How do you swab a clarinet mouthpiece?

Question:

How do you swab a clarinet mouthpiece?

I've been playing clarinet for a while and my teacher told me not to swab right through because there spit on the other part of the swab that would go to the place where I put my mouth on and that it might start a mold that way so if you don't use your swab then what do you use?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I use a "Mouthpiece Saver" - put it in until the fluff absorbs the spit, then take it out, wipe it off and put it away- let it dry first if you have time. Every once in a while wash your mouthpiece in warm water (never hot) with a little soap, wash the mouthpiece saver too. Rinsing the reed in water sometimes is good, at least wipe it off and put it in a reed saver so it lasts longer. My sister uses peroxide on a q-tip and then she said to rinse it with water, but you CANNOT get the cork wet!!! make sure you dry it afterwards. I've never heard about the mold issue myself, but I usually recommend students use a Qtip (cotton swab or ear bud) to clean the mouthpiece. This is because a pull-through swab can wear down the parts of the mouthpiece which are most crucial to its operation and which are also the most fragile. Well I have had 2 teachers and they told me two different ways. One said cork to tip and pull it through! The other said to pull it halfway through then take it out and pull it half way through the other way. She said the mouthpiece would go all out of shape if you pulled it all the way through. I am not sure of the "proper" way to clean it but make sure you do otherwise it will grow mould.