Oh, yuck! Many years ago I bought shoes that had an imitation rubber smell. They gagged anyone who smelled them, so I left them in the spare room for a while to air them out. (I have to let everything air out--aside from allergies, we have a lot of pets, including a parrot, and it's not safe to spray any chemicals around birds.) I now wish I'd never kept the shoes--after many years, I tossed 'em. So if you don't want to go through the trouble of trying to figure out a way to get the smell out, or can't use sprays, it might be a good idea to return them. Be sure to let them know, either way, that you weren't happy with the smell.

FarmhouseGirl, I love your photos! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]