Does the latex/chemical smell air out easily? How long does it take?
589031
The smell was too over powering for me to give it any length of time to go away. I returned the pillow.
589032
No it doesn't air out easily. I put it outside for a few days (whether pending) but it didn't help all that much. I bought an insulated pillow protector and it helps quite a bit. But I won't be buying another one of these pillows soon.
589033
My husband and I are extremely sensitive to smells and neither of us had an issue with this product. If you want to play it safe I would suggest taking it out of the plastic bag and air it for a couple of days.
2120747
I guess I never noticed an odor on my mat, and I've been using them for many years. I keep the plastic protector on it when I'm not using it. And when it's in use, whatever paper I'm cutting is covering the mat. I would assume that the longer one uses it, the odor would begin to dissipate.
7166
I have a lot of experience with different types of plastics and found the only way to get rid of the smell is to air it out. Depending on the type of chemicals used in making it, how much air circulation you have around it, and how sensitive your nose is, it can take a few days to a couple of weeks. There's no way to know. It's the chemicals that make it pliable (soft) that cause this problem. Some people are more sensitive to these types of smells which would make it appear as if there's more of an odor for some than for others. Also, heat may make it worse. Cool dry air, circulating around it, is best. Be careful where you leave it. Make sure it's not an enclosed area - there must be a window open for air circulation until the smell dissipates. And if you have allergies you'll want to keep it in a room you don't go in often.
2202543
I don't recall there being any smell and I have a problem with chemical odor. Although I don't use it often, this has been a useful spare bed for me. In my experience, none of these inflatable options can survive constant use.
925197
Not sure what bad smell others are talking about, I have not had that experience. Both my pillows are fine, and have no smell, however, when I want an oder out of something I put it in a garbage bag with a bunch of baking soda poured in it and leave it for 3 days, then check it. If I wash something I use vinegar to take smells out. And, yes I've washed down before, the trick is getting it dry. I hang it on the line all day, and it must be a fairly hot day or it won't dry.
1198694
I don't know, but my king size smells like chemicals. It really stinks and I have to keep the window cracked in the room. I have other latex bedding products that only smell like rubber, but this one smells really strong of nasty chemicals. Too bad.
1060880
After removing the packaging, it needs to be aired out for a day or two. After that, I found no offensive odor at all.
50608
I haven't noticed any odor. Maybe a little when removing the paper backing but nothing that lasted longer than the initial installation.
1980702
It's the way it smells for about two or three days. It does go away if not contact the seller mine did the same thing and is fine now. Flipping it over once or twice helped it air out.
294400
I used it with waterbased stain, and the nozzle kept clogging up. I had to stop every minute or so to remove the gunk from the spray head. Based on my experience, I wouldn't trust it to be particularly effective with latex. But it is easy to clean.
23824
It could last for a day, but not likely. Latex, like plastic, doesn't breath, so the skin sweating under the appliance will eventually dissolve the adhesion of the spirit gum and latex. The best thing to do is make multiple caps because even reusing a cap is almost impossible.
2061940
I did notice the smell but mine wasn't what I would call strong. And it did air out. Haven't noticed since the first day. Hope this helps.
84907
Depends how thick you put it on. Put it on thin it takes about 1/2 hr to an hour. I didn't notice the smell much after it dried.
1194964
To me, the smell wasn't that bad. I aired it out overnight and didn't smell it anymore. I have my case next to my bedside and it's fine.
775589
I don't know if it is latex. It is rubber, though. It does not have a scent to it. Hope this helps!
1114127
Hi Katya! I started with 4 thin coats of the Magnetic primer... Yes the smell was pretty bad! Then, once it was fully dried, I lightly sanded it smooth and wiped it with a damp lint free cloth. Once it had dried again I applied 2 topcoats of the Rust-Oleum 206540 Chalkboard Brush-On, Black Latex paint, and YES the smell went away in a day or two after the latex dried.
1689953
There's a light odor when it's initially unwrapped, but I haven't had any problems after letting it air out as the instructions say (to also make sure it expands completely after being compressed for shipping).