Is there a smell to the gel stain or top coat?
625666
The smell is not bad. I used a water based top coat that I bought locally. FYI I still love the results!
625667
Some smell to the stain, not too bad. The top coat probably depends on the type.
111705
Once it has dried there is no smell. I have used many different types of topcoats and they all smell before they dry. Some more than others.
239540
Like the others, there's not much of an odor associated with ours. However, don't forget to put water in the bottom of the barrel from time to time, and put a stopper in it as well. If you don't it will dry out and the bands will fall off!
1968214
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.
1105266
We did not have an issue. The smell was reminiscent of a "new product smell" that dissipated once it was no longer new. I would imagine that it might be remedied with a cleaning?
694281
Nope it does not have an odor. Maybe you can get a refund and send it back?
900884
Mine does not have any obvious smell to it. This was my first time using it so I have nothing else to compare it to.
344461
Not at all--and I'm very sensitive to those kinds of odors. It's in my finished basement with limited ventilation, and I sit near it when I knit and there is no odor.
1515781
Mine arrived without any smell. I suggest contacting the manufacturer to ask for advice. Alternatively, try using a white vinegar and water solution to clean it out.
312269
Mine did not have a smell. However, like you, I'd let it air out to see if the odor will dissipate.
2192315
I had the same experience, also with the smell. I just threw it away. Couldn't even guess what the coating was!
1450138
Yes. It is stained. They come with some kind of sealer on it as well. When you first remove it from the box, the sealer has a strong smell. It only lasts a couple of days. It's nothing to worry about.
2139265
I've had this unit for a while now and the only thing I smell if I go over and open the doors is a faint little bit of a varnish scent. If you are sensitive to varnish you might have a problem, but for me it is not enough to worry about.
210087
I did not have that problem. It maybe the smell of the rubber/plastic compound that it's made of after being enclosed in it packaging. It should dissipate within a couple of days at the most. Otherwise I would contact the manufacturer
1447775
if the leatherette is loose you need to return it. That is not normal. I was the interior with clorox and hot water,and let it sit until the stains are gone. Then I rinse with hot water again, and put dish soap in it and let it sit forthe day, and rinse again with fresh hot water and dish soap to make sure clorox is gone. Then do a smell test.If you do not smell clorox, you are good to go. It sounds like a lot of steps, but it is really easy, and it works.Alexi
328647
mine had no particular odor but I bought it from an airport shop so maybe it was a while on display and that helped. That is at least what another reviewer suggested. By the way the price there was much lower that the regular price even with tax.
852868
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.