Simply twist your vase twice, and hand wash your Amaranth Vase with soap and warm water.  Assemble and twist your vase back together.  Clip your dead stem endings with a sharp angle. Then, Fill your Smarter Vase with room temperature water and floral preserve. And place the bouquet in the vase.   Lastly, enjoy your bouquets in your new Amaranth Smarter Vase.