I am chemically sensitive, and so usually expect to have to wash new purchases multiple times and/or put them out in the sun for an extended time for the "new" smell to dissipate enough to tolerate use. This bolster was fine right out of the box, and the cover barely needed the one wash I gave it! That's 5 stars out of 5 right there. One star off because the bolster is a little softer than I like.
I am chemically sensitive, and so usually expect to have to wash new purchases multiple times and/or put them out in the sun for an extended time for the "new" smell to dissipate enough to tolerate use. This bolster was fine right out of the box, and the cover barely needed the one wash I gave it! That's 5 stars out of 5 right there. One star off because the bolster is a little softer than I like.