Tupperware Storage

Cigar-20065753

So I store the cigars that wont fit in my humidor in a tupperware with a lid. inside is have 1 boveda packet 60g, 69% but the hydrometer reads at 78% which is asking for mold. Now I have 2 60g 72% packets in my humidor and it reads at a perfect 72% humidity. Im not sure what to do about the Tupperware asI dont want the cigars inside to get moldy or be to humid and not stay lit

silvermouse

maybe put a partially dried out 69% boveda in the tupperware to suck up some of the extra moisture.

peter4jc

Can I safely assume that you wouldn't be posting those humidity percentages if you weren't positive the readings are accurate because you calibrated the hyGrometer.

Cigar-20065753

correct. Even further I put the same hydrometer in my humi and it gives the expected reading of 72% which where i try to keep it with 72% boveda but the tupperdor have lower percentage boveda and are reading almost 105 higher 

peter4jc

Nice to know your hyGrometers are accurate.

Are these new Bovedas, or ones that have been recharged?

I'd suggest taking the Boveda out of the Tupperware for a day or three and see what happens.

Cigar-20065753

they are new ones. ill try it out thanks 

Amos_Umwhat

Hydrometer:  A float for measuring specific gravity of a liquid

Hygrometer:  A device used to measure humidity

We're a little picky, here.  Not trying to give you a hard time, just introducing you to the terminology of our hobby.