On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 07:16:07 -0500, Stan Brown
wrote:

On Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:56:06 -0800, Oren wrote:
For the plastic tube, just stick a pipe cleaner in the tube so you
can store it. Pull the pipe cleaner out later for use.

Pipe cleaners -- I haven't seen those in years, and I actually need
some for cleaning crevices.

Yes, this is a serious question: what sort of store carries them?

Pipe and tobacco shop, arts and craft stores...

For crafts there are many colors:

http://www.thefind.com/crafts/info-craft-pipe-cleaners