How to Clean a Dog Leash
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Introduction
Your dog’s leash can become quite dirty with daily walks, runs in the rain, drops in puddles, and clumps of fur from your dog. It doesn’t take much to make your dog’s leash dirty. And a dirty leash is a stinky leash. Your dog’s leash is built with strength to take your dog from place to place. Washing it is important, but maintaining its strength and integrity is equally important, so placing it in a washing machine might weaken the material. So, just how do you clean your dog’s leash so it remains strong yet no longer smells like dog?
Dog's Perspective
Your dog spends a lot of time getting dirty. He also spends much time getting clean. Though he might not appreciate not smelling like a stinky dog quite as much as you do, he might appreciate a clean smelling leash. His nose is strong and offensive odors might hit him quicker than they do you if he’s attached to them on his leash.Â
The Bowl Soak Method
The Scrub Method
Caution & Considerations
- Consider washing your dog’s collar or harness at the same time as his leash.
- Dish soap might help remove grease from your dog’s leash.
- If the leash or collar will be against your dog’s skin, consider using the same dog shampoo to clean them as you use on your dog.
- To remove excess dirt, rub the leash together against itself or use a new scouring sponge to remove soil.
- To maintain the integrity of the leash, avoid washing it in the washing machine or dishwasher.
- Drying the leash thoroughly is important before use.
- A towel along the length of the leash can soak up excess water and assist in drying faster.
- Sun drying will dry the leash quickly, but avoid leaving the leash outside in the sun for a prolonged time as the sun will weaken the material.
- Consider washing your dog’s leash after a day at the beach, a hike in the woods, or a visit anywhere away from home. Bringing home sand, fleas or ticks from the woods is simple to do if you bring the leash inside your home after a fun day away.
- How often you wash your dog’s leash is up to you.
- Be sure to inspect the leash for broken webbing or other damage each time you wash it.
