I had one that smelled bad--emailed them and they sent another--smelled just as bad. I got a different brand.

Add some dish liquid as well to this mixture. Works like a charm on dogs :)

Gladys I don't know how to help you about the smell of the cutting mat, but I really have to know how you got the avatar you have. I just love it. I even have a cat that color and would love to put in on my facebook page. Thanks Ps Good luck on the odor!!

Oh yeah, I have heard that too.

If your mat is unusable due to the smell, I don't think this is going to hurt it anyway. Peroxide is good for cleaning and so is baking soda...if you can maybe soak a couple towels in the mixture and lay your mat in the middle of them for a few hours, (don't let them dry out) then rinse well.

Can't hurt to try :-o

LOL When I got it and got it in the car I noticed the smell, turned around and went back and asked if I could it exchange it for one that didn't smell so bad and the lady said they all smell. I said "OH NO the shipping truck must have run over a skunk!" Thats when she laughed and said "No they come that way from the company, it'll wear off soon."

It must be the material they use to make them??

Just put your cursor over the avatar and right click. Hit save picture as and save it to your computer!

I'm clueless, but to get skunk smell out of a dog you combine hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and a tiny amount of dish liquid. It works....ask how I know LOL! Maybe wiping the mat with a cloth dampened with the above mixture?

ConnieSue, I got that off the web somewhere. I think I looked up animated avatars...I love it. Hope you can find it.

:shock: :shock: I didn't know that...

Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I will try them..and let you know how it works.

Will try the hydrogen peroxide,baking soda and dish detergent together first...before I try the tomato juice..