If you have only used dry ingredients to make your powder, then you can seal it in your mason jar and keep it in your bathroom for daily use. If you have added wet ingredients to your paste, then you may want to keep it in the refrigerator. When you use the tooth powder, wet your toothbrush a little bit and dip it in your tooth powder. Brush gently and rinse. Remember that the powder is going to be a little bit abrasive, which is ideal for stain removal and whitening, but may be harmful if used forcefully or in excess. Use a soft-bristle toothbrush. If it is older than three months, throw it out and use a new one. Since you will be dipping your toothbrush in the tooth powder, you may want to provide a separate jar for each member of the family. Try putting about a half cup of tooth powder into small mason jars and adding labels to them. After your first batch, you may decide that you want to adjust the ingredients to change the flavor or properties. Try out different herb combinations or increase/decrease the amounts of some of the ingredients.

Summary: Seal your powder in a jar. Dip your toothbrush into the powder and brush. Provide a separate jar for each family member. Adjust the ingredients to meet your needs.

The mouthpiece end that inserts into your instrument should be round and clean. There should be no rust or other debris on it. Look for dents and an oval or squashed shape by holding the mouthpiece at eye level or comparing it to an undamaged mouthpiece. If your mouthpiece is misshapen at all, use a trueing tool to return it to its correct shape. This tool looks like a skinny T and has a somewhat pointed end. To use, insert the tool into the end of your mouthpiece. Tap it very gently with a rubber mallet (not a hammer!). The tool will force the mouthpiece end to become rounded. Give a gentle clockwise twist when inserting the mouthpiece. When removing the mouthpiece, give a counter-clockwise twist. It should not turn more than about a half of a rotation, if that. Never bang in the mouthpiece. Over time, the twisting will have a threading effect and make the mouthpiece less likely to be stuck. Always remove the mouthpiece before putting the instrument in its case. Place the instrument in the case properly. Do not put extra items like music or other items in the case where they don't fit. Keeping your mouthpiece clean will help ensure that it fits properly and smoothly into your instrument. Wash it carefully with warm water and mild soap, drying it afterwards with a soft cloth. Periodically, apply a little dab of valve or key oil to the insertion end. Dropping a mouthpiece on a hard surface such as tile or concrete is sure to dent or otherwise damage your mouthpiece. Even dropping a mouthpiece on carpet can risk damaging it. If you drop the mouthpiece, inspect it right away to ensure that it is still round. If it's dented, use a trueing tool to reshape the insertion end.

Summary: Regularly inspect the mouthpiece for damage. Use a mouthpiece trueing tool. Carefully insert the mouthpiece into your instrument. Properly store your instrument in its case. Regularly clean your mouthpiece. Don't drop your mouthpiece on the ground.

A ribbon closure works great with a bra purse because of how dainty and feminine it is. Velcro closures are more practical, but less pretty. Choose one of the closure methods from below for your purse. Cut two pieces of skinny ribbon. Heat seal both ends by holding them near a flame until the raw edges melt. Glue the end of one ribbon to the top-center of one bra cup. Repeat with the other ribbon for the other bra cup. Tie the ribbons together into a bow to close the purse. For extra security, tie a small knot into the end of each ribbon first. Glue the knot to the inside of the purse. Buy some self-adhesive Velcro dots. Get white if you have a light colored bra or black if you have a dark colored bra. Peel off two matching dots, then stick them to the inside of each bra cup along the top-center edge. Sometimes, self-adhesive Velcro dots don't stick very well. If they keep falling off, use hot glue or fabric glue to attach them instead. Get two flat, silver-colored magnets. These magnets are much stronger than the typical black ones. Glue each magnet to the top-center inside edge of each bra cup. Measure across the top edge of your bra purse, and cut two pieces of ribbon according to that length. Coat the back of each ribbon with glue, then stick it to the inside top-edge of each cup. This will cover the magnet, help it stick better, and give you a nice trim on the inside. The ribbon needs to be wide enough to cover the magnet. A closer it not mandatory for a bra purse. If you don't want a closure, you can leave it off entirely. This is a great option if you are using your purse to store potpourri.

Summary: Decide what sort of closure you want. Add a ribbon closure for something dainty and feminine. Use Velcro for something more practical. Try a magnetic closure. Consider skipping the closure altogether.

Use one cup of water and a few drops of shampoo. Any type of shampoo is fine to use. Pour the shampoo and water into a bowl and stir using a spoon or other utensil.. Don't dip the pearls directly into the mixture. Instead, use a small and clean makeup brush. Dip the makeup brush into the mixture. Go over each pearl with the makeup brush. Make sure to clean every part of the pearl, even the part near the setting. Use a damp cloth that has been wrung dry. Gently rub the pearls with the damp cloth to rinse the mixture off. Allow the pearls to dry on the soft, dry cloth they were originally laid out on. Pearls are fragile and easily damaged by harsh cleaning methods. Always put on your pearl jewelry after applying makeup and aerosol products. Clean immediately after perspiring and being in smoky environments.
Summary: Create a mixture. Go over the pearls with a makeup brush. Rinse the pearls with a damp cloth. Practice preventative cleaning measures.