How to clean a leather strap

My favorite strap has developed a bit of odor... left it coiled up in the guitar case after two back to back hot and sweaty gigs for about a week... yeah, it's pretty sour. It's a Levy's padded leather strap. I've tried soaking it with something called "Natures Miracle", but it hasn't got rid of it yet. Anybody got any tips on how to get the odor out? 
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Chris_J Frets: 141
16 Feb, 2017
Hand wash, washing line to dry and febreeze?I obviously don't play out enough as I've never had a strap pong that much :)
axisus Frets: 28735
16 Feb, 2017
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Headphones Frets: 1099
16 Feb, 2017
Sounds like a nice band name to me...
Gassage Frets: 31907
16 Feb, 2017
Neetsfoot leather treatment
octatonic Frets: 34552
16 Feb, 2017
Isn't the stank part of it?
SNAKEBITE Frets: 1075
16 Feb, 2017

You could sell it on eBay as a relliced strap, people would pay thousands.


Or even sell them in a vending machine in practice studios, like the soiled panties in vending machines in Japan.

TonyR Frets: 908
16 Feb, 2017
Buy a new one! ;)
same thing happened to me last year. 2 very hot weekend gigs in a row, unpacked after gigs the next day & strap soaking wet.

let it dry out first which might take some time if it isn't already, then use something like Saddle Soap, it's what horse owners use to clean saddles and such like. 

or alternatively if it smells that much after, buy a new one!
Gassage Frets: 31907
16 Feb, 2017
axisus said:
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Readers edit: spoilsport. What's @octatonic going to fantasise over tonight?
Titch Frets: 46
16 Feb, 2017
It might sound daft but try a little " F'breeze" on it. It lifts out a lot of odour on fabrics, When I was working and maintaining a lot of medical equipment including riser/recliner chairs (some were leather) we used it on those with good results,it seems to work better when the material is dry.
I got a tub of leather cleaner/conditioner at a farmers supply shop. It's primarily for saddles, so you should try a horsey supply shop.
ESBlonde Frets: 3650
17 Feb, 2017
I've had the wide leather strap on my aria since the 70s, and while I haven't smoked in a few years now the strap reeks of stale tabacco smoke and lots of dark smoky bars and clubs along the way. It really does stink but I'm not sure I can bring myself to remove the mojo. Maybe one day, just not yet.
richardhomer Frets: 25136
17 Feb, 2017
ESBlonde said:
I've had the wide leather strap on my aria since the 70s, and while I haven't smoked in a few years now the strap reeks of stale tabacco smoke and lots of dark smoky bars and clubs along the way. It really does stink but I'm not sure I can bring myself to remove the mojo. Maybe one day, just not yet.
Don't do it - it would definitely remove some of your toanz....
Dominic Frets: 17153
18 Feb, 2017
Saddle Soap and then leather conditioner from a car accessory shop