caspharm

I washed my mat with dish soap and water, then let it dry outside (out of the sun) for about a week. There is something about the Olfa mats that they have that smell, but I really like them.

Some are worse than others. I think the degree of smell may also be from how long the shops have had them. The longer maybe lessens the smell, since they are in the open air rather than boxed???

Annz

A paste of vinegar and oxy clean powder would work rinse well after.

KarenR

Contact the company and ask for a replacement.

This should not be happening.

maurie

It is not worth the worry....Simply go out and buy a new one.

maurie

It is not worth the worry....Simply go out and buy a new one.

Oksewnsew

Well I know for sure tomato juice works for getting the skunk off a dog, my Boxer got skunked a couple weeks ago, whewwwww! She went directly to the tub, climbed in and 'got the works'... The juice worked immediately, then shampooed her... When I got my mats, they did smell, I let them air a few days with fabric sheets, then laid newspaper over that. The paper absorbed the smell. It worked for me, anything is worth a try..

Jean

Bren

Mine is several years old, and the smell has lessened over time.

ManiacQuilter2

It DOES work. My Westie had an encounter with a skunk who had bee making it's house under my home. IT DOES WORK, thank goodness but I don't think my Westie EVER forgave me!!

CAS49OR

Put vinegar on it, and leave it sit outside in the sun for a couple of days. Vinegar is drying so don't leave it on there too long.

You could sprinkle baking soda on it when you bring it back in, and let that sit.

If you can find a bag big enough to seal you can put it in there with deactivated carbon. (found at drug store)

joogoo

mine smelled pretty strong when I first got it and I just put in a room by itself with the window open for a few days and the smell went away.