Smells like diesel fumes.
This mask has a silk cover , and some kind of foamy cushion on the inside . It's the foamy cushion that bothers me . it works well. The sleep mask does not bend or flex while I'm using it because the cushion is stiff enough . It's not letting light through. The elastic is well designed and wide enough that the mask does not fall off while I'm sleeping ( most of the time) .<br /><br />Finally, I figured out the real problem is a faint smell - it smells like diesel fumes. I've soaped up and rinsed out three times, then rinsed out with fresh water twice and it is still there! It is faint but the problem is the smell builds when you put the mask on and lie still.<br /><br />It may wash out eventually but no wonder I disliked the mask so intensely.<br /><br /> I have managed to wash it three times now. But at some still smells of diesel . I'm tired of washing it by hand. It hasn't done it much good. The silk is starting to pill and unravel around the seams. I'm tossing it in the washer lets see if I ever get a chance to wear it without gagging.<br /><br /> Finally! After running it through the wash twice , the mask is now fume free . Was it worth it ? Absolutely not. I think I spent more money on soap and detergent trying to clean this thing than the actual price of this mask.
Rating: 1 stars