Quick Humi Question

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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.