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Heltom73Heltom73 Posts: 5

I used to always use propylene glycol and distilled water in my humidor, but after I received my new humidor I started only using propylene glycol to mumidify my cigars. Did put myself in great danger doing this?

I've been doing this for the last year year-and-a-half

Thank you....

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  • VisionVision Posts: 7,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2020

    I can only speak for myself but I only use the solution that comes in Boveda packs.

  • Heltom73Heltom73 Posts: 5

    I am concerned, I really didn't realize what I was doing. I should have known better

  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Heltom73 said:
    I am concerned, I really didn't realize what I was doing. I should have known better

    What is it that you are concerned about?

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    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • TruDogTruDog Posts: 8,325 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just hit some Gummie Dog shapes.

  • VegasFrankVegasFrank Posts: 16,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Insightful ^

    I don't know why you would be concerned. I fill my beads with both. Depends on what is closer to where I'm sitting at the time.

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  • deadmandeadman Posts: 8,804 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2020

    I may be wrong but I thinks he is saying that he used it 100% and it is supposed to be mixed 50/50 with distilled water.

    It has to be safe or it wouldn’t be used even at half strength but it may affect the taste of the cigars. I tried some years ago and thought it gave the sticks a plastic taste.

  • silvermousesilvermouse Posts: 19,050 ✭✭✭✭✭

    it is also used as a carrier for flavoring in aromatic pipe tobacco, it is hygroscopic which is why aromatic pipe tobacco rarely dries out. I hate smoking the stuff. As a conditioner for humidors I would imagine if it was not mixed with water it would draw moisture from the ambient air and cigars. So it would be wise to recondition your humidor with plain distilled water.

    http://www.chemistryindustry.biz/glycols.html

  • Heltom73Heltom73 Posts: 5
    edited October 2020

    Thank you all for your advice,...I just realized it was pre-mixed.

  • Bob_LukenBob_Luken Posts: 10,004 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Did you put yourself in great danger?

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  • VegasFrankVegasFrank Posts: 16,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's the one I use...

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  • ShawnOLShawnOL Posts: 8,287 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's also good for keeping beverages from freezing in the winter. ;)

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  • YaksterYakster Posts: 25,534 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2020

    So you bought half a bottle of water? :D

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  • VegasFrankVegasFrank Posts: 16,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I usually buy full bottles of water for my cigars, so I consider it a win.

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  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you have green foam, toss it and get something without it.
    Or, just get Boveda packs or equivalent (beads, crystals, etc
    .

    In Fumo Pax
    Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.

    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • PuertoRicoShawnPuertoRicoShawn Posts: 347 ✭✭✭✭

    Are Boveda some how superior to the other methods? or is it convenience and space saving?

    When you’re finished changing, you’re finished. —Ben Franklin

  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PuertoRicoShawn said:
    Are Boveda some how superior to the other methods? or is it convenience and space saving?

    Boveda are superior. There are several threads on the subject. You can’t go wrong with them.

  • YaksterYakster Posts: 25,534 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They are nearly foolproof and can even be recharged. They will provide moisture if the humidity is low and will absorb moisture if the humidity is high, a two-way system.

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  • PuertoRicoShawnPuertoRicoShawn Posts: 347 ✭✭✭✭

    @Yakster said:
    They are nearly foolproof and can even be recharged. They will provide moisture if the humidity is low and will absorb moisture if the humidity is high, a two-way system.

    It seems the ones i ordered i am going to shelve and buy lesser

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  • ShawnOLShawnOL Posts: 8,287 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I use 65s in ziplocs. 69s in my wooden humidor.

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  • peter4jcpeter4jc Posts: 15,322 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Kitty Litter is better than Bovedas. ;-)

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  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 2023

    @peter4jc said:
    Kitty Litter is better than Bovedas. ;-)

    >
    Especially if you're a cat

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
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    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • KingoftheCoveKingoftheCove Posts: 937 ✭✭✭

    Bovedas AND beads together for an almost maintenance free setup.

  • d_bladesd_blades Posts: 3,701 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Heltom73 said:
    .... Did put myself in great danger doing this?

    I've been doing this for the last year year-and-a-half

    Thank you....

    My simple mind says after that time you'd know if it was a problem .

    Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.

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