I just received mine last week. I am very concerned about the the chemical smell coming from it. I have washed it several times and it still smells.
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I can't answer that question-- I bought one and I guess I must have read something wrong - - I actually wanted a terra cotta one forget the one I got!! I guess I'll just throw it away as I donm't want to pass it on to someone!! Pat Stephens
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My mattress pad never smelled at all! I am sorry that yours does. I am guessing you have washed it and the smell is still there?! I would tell Amazon about it and get them to replace it with another one. NO reason at all for the smell to linger......
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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!
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I haven't washed it. If it needed cleaning I'd have it dry cleaned to prevent that sort of thing.
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I wouldn't call it a chemical smell. It has a slight newly manufactured scent similar to some fabrics in fabric stores. Like I said in my review, I washed it and hung it to dry. That took care of any smell it had at first. I must tell you that I have a very sensitive nose, and because of that, i do not use fabric softener. I find it too strong. So there was no detergent or fabric softener scent to "cover up" the mattress pad's smell after washing, and yet I did not detect a smell after it was dried.
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No, it doesn't. I washed it with soap and water before using it, and it has no smell at all. I don't recall that it had a strong smell even before I washed it.
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Put it in the dryer on low for an hour with a dryer sheet, or wet a washcloth with fabric softener. It may take a few cycles but it will go away. I have had mine for three days now and no odor at all.
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...I put it on after washing, .... before conditioner. It has a chemical smell I don't like...Sebastion has one that is the same thing.. with no smell
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I would suspect there may be an issue with the unit you received, I have had no unusual odors from the one I got. It does get a little warm when used a lot, but no smells.
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I don't recall a lingering chemical smell. When I first opened it, of course it had a plastic smell. But after, wiping it down and putting a cover on it, I didn't notice any smell. I have had it about a year now with absolutely no issues. Great purchase!
81707
I've always washed mine, and never noticed any issues. Washed it quite a few times, actually
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I have had mine for a week and there is a terrible industrial odor. Would not recommend.
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I wish I could help you concerning the odor. I never opened the one I bought up. It was a replacement for someone in the family. I accidentally Machine WASHED hers and it Ruined it! Don't wash it, take it to the cleaners and ask them is my suggestion.
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Just got mine and it smells very bad I hope the chemical vocs out gas fast I want tho use it!!
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Wish I had a exact time when the smell is gone but it shouldn`t be too long because I haven`t noticed the smell anymore. I think it might have been less then a week. But you could always try putting it in the washing machine or fill the tub with a little laundry soap swish it around & let it soak for awhile , maybe that would help. Sorry if this doesn`t answer your question
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I washed it several times and it seems to be o.k. I even have stuck it in the dryer before. We own three of them.
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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.