The board smells like it's been lacquered, and the white paper towel changes color when i try to wipe it dry. Is it normal?
1390967
Mine does not display this characteristic. I oiled mine with butcher block oil when it was new and did not get any brown transfer.
1390968
I always dry with hand towel without any problems. Make sure after that u oil it before u put it away.
1450138
Yes. It is stained. They come with some kind of sealer on it as well. When you first remove it from the box, the sealer has a strong smell. It only lasts a couple of days. It's nothing to worry about.
910986
I didn't have any foul odor. I think you need to contact to the seller and exchange for another one. If you cannot return or exchange, then try to dry clean
304056
If it was still damp after 60 hours I'm guessing it was on too thick and must be the solvent. Mine was completely dry after 48 hrs but I still had some stain so I did it a second time.
1760807
The one I received didn't smell... what are you referring to? I mean it is just inexpensive vinyl clued on pressboard....perhaps you have a sensitivity to the materials I do not.
86973
It has a synthetic type smell when it's new, but that disapates within a day or two out of the packaging. If it lasts longer than that, could be moldy from being wet or something and you should get another
2152513
try cleaning it, or might be out of time.or check the tape to make sure there is no clear tape at the beginning.
73749
So I just got one this week and mine had a very strong smell, so much so that it's in another room hoping to get rid of it... It has the rubber smell that the floor of a gym has which makes me think it's not going to go away. Not sure if I want to wait it out or return it at this point.
1466171
I wash it with mild soap before and after use, and let it dry with air. So far everything is OK
745171
I noticed it too, I only own it for about a day or two. I will give it a week or two max before returning it. No way I can live with this smell, it smells like brand new plastic x1000.
1968214
I think that's actually the smell of wool. We've had ours for a few months and it still has this faint wool smell.
2132130
I just used the board cream. It's kind of frustrating though because I used it regularly and my board warped anyway...even though I made sure it never got put in the dishwasher. I would still recommend it. It moisterizes the wood really well.
1551489
Sorry can not help, I would say something is wrong with the mat, I have only worked out on mine a dozen times but no issues other than the smell so far
2093452
To be honest, I haven't had a problem with any brand including dollars stores. Eventually it will get dirty like any whiteboard so i end I end up cleaning with that expo solvent stuff but the important thing is to figure out which side is the erasable side and which is not. Sounds like it would be obvious but I've mixed them up twice now so check before you use the paper!
865138
I have the same issue. I think the white build-up and orange or brown staining on your towel is burnt residue from suspended particulates in the water and/or from the egg shells. I switched to using distilled water and still have the problem, but much less so. I don't think the residue is harmful. I use a damp no-scratch scouring pad with a dab of dish soap, then scrub and scrub to remove the residue, then use a clean damp towel to clean off any remaining soap.
210087
I did not have that problem. It maybe the smell of the rubber/plastic compound that it's made of after being enclosed in it packaging. It should dissipate within a couple of days at the most. Otherwise I would contact the manufacturer
757586
I did not experience that. It came ready to assemble, neutral smell if not a clean wood smell. No problem.