How to Clean Camera Lanyard

[Dont_Hold_Your_Breath]

What's the best way to clean a camera lanyard? I tried washing it with water but still smells pretty musty. Wasn't sure if some highly diluted bleach would do the trick or cause damage:

 

[Zef]

Its a piece of rope, looks easy enough to make....if it doesn't smell to your liking, just replace it, and stick your hardware on the new one.

Here is a video tutorial of something a bit similar:

-Z

 

[ColoDale]

I have the same lanyard (OP) and I soak it with soapy water and if necessary, then use a semi-soft brush with dish soap. You can soak it in water with enzymes if that doesn't do the trick. I have good luck with mirazyme. I have also found that immediately rinsing the lanyard (and camera of course) in fresh water after a dive helps alot.

 

[happy-diver]

Take it home to mum, oh that's right you're still at home, give it to mum and say please and thank you.

 

[Mike_4635]

I nornally soak BCD, wetsuit, and other material items in warm water and downy. No issue with smells after a 24 hour soak and rinse

 

[Lewis88]

I soak it along with my wetsuit and BCD after a trip in Enzymatic Cleaner.

 

[Alastor]

In the washing machine. A softener can be added to give it a good smell too. I usually wash my stinking lanyards with my colored cotton clothes every few months ... the lanyards, not the clothes.

 

[hedonist222]

Mine never stinks.
I wonder why.

I usually just rinse it in fresh water then sun dry it.