by babash 30 Mar 2021

Wool Pressing Mat


Need some advice
I bought one from E bay and it arrived yesterday in a sealed cellophane packet.
When I opened it it smelt a bit.
After doing a test press run which works just fine the smell is worse just like a wet dog.
I have it outside airing at the moment.
Question is? Is this normal and does the smell go away. Or because it is wool it will always have a smell?
Should I spray it with something?

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by jenne 31 Mar 2021

Try some "OdoBan" I use this with my cats or an old wet mop really helps take out odor , but it by the gal only takes a small amount spray and leave it outside to dry .

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babash by babash 31 Mar 2021

I have something similar will air it out for a while and see if it gets better otherwise I will try your hint.
Thank you

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by crafter2243 Moderator 30 Mar 2021

The smell should be similar to a 100% wool sweater when wet or damp. That actually is proof that it is wool. After a while it will only smell that way when you hit it with heat and steam. Enjoy because it does a great job.

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vkggal by vkggal 31 Mar 2021

I have one and it has never smelled or maybe my smeller doesn't work...……...lol, but, I do smell other things.

babash by babash 31 Mar 2021

Yes that is a lot like a wet overcoat smell.
I have a super sniffer drives hubby mad as he has no sense of smell.

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by graceandham 30 Mar 2021

This is normal. I never found it improved much, but it sure does the pressing job!

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graceandham by graceandham 30 Mar 2021

Give it a couple of days to dry thoroughly then seal in a Ziploc to avoid moth holes. It took the moths about 10 years to get to mine.

babash by babash 30 Mar 2021

Thank you for your answer. I was just concerned that as I got it at a good price $18.00 Aust for 14 inch x 14 inch that I had bought a dud.

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