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My largest mat is more than five years old, and if I turn it over, the smell still bothers me. Only a whiff, now, in comparison to what it was in the beginning, but it is there. Can't remember what I did to make the mat usable. Good luck, piecefully, the old one
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Originally Posted by bverste
Oh, my, I have been sitting here trying to figure out how your mat got sprayed by a skunk--I had some interesting scenerios going in my head. then I realized you meant that smell from when they first come home--that smell. No idea, but just wanted you to know you had me very interested in the possible stories involved.
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Take it back to the store. I had one of those mats and couldn't stand the smell. It's not normal
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Originally Posted by AprilG
..................... If all else fails, wet it and use table salt. A lot of salt. Rub the salt all around and rinse. Salt is a cure for all smells. ...................
As for the smell, I find that Odo-Ban, which is only available at Sam's Club (not Wal-Mart), is great for most smells and is a disinfectant, too. You buy it by the gallon concentrate, and dilute with water. Use different solutions for different purposes. It has an aroma that is similar to Old Spice, which I happen to like. I use it for pet smells all the time. Your mileage may vary. |
Why don't you try Arm and Hammer baking soda wash. It takes out odors out of clothing it should work for the matt.
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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??[/quote] I know just when I am getting to that section in a fabric store. Can smell them an "aisle" away. Ann |
Originally Posted by bverste
Oh, my, I have been sitting here trying to figure out how your mat got sprayed by a skunk--I had some interesting scenerios going in my head. then I realized you meant that smell from when they first come home--that smell. No idea, but just wanted you to know you had me very interested in the possible stories involved.
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Unfortunately, this is one of the draw-backs of the Olfa cutting mats. However, rest assured that it will eventually go away but might take another 6 months.....
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I have my dog got skunked 4 times. He thought he was winning.
tomato juice works. |
I purchased one recently and had the same problem. I soaked it overnight in the bathtub with half a box of baking soda, the smell was gone by the time it was rinsed off and dried. Hope this helps.
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