Abstract: Apparatus for holding and closing tubes of the type used for toothpaste and toiletries in general is disclosed. The apparatus includes a primary tube guide and a secondary guide, a tapered plug axially centered with the guide and a support for holding the guide in a fixed spaced relationship to the plug. The guide and the plug may be attached in vertical spaced relationship to a wall. In operation, a tube of toothpaste, with cap removed, is dropped into the primary guide in an inverted position. The secondary guide directs the opening of the tube onto the plug independently of size of tube, thereby sealing the contents of the tube.