Question from Annette Tweedel
Hi Debra,
I first bought a box of CD sleeves, by Memorex that has a so-called plastic sheet see-thru window and it has a flap to close. I noticed that it has a plastic smell to it, I am gathering its because of the plastic sheet see-thru window. Then I thought, let me see if they have some CD sleeves without the see-thru window. Well, they do and they are called CD File Folders. The box says a third-cut assorted tabs for labeling, maximizes capacity of any CD storage device and sturdy card stock. The name brand of this one is Vaultz. And it says under that LOCK IT UP. Oh, and it does not have a flap to close. This kind had a smell like perfume at first, but after airing out for a while, now it smells like plastic.
What is up with the smell on these two different ones? Is one better than the other! Or is there a different one out there I can get that won’t have a smell?
By the way, both of these boxes were bought at Office Depot.
Debra’s Answer
I have a box of “CD/DVD Envelopes” made by Fellowes that have the plastic window. To me, they don’t smell at all, but they might smell to you. I’ve had these for a while and they are probably aired out. I don’t know why a plain paper envelope would smell like plastic. I think you should just air them out before using. I would probably choose the ones without the plastic window. I purchased the ones with the window because I didn’t know the others were available.
