just lay it in a dry place where the pets don't get at it.a cat or dog will do a job on beards.

it will be fine if you do nothing to it as long as you only see white on the end(no read meat or skin,and fat).
I have some that are 30 years old,that I did nothing to except cut off from skin.

now that you got it ,lay it to the side and go after the next one. good luck.