Reddit reviews Vacuum Tube Box, 1" x 1" x 3", Fits Miniature Tubes (12AX7, 12AT7, 12AU7, 6DJ8, Etc)
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Plain White boxes for vacuum tubesKeep your tubes safe in these durable, heavy paper tube boxesFits Miniature Tubes (12AX7, 12AT7, 12AU7, 6DJ8, Etc)1" x 1" x 3"Inside Divider to keep tubes secure
For cleaning tube pins I use:
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-1158-caig-vacuum-tube-survival-kit.aspx
Some people don't like liquid cleaners for pins and prefer dry cleaning with a wire brush or similar.
For cleaning tube glass I use a 1/2 distilled water 1/2 isopropyl alcohol mixture with a soft cloth (similar to what people would use on a car). If you do this you need to be really careful not to rub off original tube glass markings.
For tubes I use frequently (and take in and out of boxes) I put them in a different white box (so the original boxes don't get destroyed from constant handling):
http://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Miniature-Tubes-12AX7-12AT7/dp/B005JEJKJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406312990&sr=8-1&keywords=vacuum+tube+box
I'll write tube and test information on a sticky that goes on one of the white box flaps. I then store all tubes in a plastic container and keep the original boxes separate until I need them again (mainly when I go to sell)
For handling (plugging into amplifiers, removing from boxes, etc) I try not to touch the glass if possible to keep the oils from my skin off the glass. I usually handle by tube base or use a cloth.