do they have an odor? I tried to use tennis balls but they had a terrible chemical odor..
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No, there is no odor when they are in the dryer. I love these dryer balls and even gave them to my grown kids to use. They have picked up a bit of blue color which I assume came from jeans but I haven't seen any evidence that it has rubbed off on anything else. I have used these for months and there is much less wrinkling and less drying time.
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there is no odor that I have noticed. They do make a little noise when you have them in your dryer, but your sheets and towels come out great. Plus they are really cute.
1276190
I have just started using them and have not noticed any odor. The only issue has been they don't work effectively with sheets because they become trapped inside the sheets and can't bounce around.
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No odor whatsoever & I have an acute sense of smell. However, we have had these for a while so I don't remember if there was an odor at first. My daughter is a gymnast & uses these frequently. They are good quality & well worth it!
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I haven't noticed any odors. I use these ALL THE TIME - and everyone loves them. I've never had any bad feedback. The only thing I've noticed is that the inside of the cups become somewhat discolored eventually - but nothing bad.
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I haven't noticed a smell in mine. But I never smelled them right out of the bag or anything.
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They are made of wood, and no they do not smell funny. I did have 2 pair warp on me but that may have been due to poor usage on my part.
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I have had problems keeping air in the balls. I have 4 Wilson NCAA and none of them will hold air over 8 hours. Not sure what to advise but I will not purchase any more for my team.
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No, they do not have a "rubber" odor, they smelled "new" when we received them, but I wouldn't say they had a "rubber" odor.
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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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No. I do not ever smell them. They are kind of like wood pellets. The urine goes threw with no absorption.
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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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Mine didn't have any odor either. So there's no problem. Bad odor are usually related with expired items.
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Mine had no odor at all and still work perfectly...with no smell whatsoever. Yes, I would say your set is probably defective. I would contact Bose or exchange back with Amazon.
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I have never noticed a smell with them. Are you hand washing them? Maybe try scrubbing with a little baking soda and see if that helps.
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Hi , In response to your Do they really smell? Mine had no odor ,have had them 9 months and there great. Like the comfort ,firmness and texture. Again I read same thing and mine had NO odor or smell
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We got them for GKs for Christmas & we all played alot over vacation, never noticing an odor on the set we got. Fun game, but I would contact co. concerning odor.
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BUYER BEWARE! Yes, they may have an odor. This is because the product is basically home made. It is made in somebody's backyard. No certified facilities, nothing. Look them up. Google them for yourself. It would not surprise me if the smell you were sensing was mold due to inadequate processing. You just never know, unless your product comes from a name brand and a legitimate lab.
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Mine arrived very quickly and had very little odor. Simply sanitizing them in rubbing alcohol and leaving them in the open air will defeat the smell.