Cover chemical smell?

[Zep]

It's not a huge problem but when I open my cover there is a stronger than
should be smell of chemicals.

I don't over-do chemicals, if anything I under-use chemicals preferring to just dump my water more often. So I know it's not me putting to much chemicals in.

I thought it was the water, so I have drained and filled a couple of times lately.

I've come to the conclusion it's not the water, it's the cover that smells of chemicals.

This cover is only about 1 year old.

Is this normal?

Is there a way to reduce the chemical smell a cover retains?

Would turning the inside part of the cover towards the sun on a couple
of pretty sunny days help?

Any feedback appreciated.

[hottubdan]

Is it a musty smell?  Clean with mild chlorine bleach solution.  

[Zep]

dan....yeah sort of a cross between musty & a chemical odor

you notice it as soon as you lift the lid

i'll try your potion

thanks....have a Happy New Year!

[hottubdan]

Is it the smell of your 'boys or my 9ers?