Humidor/Beads Question

[icehog3]

There are two schools of thought here Matthew, but I am definitely NOT a fan of wiping down the wood.

I actually filled a glass with several ounces distilled water and brought it to a boil. Then I set the glass in the humidor, on a piece or rubber (or something like a mousepad material) to prevent it from scorching the wood. I closed that up in my cabinet for a while, then added my beads after the water cooled a bit....had my cabinet at a steady 65% within a couple days.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by icehog3

...I actually filled a glass with several ounces distilled water and brought it to a boil. Then I set the glass in the humidor, on a piece or rubber (or something like a mousepad material) to prevent it from scorching the wood. I closed that up in my cabinet for a while, then added my beads after the water cooled a bit....had my cabinet at a steady 65% within a couple days.

That is a great idea Tom!

[jmsremax]

Originally Posted by icehog3

There are two schools of thought here Matthew, but I am definitely NOT a fan of wiping down the wood.

+1

I simply leave a bowl of distilled water in an empty humidor for 2 weeks. once the two week has come and gone I then put back my beads and cigars and i'm good to go (my loose cigars go in my cooler for during the process). I've done it twice in 2 years I've owned my humidor and humidity has been steady between 63-67%. If it helps, I have a 150 ct humidor.....which isn't that big.

[neoflex]

Originally Posted by icehog3

There are two schools of thought here Matthew, but I am definitely NOT a fan of wiping down the wood.

I actually filled a glass with several ounces distilled water and brought it to a boil. Then I set the glass in the humidor, on a piece or rubber (or something like a mousepad material) to prevent it from scorching the wood. I closed that up in my cabinet for a while, then added my beads after the water cooled a bit....had my cabinet at a steady 65% within a couple days.

This is pretty much my routine except replace the glass with a bowl.

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by icehog3

There are two schools of thought here Matthew, but I am definitely NOT a fan of wiping down the wood.

I actually filled a glass with several ounces distilled water and brought it to a boil. Then I set the glass in the humidor, on a piece or rubber (or something like a mousepad material) to prevent it from scorching the wood. I closed that up in my cabinet for a while, then added my beads after the water cooled a bit....had my cabinet at a steady 65% within a couple days.

This is what I do. I had my Aristocrat ready to go in 2 days (one bowl on each shelf).