Can anyone tell me if this ball has a chemical odor? I ordered another one and it smelled terrible, even after leaving it to "off gas" for 24 hrs.
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I just received mine and it also has a terrible chemical odor. So disappointed and won't be able to use if I can't get rid of the odor.
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It is slimy! I wish I had gotten a barre3 ball, I don't know if it would be better
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The FitBall mini i got smelled like new rubber... like the smell of a brand new pair of rubber shoes... I don't know if that's the odor you smelled but it should not be smelling "terrible" that you have to "off gas" it.
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My ball and I have been together for a few years, and it has never had, nor does have a Chemical odor.
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Ours have had NO odor. Perhaps yours has a small leak of the GEL, and should be exchanged.
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I think initially it has a plastic-y smell when I first opened it but I haven't notice a chemical smell since. Been using it for a while now, it is in the dog bowl outside. Sorry I'm not going to sniff it
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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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I just smelled mine...I have two of them...they do not have a smell of any sort. They are on 24-7. I bought one and liked it so much I purchased the second one.
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Mine had a very very very faint plastic smell, not an odor. A day after setting it up, it was completely gone. The dog loves it!
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I ended up returning my order for a different reason but remember reading that one customer did have a problem with a strong odor. There wasn't any problem with an odor with the one we received, or apparently for others since they aren't mentioning it. Maybe return yours and try again with another? That's the great thing (one of them) about Amazon!
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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.
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I just found this message. Sorry if its late...Moth balls are for silk. To keep the moths from eating it.I did not notice any strange smell. It could be where it was stored.
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HiAlmost all plastics will off-gas creating a smell when new however I do not recall any strong odor coming from this product. If you are super sensitive and find the smell objectionable, wipe it down with a 50/50 solution of vinegar/water and wipe dry. Keeping it away from heat and out of direct sunlight will also help to minimize any smell. In my opinion, smell will not be a problem with this product.
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Mine never smelled so I suspect yours.may have been accidentally exposed to something. I should tell you that I am very sensitive to smells, especially of chemical origin. I would return it.
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I had a smell in the beginning but as they say below it wore off...if it continues I would contact the manufacture for another model. Make sure to check for melting plastic...also make sure the outside doens get hot.
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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
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Mine didn't have any odor either. So there's no problem. Bad odor are usually related with expired items.
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To me it smelled like formaldehyde. After letting it air like the instruction suggested, the smell disappeared. I have never smelled an odor since I started using it..
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I don't recall it having a strong odor. If it had a smell at all it was very minimal. I'll check again this evening when I'm home and reply back for certain.
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Mine didn't really have a strong odor to it, but it did smell of plastic , but have no fear that goes away pretty quick, it's most likely from the heat of shipping containers and such, after one use mine was good to go, I have four of em and they are all okay now, I hope this helps Vanessa. J.D. McQuaide "robocop"