deodorizing dt770 pads

[sainttoad]

I lent my beloved dt770s out for a month, and when they came back, they had a funk upon the pads.  Three months later, the funk remains.
 
Weird shampoo, ear sweat, I don't know what it is.  I know it isn't cigarette smoke, if that makes any difference.  How can I safely remove the odor?

 

[desktophifi]

Disassemble the pads and rinse them with soap and water...

 

[nikongod]

I have successfully machine washed Beyer pads, but I would try hand washing first.
 
If they are truly funky, plan b is to replace them.

 

[sainttoad]

I left the pads out with the intent to hand wash them, but the wife got ahold of them before I could do the deed, and she ran them through the clothes washer.  she air dried them, and they're as good as new!  That was easy