Smells like glue on new humidor.

DrMundo
DrMundo Posts: 24
edited February 2017 in Cigar 101
Well, now my humidor is pretty dried, however I've smelled something that really sour that more likely glue or adhesive that usually using in the building construction. Well, might be not glue but one thing i can sure about is smells totally different than my old humidor. by the way, do they like that kinds of heavy smelling adhesives on humidor? cuz I've never had a scent like this in my previous 3 humidors and this one is the brand humidor.  even that cheapass humidor which is selling with that sampler combo.

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  • silvermouse
    silvermouse Posts: 23,476 ✭✭✭✭✭
    a saucer of baking soda will absorb off-odors
  • jgibv
    jgibv Posts: 9,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
    is this the same humidor you've been putting 150 degree hot water into? 
    and had 99% humidity in it? 


    IF SO, keep the lid open and let it air out for a week or so. 

    if the smell is still there after a week you probably ruined the humidor. 

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  • Diver43
    Diver43 Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hate to say it, but I think that @jgibv is correct.  Let it sit open and allow it to come to the relative humidity of your home.  If the smell is still there I would try the baking soda and if that unfortunately doesn't work, You may be stuck starting over new.

    Either way it is not an overnight fix. I may be newer to cigars and humidors, but went though the same thing after following instructions from someone I thought knew what they were doing. 

    Start fresh with the Boveda system, it takes time, but you will not be sorry

    Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
  • DrMundo
    DrMundo Posts: 24
    Well Thanks guys, anyway I've just refund it.
  • Amos_Umwhat
    Amos_Umwhat Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • jlmarta
    jlmarta Posts: 7,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I guess it takes all kinds......  :o