Has anyone found a way to get rid of the horrendous smell? I soaked them in vinegar and baking soda, scrubbed them and it's been 2 months.
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My husband has only had his a few weeks but has no problem. He suggests you return them for another pair. It could be the rubber.
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I just got mine out to check. I have a pretty good sense of smell and mine had no odor. Sometimes soaking it submersed in vinegar for a few days will clear the smell. Good luck!
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They're supposed to be treated with an antimicrobial that keeps them fresh. I would'nt try washing them, myself.
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I got mine a long time ago, I don't really remember if they smelled right out of the box, if they did, they definitely don't smell anymore!!
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In the past buyer have infomred us that items may have a smell to them. This is an easy thing to fix. The item just needs to soak over night in warm water with some baking soda. This removes this smell.
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No idea, but they sure smelled plasticy, water tasted nasty. We washed them out with vinegar and water, then baking soda and water and drained the water twice. Now, it's fine.
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They do tend to have a plastic smell at first, but it went away in a day or so. But if not, why not try spraying it with a mix of a cup of white vinegar to 3 cups of water? Vinegar takes care of a lot of things. Good luck!
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We did not have an issue. The smell was reminiscent of a "new product smell" that dissipated once it was no longer new. I would imagine that it might be remedied with a cleaning?
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I noticed the smell as well. I used them once for a potato sack race and noticed the smell was diminished, but still present. I would bet that if you hung them out in the sun for a few days it would go away.
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If I may, a recommendation for dealing with these: take about 1 tablespoon of baking soda with a couple drops of water directly on the blade and with a light duty scrubber similar to a Dobie, lightly scrub the blade (entirely) using a circular motion. Let it sit a minute then rinse itoff. It always works to remove them for me.
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Mine didn't have an odor of any kind. If the odor continues I would recommend you send them back for an exchange or refund.
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Just cleaned mine today. Just wash in soapy water, rinse, and dry. Be careful not to break them.
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You might try vinegar with baking soda or clorox if you already haven't tried that.
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I just opened mine and got the same chemical smell. It is disconcerting. I'll leave them open for a bit and see.
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mine has no smell to them. I throw them in the wash with my whites and they come out nice and clean. I think I may have bought the wrong kind though. The last ones I had had a foam backing to them and these don't. If anyone knows which ones i'm talking about please let me know so I can buy the right ones.
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I'm sorry, I'm not sure. Maybe call the company. I can say it takes some pre rinsing to get them fully clean.
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I washed mine in warm soapy water when I got them and let air dry. No smell