This is a bit of a strange one as I have never had a customer report this. I guess if we made them and shipped them right away there would be a fresh wood smell and so on. If you would try either leaving them out in the open (not the rain but maybe a covered area outside) or as SAC said try some Fabreeze. Do me a favor if you would and send me a email through the GIK sight to keep me updated on things. Like I said I have never heard of this but want to take care of it.