well i generally wash my stand with scent free soap then spray it with cover scent and let it dry before the season to get rid of any picked up scents from the shed.... then throughout the season it stays outside (protected from the rain) . I treat my bow cover the same way then leave it on my back porch. i spray my bow lightly with coverscent and wipe any excess moisture off (ofcourse with a scent free towel) then put it back in my cover b4 i head into the woods.