Como Owners- Has the "SMELL" dissipated?

Yoshi

New member
Just wondering- the chemical smell several of you have described would be a deal breaker for me-has is worn off at all as you have used the seat? I am very sensitive to smells, as is DD...so hoping you could all say, yeah, it's much better!
 
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lovinwaves

New member
The Como that I played with had been out of the box for a day. I never noticed a smell when I was around it :)
 

ZephyrBlue

New member
I'm hoping that if ours has a strong smell that washing the cover right away will help. I need to be able to install it ASAP, as DS is riding in a CarGo until his Como arrives and I hate him being FF.
 

lovinwaves

New member
Michelle (Owner of the Baby on the Go) has opened 2 boxes of Como's. She said the smell was not strong, and was no different than any other "new product out of the box smell".

Everytime I take a new stroller out of the box, I get a quick weird smell, almost like a new car smell. But it goes away quickly.

I would say those who are experiencing a VERY potent chemical smell need to be contacting their retailer.
 

thepote

New member
I did post about a fishy chemical smell when I took it out of the box and bag. I noticed the smell in my car all day yesterday, but it seems to have pretty much dissipated. That being said, I was not the actual owner of the seat -- I bought it for my tiny 4.5 year old nephew who just left with it this evening... I had also noticed along with the smell, the seat seems to have a waxy kind of residue that i could feel on my hands after I played with the installation for half an hour. I would probably wash the cover first if I were to get one for DS.

Love the seat for forward facing as long as the kiddo doesn't mind the recline of it. My 7.5 year old nephew actually was the one riding home in it this evening (top slots, top of head an inch or so above the shell, shoulders snug but able to lay flat and not wedged in). He kind of complained about the recline, but I reminded him he would be sleeping for most of the way home (at least 2 hours and they left at 9pm) :thumbsup:
 

Yoshi

New member
Thanks everyone- I guess time will tell....I like the smell of new cars and new strollers, but the "chemical" smell would make me wash the cover, too. I will be waiting to hear about the Signo anyway....by then I can sell enough stuff on eBay to fund it!
 

arly1983

New member
After two days in use, the smell has left!!! It was quite overwelming at first and I was a little worried when my van smelled like it too but it didn't last.

There is a residue on the cover but a quick wash should get rid of it.
 

Yoshi

New member
After two days in use, the smell has left!!! It was quite overwelming at first and I was a little worried when my van smelled like it too but it didn't last.

There is a residue on the cover but a quick wash should get rid of it.
Reassuring news, Thanks!:) How is Jackson liking the seat so far?
 

chicagodawn

New member
our's was smelly too, but the smell went away in about 2-3 days.

My son loves his new "race car seat":D

Dawn

Ben 6-15-04
Susanna 2-13-07
 

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