Reddit reviews Hodge Silk Baritone Saxophone Swab - Black
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Designed to swab out the circular part of the body after each playing sessionDesigned to keep this area clean and to keep gunk from building upFoam covered flexible snake, 24 inches long and the diameter of the bore of the circular section of the saxophone, with a silk covering which quickly absorbs the water that has accumulatedPushed into the top of the saxophone and around the loop and then pulled back out removing the moistureBlack
I use this swab for cleaning the loop. I also keep it on a stand when I'm not playing so it air dries.
Other than that, a rag or towel to wipe the outside.
Taking an instrument outside is never a good thing. Heat, moisture, humidity, dryness are all the enemies of leather. I read about various methods for keeping the pads in good shape I like using Mink Oil, or a protectant like this one. The truth in you have to take your instrument in at least once a year for a "clean-oil-adjust". It will be completely disassembled, cleaned, and regulated. Any bad pads will be replaced. Instruments that are used outside where it may be dusty need this done more so than others. They make a swab that goes in the bend of the horn. It's not meant to be left inside. Regular professional maintenance is the best thing.
I've found these swabs are the only thing that can get moisture out of the top curve of a bari:
https://www.amazon.com/Hodge-BSB1-Baritone-Saxophone-Black/dp/B001M5CZO6/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1475099113&sr=1-1&keywords=hodge+bari+sax+swab