Where to begin! The pod is a nice size and will hold a good amount of glue. You can actually leave the glue in the pod and seal it with the lid. If you want to clean the pod, you can use water and soap or you can clean out as much glue as possible and let the rest dry and then peel the remnants out and discard. The lid can be used to hold the brus
...Read MoreRead more about Where to begin! The pod is a nice sizehes by either attaching the inverted lid to the side of the pod and sitting the brush on the lid so the end with the glue on it hangs over the side of the lid and the excess glue can drip off the brush back into the pod or by sitting the lid on your table and resting the brush on it. Truly a very clever and well thought out design. The brushes are each very different in design and can be used for various crafting applications. Also the opposite ends of each brush match the brush end in design and can also be used in different applications. I have just begun to use mine and I absolutely love all of the components. This was well worth the cost and it will last for a very long time. Read LessRead less about Where to begin! The pod is a nice size