Is it the humidor?
ThanatosPa
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Ok I just got into cigars. I bought the starter set here that came with a humidor the starter set IV. I have been trying to season the humidor for 3 days now by both gently wiping(pleases dont yell) with distilled water and allowing a bowl of said water to sit. The hygrometer says 60% at the end of the day, but 80ish after I give it a wipe. Is it possible that the box is that dry? I calibrated the meter using the Boveda 72% pack and a ziploc. Currently my cigars are in a ziploc with some Boveda 72%(font changed on me). any advise?
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"LET'S GO FRANCIS" Peter
Thinking right now where and how they are deployed. There's an analog reading the room, one of each in the coolidor full of home rolls, a digital in Kuzi's beautiful humidor, one of each in my 100ct humi, a digital in the wrapper cooler, can't remember if there's one at all in either of the leaf coolidors, and a spare in the drying box. From time to time I shuffle them just for the flatfish. Doesn't seem to matter enough to worry.
My prob seems to be that it frequently gets so damp here. Opposite of @ThanatosPA. Right now it's 97%, according to weather.com. You pull out a stick, it's apt to studge up half way thru. Looking forward to Winter, smoking beside the hearth, where that won't happen.
So I'm always puzzled when you guys invariably advise digital.
And, before I forget,........... digital.
Just as everyone has said, it is going to take awhile to get the humidor adjusted. First check to see that it is sealed. when dropping the top from an inch or so it should puff air out of the box, should have a tight fit. The moisture should help the wood swell some to make a better seal. I use a weather station from Lowes and placed the outside measuring unit in the humidor, place the receiver on your bookshelf and you can monitor without opening the humidor. Make sure it reads temp and humidity. you should be able to find one for $20. Cigars should be okay for a couple of weeks in zip lock type bags with Boveda packs. I purchased a 25 quart igloo and made a coolidor instead. Took a few days to get RH adjusted and was in business. Sad part is this is the hardest thing to learn and it is at the beginning of the adventure. Once this is set, just enjoy the adventure of finding that perfect cigar, I haven't found it yet, although I am having fun on the journey.
Welcome to the asylum!
The next hardest thing is getting new cigars and allowing them to adjust in the humidor for a couple of weeks or longer before smoking them to allow them to hydrate before smoking them. Oh yea this can be painful. I have an order coming in today or tomorrow and I am glad I have others to smoke!
This is a for sure.
I purchased an inexpensive humidor from a local shop and the lady told me about the sponge and wiping with distilled water every hour for days. Seemed like it worked except each time I opened the humidor the Rx dropped. Sent for the seasoning boveda packs and just closed the lid and let it sit, and sit and sit. I so bad wanted to lift the lid and see what the Rx was but left it alone as instructed. My humidor has been sitting right at 69% for a couple months now, just using the boveda packs on the lid. Take your time, its difficult to not open that lid but let it sit as instructed, you wont be sorry.
For those with coolers - does it bother you that you are opening that cooler and letting the humidity out every time you want a cigar? I thought you didn't want to open an aging box very often.