mold
 

I noticed a little white what looked like mold in my desk top humi. I wiped it out with a rag. Should do anything else? Didn't notice any on my smokes.I thought distilled water was suppose to keep that from happening.

Re: mold
 

I don't think distilled water helps against mold. It helps against mineral buildups I'd imagine. I'm just speculating though.

Re: mold
 

Bingo. Mold spores are airborne pretty much everywhere and practically speaking, you can't really get away from them, so the most effective thing you can do to keep them from sprouting is keep the RH down - 65% or under should be about fine.

Re: mold
 

ok thanks, i keep the rh around 65-68

Re: mold
 

Maybe the temp is too warm? I know mold likes warm/damp/dark places.

I would say maybe recalibrating your hygrometer is in order. And try to keep the temp close to 65.

Re: mold
 

That could be. stays aroung 75 to 78 during the summer.

Re: mold
 

What are you using for humidification? If your not using beads and just the green foam you should be using propolyn glycol (sp?) to keep down mold growth. Honestly since I started using 65% beads 8 or so years ago, I have never had an issue with mold.

Re: mold
 

I use 65% beads

Re: mold
 

Probably just plume!:D

Re: mold
 

That was my thought. Plume is usually white... mold will look fuzzy, if its not fuzzy, its probably plume.

Re: mold
 

While some cigars may develop plume after many years of careful aging, usually humidors do not develop plume on their own. :td