Thank you. I have the Vito ones. I read somewhere that a fellow recommended dipping the reeds in bleach or something similar. I can't find the article now. He was a pro and had quite a ritual he went through to preserve his reeds. I think he almost made his reeds from bare reed and they were well worth preserving since he put so much work into them. Thanks for the replys.

I keep 2 small water tight jars with my sax gear. In the first jar there is a mixture of Hydrogen peroxide ( available at any drug store) and water 50% mix. In the second, alcohol. When I am done playing, I put the reed into the first jar for just a couple of seconds, then rinse with plain water. Then I dip the reed in the second jar and wipe dry. Place the reed in a reed holder. This system will stop mildew and black mold from forming. The entire process take about 30 seconds of your time.

I have a Vandoren reed holder and it works really well

Make sure your case is clean. If you have an old, mildewy case, that fungus will make a playground of your reeds.