So I got some rubber mats from tractor supply...

[FootBallBeast]

and they smell pretty bad - kinda like manure almost. Does the smell go away eventually? Cuz my dad's whining like a bitch and won't let me bring them down from the garage into the basement cuz of the smell. But it only smell bad if your nose is like 2 inches away from it. So is it permanent or does it fade away?

[AaronCF]

Did you buy them used or something?

[FootBallBeast]

no, they were brand new. $42 each too. The store leaves them outside, so that might explain the smell... they were definitely new though. But they didn't really look like the picture from the site it wasn't really diamond plated, more like dotted looking.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...http:ClickInfo

[AaronCF]

no, they were brand new. $42 each too. The store leaves them outside, so that might explain the smell... they were definitely new though.

Maybe hit them with some febreeze or leave them outside for a couple of days (away from manure)

[Dinotrainer]

and they smell pretty bad - kinda like manure almost. Does the smell go away eventually?.... So is it permanent or does it fade away?

You can try an odor removing product like this or similar http://www.cleartheair.com/shop/furn...r-remover.html

[Earl H]

They shouldn't smell like manure. They definitely will have an odor, which will go away in about a week or two.

[Skidmarx]

They should smell like tires. It goes away in about a week.

[scubyfan]

It's the smell left over from manufacturing and it's pretty toxic, actually.

Leave it outside for a couple of days and then it should be fine.

[Turboboy]

Try cleaning them with Clorox Clean Up. It won't stain anything and should take care of the smell. I use it all the time to clean stuff in my home gym.

[Accutron]

Yes they stink when new, leave them outside for a few weeks (open, flat, not rolled up or the smell wont go away)
Mine really stunk, I almost moved them back outside but they were too heavy, LOL.

[FootBallBeast]

What if I just keep them in the garage? Will the smell fade then? Cuz I don't think my dad would let me put them outside.

[Accutron]

What if I just keep them in the garage? Will the smell fade then? Cuz I don't think my dad would let me put them outside.

Yes, just lay them flat, even park on them (if you have to) it probably wont hurt them, just dont leak any oil or anything on them.

And make sure they are all flat, not stacked, for them them air-out fully.

It will take a few weeks.

[Accutron]

Cuz my dad's whining like a bitch

LOL, dont call your Dad a biatch, he probably drove you to the store and paid for them right? They are rubber barn stalls made specifically for horses and cows to piss and ****e on all day, LOL, I wouldnt want them in my house either if they still stank like horse ****e, LOL. Bring them in in a week or so.

[FootBallBeast]

Ok, so brought them down like two weeks ago and still stank horribly. It's stinking up my newly finished basement, and my dad's mad. Anyone know if air purifiers work well to clean the odor? I couldn't keep them unstacked when they were in the garage cuz my dad said it didn't matter, and I didn't wanna argue cuz he'd definitely get mad, so now one of them still smells really bad and the other one is bad, but bearable. So air purifier, or do those odor removing products work well?

[Accutron]

Ok, so brought them down like two weeks ago and still stank horribly. It's stinking up my newly finished basement, and my dad's mad. Anyone know if air purifiers work well to clean the odor? I couldn't keep them unstacked when they were in the garage cuz my dad said it didn't matter, and I didn't wanna argue cuz he'd definitely get mad, so now one of them still smells really bad and the other one is bad, but bearable. So air purifier, or do those odor removing products work well?

I dont know about a product to eliminate/mask the odor...its kind of the natural emission from the rubber. If your Dad is mad maybe just cover it up with something like cardboard or carpet for the time being when you arent using them. Or bring them back outside and throw them on the lawn and wash them down with soap for another week or so. That might help.
Mine still faintly smells like rubber and theyre about 5 months old.

[animalfan]

...Mine still faintly smells like rubber and theyre about 5 months old.

yea, i've got 2 in my basement now from about 3 months ago and you could still smell those a little. now i've got 2 more and the smell is back. one of my buddies has had some for about 8 months and they are odorless.

[HardKore79]

Get some Plug-ins and install on almost every outlet. That will hide the smell for a month or so. Get some refills if you need to use them longer.

[enzo15]

well what u want to do is get some fairy liquid and fabric cleaner and give them a realy good wash and hose them ! then leave them to dry out in the open in the heat ! and just keep doing it until the smell goes away !

[jf1]

and they smell pretty bad - kinda like manure almost. Does the smell go away eventually? Cuz my dad's whining like a bitch and won't let me bring them down from the garage into the basement cuz of the smell. But it only smell bad if your nose is like 2 inches away from it. So is it permanent or does it fade away?

tell your dad to stop laying on the mats!
is he doing push-ups or something?

[kinged854]

They should smell like tires. It goes away in about a week.

x2.

[FootBallBeast]

They should smell like tires. It goes away in about a week.

I just smelled my dad's car tires, and I must say, they don't smell bad at all. The mats smell like sh!t though, like tires that have been pooped on.

[FootBallBeast]

Ok, they still smell like ****... anything wrong with them? What the f*ck do I do now? My basement smells like ass.

[Al Swearengen]

yeah it's normal for them mine stank for about 6-8 months i believe but they are worth it and very durable.

[RHINO240]

Ok, they still smell like ****... anything wrong with them? What the f*ck do I do now? My basement smells like ass.

Did you accidently drop a dookie when you were doing squats? Mine smell like rubber. You know why? They are rubber.

[Werloc]

I bought 6 of them last a while back. They're GREAT for the price. They will stink for a few weeks or so then it goes away.

[FootBallBeast]

Did you accidently drop a dookie when you were doing squats? Mine smell like rubber. You know why? They are rubber.

lol.... Well I can sniff tires all day and feel fine but my rubber mats smell more like tires that ran over gallons of manure.

[PullBig]

TRy lysol or febreeze Worked on mine a few cans got rid of the smell in a week.