cleaning your teeth before the treatment is importent ,and so is keeping them clean during and after the sessions for the duration of your treatment and 48 hours after ,try to avoid foods and drinks that can stain your teeth attach your charging cord to the dock and plug in ,innsert your GLO brilliant control into the charging dock teeth whitening system has no negative effect on the human body and is ultimately ,harmless after your first full treatment five to seven days you can use GLO whitening products once per month