I never thought of that! I just figured it was on the top cloth. When I took it off to clean the one underneath didn't have any odor. I cleaned it with baking soda, detergent and vinegar to make sure, let it dry and vacuumed it. I don't think there is a way to drill holes through the top but I'll take the whole works off and check. DH is on vacation this week, so he can help!
Originally Posted by
madamekelly
Sounds to me like you have a moisture problem with your ironing board, probably from spraying with water as you iron. You can even get moisture from starch, sizing, and even the vinegar. The best suggestion is to buy a couple boxes of baking soda and spread it evenly all over the board. Let it set for at least a couple days, and then vacuum the baking soda off. You can do this more than once if you need to. (In an pinch, , you can lay a sheet over the baking soda, and iron If you need to, while waiting for the soda to do its job) Any residue that may be left will continue to deodorize, but not stain your quilts. Baking soda will remove odor and moisture. If this doesn't work, you make have to pull the cover off and let it dry. When you put the cover back on, if there is a way, drill some holes through the top, to prevent moisture being held in the layers and turning funky smelling. This is why store-bought ironing boards are not solid, they always have breathing holes in them.