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Any way to speed up the TP off-gassing?
Jul 16, 2010 9:41 PM
tnpd
Joined: Jun 28, 2010
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Have had my TP for a couple of weeks and it still smells horrible. I let it air out in my bedroom with the windows open and the cover off for a week before I slept on it. Also put a plate of apple wedges and baking soda on it. I'm running a HEPA air cleaner that also has a special filter for gasses in that room 24 hours a day. Got the ceiling fan and a huge powerful box fan running. Can't use Febreze or any other fabric refresher, as I'm allergic to scents. Any other ideas?
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Re: Any way to speed up the TP off-gassing?
Reply #14 Jul 21, 2010 3:41 PM
tnpd
Joined: Jun 28, 2010
Points: 59
jasmine wrote:

i recently purchased a new mattress that stunk up the whole house. we couldn't get near it, much less sleep on it. after almost a week, with fans blowing, windows open, etc, i said, enough! and returned it. ridiculous! that it is so difficult to find a healthy mattress nowadays.


I bought a Spa Sensations memory foam pillow in 2005. I had to air it out for 5 years before I could use it. It still stinks, but I have several zippered covers on it, and can finally tolerate it. My dog's bed is memory foam by foambymail, and it had to air out for a year before I could let him use it in my bedroom. That's why I finally ended up chosing Tempur-pedic for my mattress and pillow even though I'd rather not have spent so much, because I've seen a lot of reviews that say the TP smell doesn't last as long as it does with some of these made in China brands like Spa Sensations.

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