Did anyone else receive a set of these that smelled strongly? What is the smell, anything bad like chemicals?
1793130
I believe that they did have an odor but I of course laundered them before use and they were fine. I have several sets, as I eat tons of fresh produce daily and I would be lost without them!
1793131
Mine do not and did not smell. Have used them many times over without a problem.
147671
The scent is freshair it is not a strong scent at all.As far as them being safe for your vacuum I have not had any problems at all.As for the noise I have not notice any.I use my vacuum every day.I hope that I could help.
1614033
I haven't used them in a long time. I didn't like the gassy smell. sorry. I don't recall them not lasting long.
1886797
I ordered this set and was a bit put off when delivered as the smell of material was strong but after a week I fell in love! Great price for an amazing set. I didn't get and warranty
50611
I have not noticed any smell. I encased them in a housing. The backing is a peel off 3M tape. I've used it in a cabinet without a housing and have had no problems.
1149242
No bad smell at all. I've had these for almost a year now and they still work amazing and definitely don't smell bad at all. They don't really have an odor. And even if they did, it's only at the beginning and goes away but I don't ever remember there being any kind of smell. At all. Hope that helps
1982221
I never noticed any negative smell from them. Slight when I first opened. So it shouldn't last long, I wouldn't wash them right away as that will wear them out quicker. They truly are the best pillows for me, hope you get to enjoy them
930250
I really never smelled mine, but didn't notice a smell coming from them.. but they work great for burning music to them.. I have ordered them several times.... and will order them again when I need them..
1868008
The set that I got didn't come with a rope. I just got them today. They are all individual elves,~ 9" tall (measuring from feet to the top of the hat). They have very strong, stinky scent. I put them up on a Christmas tree and can smell them when I walk by the tree. The scent is filling up the room (a big room too!) and giving me a headache. I'm going to take them down and put them in the box. I asked my MIL to buy them for me as she has the prime shipping account, so I can't write a review to warn others because I didn't buy this with my own amazon account.
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I got one set of these. At first, I thought the chemical smell wasn't so bad, but it really started to bother me. I aired these out for about a week on my patio. This didn't have much of an effect on the smell. I then wiped them down, multiple times, with alcohol wet wipes. This seems to have helped somewhat. I can't really recommend this product. They are decent looking, but the smell is a deal breaker in my opinion. Anyone with particular sensitive noses (pregnant women, especially) should steer clear of these. There was an actual greasy feel to the exterior of these. I gave the product a three star rating, I think they are OK, but I could never actually recommend them. I got one set of these. At first, I thought the chemical smell wasn't so bad, but it really started to bother me. I aired these out for about a week on my patio. This didn't have much of an effect on the smell. I then wiped them down, multiple times, with alcohol wet wipes. This seems to have helped somewhat. I can't really recommend this product. They are decent looking, but the smell is a deal breaker in my opinion. Anyone with particular sensitive noses (pregnant women, especially) should steer clear of these. There was an actual greasy feel to the exterior of these. I gave the product a... » Read More I got one set of these. At first, I thought the chemical smell wasn't so bad, but it really started to bother me. I aired these out for about a week on my patio. This didn't have much of an effect on the smell. I then wiped them down, multiple times, with alcohol wet wipes. This seems to have helped somewhat. I can't really recommend this product. They are decent looking, but the smell is a deal breaker in my opinion. Anyone with particular sensitive noses (pregnant women, especially) should steer clear of these. There was an actual greasy feel to the exterior of these. I gave the product a three star rating, I think they are OK, but I could never actually recommend them. « Show Less
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Hi, I bought these back in April and didn't notice any kind of smell. I'm not sure what others are talking about, but I did not have a problem with that. Each headband is individually wrapped in plastic and they all come in a large plastic zipper bag. Maybe people are smelling the plastic. I actually just unwrapped and used a brand new one last week and didn't notice any smell. Hope that helps.
2086714
no mine did not have any smell at all.. i am very pleased with the ones i received.
335969
I did not notice any smell and don't know if there are chemicals on the towels, BUT these towels are really harsh on the skin. Not pleasant to use. I now use them from scrubbing and cleaning pots and pans.
1473450
It sounds like wherever you got them from, they were stored improperly and we exposed to something. Mine came from Amazon and they do not have any significant smell. The way to get the smell gone (or reduced) is to use a mild cleaner with 1-2% of Murphy's Oil or Pinesol and warm water and a cloth. Rub them down and let them sit outside in direct sunlight...hope that helps.
1911672
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.
2022845
They do have a strong odor when you open the package. I left mine in the garage for a few days and that helped. There is still an odor but you have to be right near to notice it.
1036028
When they arrived I didn't notice any "off smell". The Melissa & Doug website has a safety statement for each item they sell. Might pay to ck there. My almost 5 yer old has played with them every day since they arrived.