Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Other people have complained about the odor, but I just want to reiterate this issue. I was struck by how bad it smelled when I got it, but I figured after a few days the smell would dissipate and it wouldn't be an issue. I was wrong. It was like my desk had a chemical plant sitting on it, emitting hazardous toxins into my nose at all times. It's hard to explain just how bad this smell is. It smells like an abusive relationship. Or a bum fight initiated by frat boys. Or dying alone with no friends to attend your funeral. Or whatever the worst possible thing you can imagine is. Seriously, that bad. But to be less metaphoric, it smells like some sort of noxious chemical run-off odor, mixed with pungent body odor and a stale ashtray. Your wrist rubs on this thing, and makes your sleeve smell like its putrescence. After 5 days of it being on my desk and giving me a headache and it's odor not fading, I decided to try washing it. I used hot water and lots of strong soap. This had no effect. After another few days, still unable to breath comfortably at my own desk, I threw it in the trash and closed the lid. Here's the worst part: I threw it away over a week ago and my desktop STILL smells like that awful thing. Even in its absence it still almost triggers my gag reflex at times. I've washed my desktop surface multiple times now, with three different wood cleaners, letting them soak in, and STILL it wreaks. I would not recommend this product to anyone, unless they were trying to ruin someone's desk with it.