I recently bought a new office chair. It smells strongly of whatever chemicals it was treated with in the factory it was made in. I tend to get allergic reactions to unwashed clothes, and I believe that whatever the chair was treated with has been triggering my allergies.
What can I do to remove whatever chemical residue it has? I've had it for about two weeks so far and it doesn't seem to be much better than it was when I got it. Googling, most of what I saw was advice on how to spot-treat stains, which doesn't help me here.
Best Answer
In all probability, you're probably smelling volatile organic compounds in the glue and other chemicals used in the process of making the chair.
If this is your problem, there's not much you can do, other than to air the chair out completely.
Can you set it outside for a day or two (protected from the elements and pilferage)?
If outside isn't an option, set it near an open window and point a box fan or similar at it for a couple of days.