stinky Fiskars self healing cutting mat
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I bought a new self healing mat at JoAnn's the other day and boy does it smell! I put it in our entryway to air out but after a week it still has a strong chemical odor. Will it ever stop smelling? Any ideas for speeding up the de-stinking process? :(
Thanks for suggestions.
Marcia
Thanks for suggestions.
Marcia
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Coffee grounds seems to take out odors for me!
Why not shake a little ground coffee (fresh! Not Brewed! :lol: ) on top of the mat...
It will just brush off and not mark the mat...
Never had one that smelled though....
Why not shake a little ground coffee (fresh! Not Brewed! :lol: ) on top of the mat...
It will just brush off and not mark the mat...
Never had one that smelled though....
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I bought one from WM and it had a strong rubbery smell. It took a couple of weeks for it to go away either that or I just got used to the smell. I don't know which.
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I bet they were made in China lol. I have the American ones and have had them for years and still going strong and nevery a stinky lol.....
remember you can cut also on the wrong side if you don't need the lines and numbers, I don't use those ..just my ruler.
remember you can cut also on the wrong side if you don't need the lines and numbers, I don't use those ..just my ruler.
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Originally Posted by Marcia_PA
I bought a new self healing mat at JoAnn's the other day and boy does it smell! I put it in our entryway to air out but after a week it still has a strong chemical odor. Will it ever stop smelling? Any ideas for speeding up the de-stinking process? :(
Thanks for suggestions.
Marcia
Thanks for suggestions.
Marcia
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Thanks--I did the search and for some the smell never went away--they just returned it or threw it away. I don't know whether to try some of the suggestions or just take it back. I got a good deal--50% off plus additional 10% off coupon.
I never thought about looking at their website: Fiskar's suggestions from their website:
"My mat has a funny odor, what is this?
The odor is caused by the self-healing materials and sometimes the odor can be very strong. There are some tricks to get the odor out:
1. Wash the mat with a mild soap and let it air out. This may take a few weeks
2. Spray Febreeze on the mat and let is air out.
Store the mat in a sealed container with some coffee beans or some crumpled up newspaper. Those two items help absorb any odor."
I have lots of newspaper, so maybe I'll try that first.
Thank you for your help.
Marcia
I never thought about looking at their website: Fiskar's suggestions from their website:
"My mat has a funny odor, what is this?
The odor is caused by the self-healing materials and sometimes the odor can be very strong. There are some tricks to get the odor out:
1. Wash the mat with a mild soap and let it air out. This may take a few weeks
2. Spray Febreeze on the mat and let is air out.
Store the mat in a sealed container with some coffee beans or some crumpled up newspaper. Those two items help absorb any odor."
I have lots of newspaper, so maybe I'll try that first.
Thank you for your help.
Marcia
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