Mat.Here's what I do.At the end of the season I dip them in mouthwash,rinse them off,seperate the reeds,let them air dry,put em in an airtight container then put them in the fridge.To seperate the reeds,they have things specially made for this.I know Quaker Boy and Penns Woods both make em.The flat end of a toothpick works just as well.Seperate the reeds while the calls are still wet.When you go to use the calls just wet them again and pull the seperaters out.