Comments on: How to Get the Stink Off New Rubber Weights

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:05:52 +0000

In reply to Taha.

That should help, as long as you already cleaned them with soap to remove any oil. Update us later on how that went!

By: Taha

Taha — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:03:46 +0000

Hey! So I got some weights and they smell so badly. I tried the vinegar method that was posted elsewhere and it worked to a certain extent.

I’ve now also put the weights in a trashbag and covered it all up with baking soda.

Hopefully the smell dissipates since I’ll be using the dumbbells indoors in my room

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:08:41 +0000

But my plate, after Iv leaved it for almost a year it still smells bad… What should I do now I mean I bought it with 89 bucks…

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:40:22 +0000

In reply to Derek.

Either one could be giving off fumes if they have been only recently unboxed or the paint wasn’t cured right. If someone with a good sense of smell can’t smell it then it’s fine.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:31:35 +0000

My gym is in my room and I noticed that there are harmful substances in bumpers. Do you know if there’s anything of that sort in cast iron plates?

Thank you for your insight.

By: Mari

Mari — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:50:54 +0000

In reply to David Kiesling.

Thx these are way outside my budget!

I ended up finding Sporzon! and Day 1 Fitness in Cast Iron.

Hope they don’t stink like the recycled rubber ones that were also more expensive

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:14:20 +0000

In reply to Mari.

Plates by Intek, Ivanko, Rogue and Troy are good. I buy a million things on Amazon too, but don’t buy plates on Amazon.

By: Mari

Mari — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:51:38 +0000

Can you recommend brands that use Virgin Rubber, Urethane, and or steel ones you feel are worth the buy? Amazon links would be great if possible too.

Thx in advance for your reply and this article!

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 02:45:52 +0000

In reply to Chuck D.

Follow the instructions on the degreaser can, but it doesn’t need to sit for long. If there’s still an issue then it’s not grease, it’s the rubber, which just needs some airflow.

By: Chuck D

Chuck D — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:23:50 +0000

I bought Rogue bumper plates and I tried the cat liter method. It worked at first but the smell came back. Living in the Northeastern USA there isn’t much strong sunlight out now to de-gas the plates.

I am going to try the degreaser method. Would you just apply it and let it sit? Thanks! Great article!