A device to clean one or more strings, the string cleaning device comprising a body having a handle at one end of said body and a cleaning region for cleaning on the opposite end, wherein said cleaning region includes a pair of semi-rigid pad adapting portions and a cleaning pad fixably attached thereto wherein the pad adapting portions form a substantially U-shape so as to allow said stings to be moved through the opening formed by said U-shaped formation so as to slidably retain said strings between said cleaning pads attached to said pad adapting portions when the strings are being cleaned.