I love how this rug looks and feels, but unfortunately, it stinks like chemicals to the point of causing headaches. I’ve spent the past month working on it—currently have it sitting in an unused room so it can off-gas. Leaving it outside for a weekend in the sun  wind didn’t do anything to remove the smell. Current strategy is sprinkling baking soda and vacuuming the next day. If the smell isn’t gone in another week, I’m returning it.