We got our hammock yesterday and it smells so badly like gasoline. I have washed it on gentle cycle with cold water; odor still there. HELP
59215
Mine does not have any smell at all. I'm very sensitive to smells so I would have sent it back. I works great for my dogs though. I've had it a while now and still love it.
59216
I think you got a defect, there was no odor when I got mine. Doesn't sound safe for dog, I would return it!
59217
I say send it back and request an exchange. Mine just had a new smell and was ok to use immediately.
1971870
I've also washed mine twice, sprayed it with odoban, and sprayed it with Ozium.I bought this because a lot of the reviews mentioned that the smell /does/ go away, but so far that hasn't been my experience. I've only owned it for a few days, of course, but it still smells so strongly that I'm afraid to have it indoors, let alone put my netbook in it and carry it with me.
1159655
It shouldn't smell at all. Either you have a leak, or it is not burning correctly. Good luck it should be checked.
1904819
That's a good question, its nylon, really strong, I would just rinse it by hand, I've had this hammock almost a year and love it!
906943
We ordered this also, and it came with a terrible chemical smell. Leaving outside all day didn't help dissipate the odor. It's coming from the 'leather' or faux leather at the end of the scope. Can't seem to get any answer from the seller. Beware! I asked my d-i-l to put it away until we know. (purchased as a prop for a young 'pirate'.)
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I just spoke with the Westinghouse customer service (E-mail: customerservice@saihomeproducts.com Telephone: 1-866-365-5339). I described this smell as rather a motor oil-like (this is what it reminds me). They say it's normal for the first cycles :-) It's a glue that holds the parts together and it gets burned initially. The explanation makes sense to me, so I will give it a try. No plans to drink this water, though, until the smell (and the taste) goes away. The idea was to drink pure water, not diluted glue :-)
732806
The smell goes away after a while. I would spray it with fabreeze or something like that It has cardboard inside and washing it would destroy it.
1094780
No, we didn't but opened it outdoors. You might try Nok-Out Odor Eliminator and/or a water sealer to help with the odor.
732808
I've only rinsed mine & air dried. If it's just an odor rather than soiled, you might try sealing it in a plastic bag with a few pieces of charcoal for a day or two. That had worked for me with lingering fish smells on other gear.
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.
788439
Send it back. Try another one. They arent supposed to smell like that.I bought two and no smell like you describe.
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I just spoke with the Westinghouse customer service (E-mail: customerservice@saihomeproducts.comTelephone: 1-866-365-5339). I described this smell as rather a motor oil-like (this is what it reminds me). They say it's normal for the first cycles :-) It's a glue that holds the parts together and it gets burned initially. The explanation makes sense to me, so I will give it a try. No plans to drink this water, though, until the smell (and the taste) goes away. The idea was to drink pure water, not diluted glue :-)
904639
Mine just came and it has a horrendous chemical smell. Will update in a week or two and let you know if it persists.
802513
Just got mine and it smells very bad I hope the chemical vocs out gas fast I want tho use it!!
559928
Mine was pretty smelly too...and then it completely fell apart after a week so I tried to get a refund. Amazon only gave me 20% since I couldn't return the item (as you know, it's big and heavy and once it's assembled it's kind of tough to put it back in the box). So...if yours still isn't assembled I'd advise returning it before you're stuck with a bad product.
1094779
I guess there was a strong odor of stain but I didn't detect gasoline smell. My bench is outdoors so the smell has totally dissipated. If using indoors, I'm not sure how long it will take for the odor to go away.
627624
We are having a hard time with this issue as well. I have tried cleaning it, and it still smells. Parts of it are starting to turn reddish / orange as well, so I am going to stop using it. We have well water, and I'm wondering if that could be the issue?