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Confederado 11-21-2010 09:14 AM
Humidor Help
 
I've just noticed white fuzzy mold growing on the iside of the lid of my humidor! What's up with that, and what can I do about it? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Nathan King 11-21-2010 09:39 AM
Re: Humidor Help
 
What is the relative humidity inside the humidor? Are you using distilled water?

T.G 11-21-2010 09:43 AM
Re: Humidor Help
 
Growing right above or next to whatever you are using to humidify the humidor I'll guess.

Wipe the humidor down with a cloth moistened with an ammonia/distilled water mixture, then leave the humidor open for a bit to allow it to evaporate and the wood to give off some moisture, then set it back up (no need to re-season) and lower the humidity.

CigarNut 11-21-2010 09:52 AM
Re: Humidor Help
 
Take your cigars out and put them in a ziplock with a good hygrometer. If you don't have a good hygrometer, go get one. Then do what Adam said:
Quote:
Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1069067)
Growing right above or next to whatever you are using to humidify the humidor I'll guess.

Wipe the humidor down with a cloth moistened with an ammonia/distilled water mixture, then leave the humidor open for a bit to allow it to evaporate and the wood to give off some moisture, then set it back up (no need to re-season) and lower the humidity.

T.G 11-21-2010 10:03 AM
Re: Humidor Help
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by CigarNut (Post 1069084)
Take your cigars out and put them in a ziplock with a good hygrometer. If you don't have a good hygrometer, go get one. Then do what Adam said:


Thanks Michael. I'm glad at least one of us is awake this morning. I need more coffee...

68TriShield 11-21-2010 02:22 PM
Re: Humidor Help
 
An Ammonia water mixture? Not on a bet Adam :rolleyes:

T.G 11-21-2010 02:35 PM
Re: Humidor Help
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 68TriShield (Post 1069269)
An Ammonia water mixture? Not on a bet Adam :rolleyes:
To each their own Dave, but it will kill the colony, it won't harm anything, it will evaporate clean leaving no residue, and, unlike the often tauted alcohol, it can't cause debonding or gassing issues with the glue used to attach the thin cedar veneer liners to the less expensive humidors.


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