Quick Humi Question

[shilala]

Originally Posted by ValorBali41

Why the bad rap on Propylene? I've had the Humi for 1 1/2 years, and I feel that it keeps the wood more saturated. Plus its not that greasy and lasts longer, plus its anti-fungal so that gets laced into the wood

Also have noticed that there is no after taste or anything when dealing with propylene vs. distilled

Because it's unsanitary, gathers dirt, and drowns the spanish cedar. If cigars aren't cello'd, it'll soak into the cigars, too. There's all kinds of good reasons not to do it.
Honestly, you are the very first person who I have ever heard come up with this. It's really a bad idea. Not trying to make you look silly, and no one else is, I'm sure.
On a technical level, it will swell and ruin the wood your humidor is made of. Rubbing the wood with distilled water while cigars are in there is the absolute best way I can imagine to grow mold. Also a bad idea.
There are really good ways to achieve results, and some bad ways. Rubbing anything on the wood isn't a good way.
Hope this helps!!!

[ValorBali41]

Originally Posted by shilala

There are really good ways to achieve results, and some bad ways. Rubbing anything on the wood isn't a good way.
Hope this helps!!!

ARen't you supposed to season the humidor, let it dry then load up the cigars? I never rub anything on the wood while the sticks are in there. How are you supposed to season the humidor and have it keep humidity? Wont the wood just absorb all the humidity from the pack bc spanish cedar is an incredibly thirsty wood, and will take the RH from the air? What's the best way to season and prep the humi?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ValorBali41

ARen't you supposed to season the humidor, let it dry then load up the cigars? I never rub anything on the wood while the sticks are in there. How are you supposed to season the humidor and have it keep humidity? Wont the wood just absorb all the humidity from the pack bc spanish cedar is an incredibly thirsty wood, and will take the RH from the air? What's the best way to season and prep the humi?

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ghlight=season

[shilala]

Originally Posted by ValorBali41

ARen't you supposed to season the humidor, let it dry then load up the cigars? I never rub anything on the wood while the sticks are in there. How are you supposed to season the humidor and have it keep humidity? Wont the wood just absorb all the humidity from the pack bc spanish cedar is an incredibly thirsty wood, and will take the RH from the air? What's the best way to season and prep the humi?

The Hog got ya on that link up there. ^
Mark knows stuff. He's got lots of stickies, too.
There's a lot of ways to cheat and make things move faster, and to make things more complicated, I'm the master at that.
A bowl of distilled water and time is the best.
It might help to say that Spanish Cedar won't "take" RH from the air. It'll only assume the RH level it's exposed to. It's not a sponge, although it's more porous than other woods. Yes, it'll hold more water than other woods. Maybe a drop more per board foot than oak. It's one of those things that kinda gets stretched out of proportion.
If you're struggling to keep your humidity up, which is common, there's a good liklihood your humi is leaky. You'll be able to tell after too long. Just read a bit here, there's lots of talk on how to maintain and diagnose your humidor.
Keep asking questions, too. That helps a LOT.