Stamina jig skirts

[Jrfish]

I was just curious if any of you have ever purchased jig tying materials from stamina quality components. I just recieved an order of jig rubber and it wreaks of petroleum. If this is standard what should I do, Soak it? In what, Bang?! Water? Thoughts or suggestions are appreciated as always.
Thank You,
Tim

[Dewayne]

Some silicone skirting has a diesel smell to it. The Barbed Wire patterns from Living Rubber company are the ones I have noticed this with. There are probably only a couple producers of silicone skirting so they are probably from the same source. I have just aired mine out for a while before tying it up on the jigs. Seems to still catch fish fine.

[Mr B]

Some of the chemicals used in the coloring process (especially the barbed wire, fish scale and layered colors) leave a petro smell. I believe it is Toulene (sp?). Leave them out and the smell will reduce over time.