Originally Posted by
Tartan
If it is mildew or musty, it may have happened in long transit. As for getting out musty smell, wash with vinegar and baking soda and hang out to dry. When you iron it, that will tell you if it worked. I have not have much success removing musty smell. Good luck!
It’s a really strange, awful smell that is quite hard to identify, so I have no idea what it could be. It just stinks! Considering this seems to be a large online shop, I’m really surprised that the fabric smells like anything at all since it should be stocked at some kind of warehouse.