I got my Featherweight in Nov and the smell was very bad....more than just musty.....but I still can't quite figure out exactly what the smell is. Here is what I have tried so far with no success:
1. Vinegar spray 2 days in a row
2. 3 days in the sunshine
4. All clay cat litter in a bowl, changed daily for a week
5. Arm & Hammer rug/carpet deodorizer in a bowl for a week
6. Crumpled newspaper changed daily for a week
7. Sprayed with Febreeze
Most of these ideas I got off of the internet, or through word of mouth, but so far, none have been successful. Since the smell is sort of like a mechanic's or engine repairperson's I am thinking that the case just may have set too long in the refurbisher's workshop and the fabric has absorbed some of those odors. I am hoping it will absorb some of mine. Right now I have it setting with a scented sheet of Bounty Fabric Softener. Hopefully that will help!?!