Does this foam have a 'smell'. And if so, does it go away or diminish over time?
1617417
no smell unless you stick your nose right on it and even then it's very faint.
1617418
I didn't detect a smell. I used a very small piece of it though. I needed a foam product to cut to replace a gasket for a license plate light on my old car that had disintegrated due to age. I shaped a template from the old one and it worked fine for me, but I admit I use a small piece and it is outside. The product came in a clear plastic that I still keep the remainder in and I don't smell anything. Hope this helps...
1617419
Like any thing it does smell when you put right up against your nose but you can't smell it a few inches away it is nothing like those horrid mouse pads and over time it should go away compleatly
1617420
I have kept mine in my case for two years. I recall there being a odor during installation and when I would first start the computer up. It has long since faded in odor and the padding is still fixed to the interior. No smell.
1818940
I did not notice any odor. I have a tempurpedic mattress and did notice the odor from that foam for a couple of weeks.
633548
All memory foam pads have a smell at first. Ours aired out and we didn't notice any more smell after the 3rd day. Also, what we smelled wasn't bad or too strong. Still incredibly happy with this purchase. It has not disappointed and is so comfy!
719875
Not a mold smell. It's a chemical smell from the foam. If you make sure to kneed it to get the left over gas out and let it sit the smell goes away completely.
719873
No that is not why. There is a small chemical smell when you get the pillow mistky from whatever the material they use to make the pillow out of. It does go away. Initially i thought this pillow was too high/firm..., but now i love it!
1883412
After several weeks, I no longer notice the smell. For awhile, I had this mattress in a totally flat surface. After moving it onto slats, it seemed to aerate faster. And I left my bedroom windows open to facilitate the process.
1986872
Because of the materials it smelled like a new car to me, although it dissipated reasonably fast I was never bothered by it. I can't remember when it went away but I've had it about 4 months and the smell has been gone awhile.
1484239
Mine has no smell now for sure and did not notice any when it came in... But I always wash new stuff anyway....
378273
Initially, the foam does have a smell. We aired it out for about 2 weeks and then it was ok. We are sensitive to smells. You might want to wash the cover to speed up the process. Any foam in a plastic will have a smell and we were aware of it since it is not the first foam topper or mattress we bought.
2112291
We did not notice a smell that was of any consequence. When we first opened it sure it smelled like foam but uh hello it's made of foam!
1631329
I had a smell when I first started using it, but it was a new smell that went away in a day or two. Nothing since then.
1230075
I don't know what smell you are referring to. I have never noticed a smell with egg crate foam, in terms of being irregular for the material.
1748715
I did not. The smell wasn't really strong with ours, still I let it unfold outside and I left it outside all day. We brought it in in the evening, put a sheet on it and absolutely no complaints at all. I use it for my 6 year old son's loft bed. I understand that it will probably need to be be replaced in a few years, but he likes it, it's more comfortable than I thought and I am happy with it, considering it is a very inexpensive mattress. We have had it for 6 or 7 months now and there is no smell to it at all at this point. Hope that helps!
1035713
to be honest. after first cleaning it somewhat strong, but aired it out for bout 15-20 mins and to me no problem light smell which lasted a day or two and then all gone.
588754
Initially it has an odor from being packaged and the type of material. However, the smell evaporates over time and this is an excellent mattress topper.
1134637
Hi Marilyn, All foam products will have a very temporary and light "new foam smell" as with many new materials. We recommend removing the zippered cover and letting the foam open air for a few hours if you have sensitivity to smell. We will gladly accept returns which have any defects.
46790
I don't recall mine having any kind of smell, however, I have read that you may have that smell during the first two or three weeks. If it continues after that then you may have a problem. My guess is that smell will gradually subside over a period of three weeks. Especially if it is continually running 24/7 - which mine is.