Question from Clara
I am currently doing a bakeout in my garage. I have a pleather couch I am trying to off gas and a table and chairs. Will the bake out off gas furniture? if so how long would it take?
Lisa’s Answer
I am no longer recommending bake outs. Debra has had success in the past with clients using bake outs to accelerate off-gassing, but there has been research indicating that it can actually increase off-gassing and extend off-gassing in some cases. It is impossible to tell how it will work in each individual environment. Look for more information on an upcoming post. Also, a bake out would not work on something like polyurethane foam in a coach as that will off-gas indefinitely.
Wow can not wait for the info on this. Not even painted walls?
Again, many people found the bake-out to help reduce the smell but it is risky because it can actually increase off-gassing and there is not way to tell what will happen.
Years ago I bought two leather couches and had them in another room for over one year and then brought into living room. Well had some light outgassing so put a heavy blanket on them and they were fine after few months. They did not have scotch guard on them when purchased.