I agree with Kev. I like to use the LaVoz reedguards to store reeds in between playing sessions. The reason is that the reedguard allows the reed to dry without letting the tip to go curvy. When you are ready to play again, you just take the reed out, moisten it in your mouth a few seconds and put it back into the reedguard. By the time the sax is assembled and the music put out, the reed has absorbed the correct amount of moisture, is perfectly flat on the end, and is ready to put on the mouthpiece and play.
For cleaning the sax, I prefer the H.N. White Padsaver (shove it). It does a thorough job of removing the moisture from the walls of the sax. The moisture is then wicked to the center of the padsaver so that it does not remain in contact with the pads. The end of the padsaver substitutes for the end plug of the sax, so you never "forget" to clean your saxophone. This brand of padsaver does not lose fibers that get in the key work. Unfortunately there other brands that have given this style of padsaver a bad name.
I also like to wipe out the neck (crook) with a clarinet "hanky" swab after each time I play . It is amazing how much "crud" builds up inside the neck over time. Everyone finds what they are comfortable with in taking care of their instrument. My habits are the culmination of years of teaching, playing, and repairing instruments and so I probably take it more seriously than some other folks do. That's not to say that their habits are not right for them.
