A method of cleaning and drying a hollow cavity with a cleaning apparatus which is made of a flexible, soft, and moisture absorbent material. A structural body of the cleaning apparatus contains a first wide base, a first narrow base, and a first conical lateral surface. The conical shape of the structural body allows the user to maintain a firm grasp during the cleaning and drying process. The cleaning process can be completed by either scarping an inner surface of the hollow cavity or by dabbing the inner surface of the hollow cavity. The flexible and soft material ensures that no damage is caused to the inner surface during the cleaning and drying process.