coopah

Outside,open, full sun. At night, dryer sheet with open box baking soda, closed lid. Worked for me. May take a week, but odor will go and not leave another residual odor (which may be worse).

rockyjfs1991

I bought an old pie safe that was quite musty smelling, I used the least expensive coffee grounds I could buy and placed them in a container and put it in the pie safe..........NO SMELL

Linda - K.

I did the light as you suggest because that is what Dave McCallum recommended in the FW class I took from him. It worked great. He also suggested wiping down the inside after that with a bleach/water solution. I also changed the felt pad out that is the oil catcher. Before I installed the new one, I traced the pattern on a paper and bought the stiff felt at Michaels' (any craft store carries it) and made my own after that. A couple other things to do inside the box after you get the majority of the smell out is to put the silicone packets you get with shoes, purses, electronics, etc., in the box or make small muslin packets (2"x3" - about 4 of them) of shredded soap (Dial, Irish Spring, etc.). I've had no problem with the smell returning and it's been about 7 years since I bought my machine. Dave also showed us how to repair the box if your liner is coming off the box (Elmer's glue all) and if the outer corners are in need of repair (use that black plastic paint in the small bottles you use to put on sweatshirts, etc., to outline decorations - Scribbles 3-D shiny black paint). You put the glue under the fabric and work it smooth, wiping off excess. The black paint is also spread on the bad corners and smoothed over the end. Really works nicely! I highly recommend Dave's book and CD's on taking care of your FW on your own at his web site, www.featherweight221.com. I have purchased from them other things also and they are very nice people. I'm very fortunate that they live only about 37 mi north of me!

Latrinka

Ammonia, but be careful, it'll take your breath away!

mycatsmom

On the vintage singers website, there have been a lot of instructions. I think the idea of putting the case in the trunk of a car out in the sun was one of the ones most used.

1screech

I had some of those fold out cologne sample papers that came in the mail or Sunday paper. Put one in my box and I was amazed the next time I opened the box...no odor not even the sample sheet smelled. I guess it absorbed all the order. Worked for me and I have tried newspaper, baking soda, fabreeze and can't remember what else. Hope this helps.