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> Rinse them thoroughly in cold running water. Make sure water penetrates
> properly. Then check smell and texture by squashing one between finger and
> thumb. If some hardness there and no smell it's fine.
> If there's a smell after rinsing bin it.
> Try not to soak more than over night to one day if you do rinse and change
> water once a day twice a day on hot days. You can refrigerate on hot days
> in water.

Lentils shouldn't be soaked prior to cooking. You can sprout them though.
Sounds like that's what you were aiming for? If so, they need to be rinsed
several times a day.