I just purchased the Keekaroo Peanut-- and it smells strongly like paint-- was this the case for anyone else?
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Yes! ours smells a terrible toxic/chemical smell. The item has been out of the box but in the plastic bag it shipped in on top of our changing table, and I just took the bag off and noticed the strong smell (we received this as a gift a few months ago). I didn't want it collecting dust before the baby came, but now I am hoping it airs out in time. Other reviewers say the smell dissipates quickly. Hoping this is true.
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I did not experience any paint smell. It really has worked out great for us. Very easy to clean
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Yes it smelled a bit at first but the smell went away after airing it out for a few days.
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Mine smelled like some kind of plastic/chemical for a day or so but then it went away quickly.
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Our smelled like that as well, but only for a few days. We've had our for 5 months now and it doesn't smell anymore.
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I'm not sure how helpful this is, but we also bought one 6 months ago, I can't remember if it had an odor but if it did it doesn't now. I'd wipe it down if you haven't and leave it in an open space to air out and see how it does.
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I may just have a more sensitive nose than most people, but YES, they have a major, very unpleasant smell. It is supposed to smell like peanut butter, but MUCH STRONGER. It's enough to gag me. When I received them, I put the box in the garage in a closed plastic grocery bag, but had to move them onto my porch, since the garage smelled so bad. HOWEVER, they work GREAT.
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Personally, I would exchange it. When I first opened the package, mine had zero smell to it. Absolutely none. Which is exactly what we're paying so much extra money for, right?! I would assume there's something wrong with yours. I absolutely love mine.
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I think that's actually the smell of wool. We've had ours for a few months and it still has this faint wool smell.
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Has anyone checked with them again recently on possible peanut cross contact? I almost bought directly from their website but it said there was a possibility of peanut contamination, but the bag does not say.
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I have also noticed a "chemical smell"...kind of like kerosine. My whole living room reeks of it. I'm a little sad since my guinea pigs have used carefresh for the last year and a half with no trouble.
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It was more of a chemical smell in my opinion. The cabinet is fantastic, and the smell is long gone. Could have been the paint, or glue.
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The one I received just smelled like rubber, tire rubber, but not overwhelming. I would just let it soak for an hour or so in soapy water and let dry in the sun.
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Mine smelled really strange and then I realized it was the cilantro smell! Once I identified that, it smelled great. Mine was sealed correctly. Not a fake product.
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Ours did not have an unpleasant odor when we received it. Smelt like the typical plastic, rubber item. Maybe to speed up the process of getting rid of the smell let it soak in a strong fragrant soap? Hope this helps you out.
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I wondered the same thing. I really don't know, all I can say is they smell like rancid oil and my kids couldn't stand the smell either. Don't know if they are old, contaminated or they use something to whiten them that makes them smell. I used yellow ones from the company before that smelled like honey
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mine smelled a little minty, but lasted me forever and still have some left over so i can't say if the new version smells like fish oil. it shouldn't.
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the smell still there, but not as strong ... I put the Bounce sheets (the ones you would use when drying clothing in the dryer) in side of the portfolio and hope that the smell would go away sooner or later ... so far, I am not able to use this portfolio and I am out of $50+ dollars ... joy of shop on line.I have been shopping on Amazon for a long time and am always very happy with what I bought ... but lately, things seemed to be a bit off ... Is Amazon "outsourcing" its service ???
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I've never experienced that before! :-o That sounds disgusting! I've ordered it online and bought it from Traders here in CO and fortunately did not have that experience! So sorry, AG!!
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I think the smell went away when it dried. I was painting a few things at the same time so I'm not sure what smelled when, but the smell of all the paints and primers I used was gone within a day or two.
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I don't think it smells that bad, many others smell worse. But yeah, I think it is supposed to smell like a combination of fruits and vegetables + chemical substances. It might be slightly unpleasant, just try to take it during meals and not try to smell it. Or maybe check the color/expiration date, mine is a fresh blue-gray, if yours doesn't look like that, it might be a bad/expired product.
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I just spoke with the Westinghouse customer service (E-mail: customerservice@saihomeproducts.comTelephone: 1-866-365-5339). I described this smell as rather a motor oil-like (this is what it reminds me). They say it's normal for the first cycles :-) It's a glue that holds the parts together and it gets burned initially. The explanation makes sense to me, so I will give it a try. No plans to drink this water, though, until the smell (and the taste) goes away. The idea was to drink pure water, not diluted glue :-)