# Storage **Storage**\ It is best is to store the cap and electrodes in a dry and dark place. **Handling and Maintenance**\ The lifespan of electrodes depends on the handling. The most critical spot for a gel electrode is where the cable enters into the solid electrode housing, and and the crimp into the plug – please do never overstretch or overbend this section. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://emotiv.gitbook.io/epoc-flex-user-manual/cleaning-and-troubleshooting/storage.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.