Make sure the pieces are aligned properly and tighten the screws until you hear the wood start to crunch. Id suggest air drying them until theyre very lightly damp, then putting them in the dryer on high for about 10 minutes to finish drying them and it will make them soft again. 99 cent store? My dealer at the phone place sells me Original Samsung in-ear headphones withbetter bass response and more powerful mids and highs than these crappy "Senheissers" and I put this in quotesbecause I think I was sold a set of Clones and not the real thing. It?s a great key holder! Downsides, the controls are in front, which is an issue for stomach sleepers. I would be very interested in trying your new line of better product, if you are . Very nice for the price. Its a fraction of the price of more expensive cleaners though, so I dont expect it to perform the same, but just wanted to share my thoughts and results. Sennheiser?s carrying case is about twice the thickness of the Bose and it?s not a hard shell material so the Sennheiser?s face a higher chance of crush damage while being in your bag. Didnt even survive the whole road trip!