white vinegar and water. Hope this helps.
1111685
No, it's a gel so no need to worry about mold. I just fold it up and put it in the closet until my pup needs it again. Only maintence you will need to do is clean it by using a wet rag and push the gel around since most dogs sit in the same spot; all the gel will be pushed to the side or corner.
1232625
No musty smell with ours but it did have a new machine smell for the first bit, more plasticy. It could be musty depending on how humid it has been prior ?
1872167
Rbaby, just to double-check: did it take a few weeks of non-stop use to get rid of the plastic smell/taste? I've been running it for a couple of days now, pouring the distilled water down the sink, just to get rid of the smell, and it's still there. My concern is that maybe there is something wrong with their design. Even if it doesn't smell a few weeks down the road, the glue (it's the glue according to Westinghouse) might still be in the water. Not sure how healthy that particular glue is for every day consumption :-)
910986
I didn't have any foul odor. I think you need to contact to the seller and exchange for another one. If you cannot return or exchange, then try to dry clean