Does anyone noticed any off-gassing? (the reason I am asking - I purchased other brands and they smelled like a toxic dump, giving me a sore throat).
791220
Not to my knowledge. It has been a great air cleaner for the first six months. Will most likely purchase a second one soon.
791221
Definately not. I have had 4 units for over a year and a half with no issues. We even had a fire and I changed the filters right away and everything worked fine.
791222
I have not noticed any off gassing. I'm on my 3rd set of smokestop filters and they're working better than expected without any odor.
666351
Mine seemed to smell fine - so I'm not sure what you're experiencing is normal for the manufacturer. I'd consider asking for an exchange to confirm it's not something off on that unit. Just my $0.02 :-)
1711901
I'm guessing you mean fumes? Personally, I was very careful not to get any gas on the outside of the container when pumping. So for me, I didn't smell anything on the 10 minute ride home.
2115101
I'd spread them out for the first couple weeks. They tend to make you a bit gassy at first. I've noticed it eased up after a week or so.
1673231
What is happening is VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are off-gassing or releasing from the plastic water tank. I recently purchased a barely used B150 and I noticed a strong PVC smell and plastic taste to my mochas. The smell comes directly from the tank and no where else. Now I know why someone sent this brand new unit back. Did a little research and this seems to be widespread. Currently I've left the water tank empty, lid off and the unit ON. The PVC smell in my kitchen is STRONG in the air. I'm going to let it off-gas for a couple of days and run 40 oz of straight Heinz White Vinegar through it. Several people have reported success doing that. I've also ordered a new 'pour over' tank from Keurig to replace the direct line one that doesn't have a grip inside for removal. Mine is no where near a water source and I wanted the 12 oz cup option with a pour over tank. I'll let you know how the new tank smells when I open it. I hope to rid the existing tank of the plastic smell as much as humanly possible and hope the new Keurig direct tank is a different plastic manufacture.
1508681
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.
344462
I know, that smell is disgusting to me, too! I opened it up outside when I got it and I did not notice any nasty smell from it or on my clothes later. One or two reviews I read said that the clotheslines streatched out after using for awhile and they replaced it with line of their choice later. So if this is a bad problem for you you could replace it with the narrow nylon type rope. FYI, Some said they needed to knot the line a little tighter at some point after using for awhile.
1392107
No opinion as to that question...the horrible horrible smell of that product makes it a menace to society as far as I am concerned. Instant nausea!!
88170
I never,never ,never, ever had any issue with the off gassing. Not once did we smell any type of odor at all. That was one of the first things I mentioned in my review. I don't know about anyone else, but our bed was sound. Until this day this mattress has held up fresh as the day we got it.
512789
There is a slight rubbery like smell. For me it didn't bother me or my husband. It is really hard to gauge as everybody's tolerance for smell is different. I've seen them sold at a Walmart store. That might be an option.
757111
Yes, I experienced the same thing but it seems OK and is helping me sleep and helping relax muscles and reduce pain. I wrote the company and asked about the rancid smell. They said the product should last for two years after purchase. I bought it about two years ago on Amazon but just now have been using it. After this bottle, I will order more. Hopefully the new bottle won't have the rancid smell. I am sensitive to fragrances and do prefer lotions with little or no fragrance.
1537251
Hi BirdzFan, This company doesn't accept returns for any reason, even if the package is unopened (for health and sanitary reasons)....not to say they don't compensate for damage or defect or something like that, they just won't accept a returned product. So I'm certain what you're smelling is off-gassing from the various plastics. They should dissipate soon. We've purchased two so far and couldn't be happier.Hopes this helps!Kate
1911323
I know. That happened to me too. I soaked them in hot water with dish-washing soap for an hour. Washed them thoroughly and dried them. I have had to repeat the procedure a second time. Now there is no smell. The effort is worth it. The product is great. I just got out some leftover smoothie that I had frozen in one and ate it out of a bowl like ice-cream. Hope this helps
942420
I'm sorry. I bought these quite some time ago and I don't know anything about such claims, or allegations they are not true. Just don't u anything about that at all. I ordered them because of not containing sulfites and at a time I could not get my favorite brand which is Honest Earth which we like quite a bit. I don't use a lot of processed food items, but these are convenient to have on hand in the pantry. It can be difficult to navigate around the food industry and labeling. I guess I could have as helpfully just clicked the "Don't know" button.
247858
I use have used these the last few years and have not had the same problem. I just opened the box I have at home and it has no odor. I don't have an answer of why yours is so pungent. (Bad batch?mildew?)
1042579
I love the idea of this mask and still have it AND replacement filters lying around. I however personally was deeply bothered by the smell of neoprene and it never went away....severe headaches with it being on for just minutes and it felt like my airways were inhaling a gas substance coming off of the chemical cloth. It's a gamble at best since I've seen reviews elsewhere state similar issues yet others that love the product. Take your chances but I know neoprene has offgassing that doesn't seem to deteriorate quickly or at all. If anybody else has better input that'd be great because I was never able to use the product...I'm here to warn. I love the idea of this mask and still have it AND replacement filters lying around. I however personally was deeply bothered by the smell of neoprene and it never went away....severe headaches with it being on for just minutes and it felt like my airways were inhaling a gas substance coming off of the chemical cloth. It's a gamble at best since I've seen reviews elsewhere state similar issues yet others that love the product. Take your chances but I know neoprene has offgassing that doesn't seem to deteriorate quickly or at all. If anybody else has better input that'd be great because I... » Read More I love the idea of this mask and still have it AND replacement filters lying around. I however personally was deeply bothered by the smell of neoprene and it never went away....severe headaches with it being on for just minutes and it felt like my airways were inhaling a gas substance coming off of the chemical cloth. It's a gamble at best since I've seen reviews elsewhere state similar issues yet others that love the product. Take your chances but I know neoprene has offgassing that doesn't seem to deteriorate quickly or at all. If anybody else has better input that'd be great because I was never able to use the product...I'm here to warn. « Show Less
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I just had the same problem with my last order (11/13). They smell AWFUL. Now that I see someone else had the same problem, I am going to contact the company.