Question from John
Hello. Would like to know if its possible to get rid definitely of that persistent vanilla-scent odour left once I applied some amount of termoplastic rubber gel (Mulco label) inside a washing machine?
Thanks, Jon
Debra’s Answer
I don’t think so. You didn’t give me an exact name for this product, so I searched for “Mulco rubber gel” and found a technical data sheet for “Latex 9000”. It says that is a latex-based sealant with polyurethane added.
Interesting you picked up the vanilla scent, as Talalay latex is known to have artificial vanillin added. This is incorporated into the latex when it goes through the vulcanization process to turn it into rubber and is intended to be an integral part of it. It’s only function is as a scent.
I remember when my favorite slipper company added this scent to the foam in their footbed. Washing, heat, nothing removed it, so I switched to another brand of slippers.