I just found another humidor with sticks in it.

The.Sheepdog · 12-04-2014, 01:21 PM

I didnt know I had all these sticks. The hygrometer was working inside but said 57%. Thats pretty dry.

I wet the humidification disk and added a humid stick and wiped the insidee of the wood down with a damp towel lightly.

Do you think the cigars can come back?

Arturo Fuentes, Rocky Patel torpedos, and some Padrons! I hope they can be brought back alive!

The Poet · 12-04-2014, 01:54 PM

One shock treatment I have heard of is to take them in the bathroom with you when you take a hot shower. The high humidity can, supposedly, help dry sticks recover more quickly.

I've even tried it a few times, but cannot attest to the success.

pnoon · 12-04-2014, 01:55 PM

Assuming your hygometer is accurate, 57% is not all that dry.
They don't need to be "brought back alive". Just stored at your preferred RH.

The.Sheepdog · 12-04-2014, 01:57 PM

That would be great news. I prefer a little bit wetter than 70% myself. Thanks for the good news!

pnoon · 12-04-2014, 01:59 PM

Wetter than 70%?

The.Sheepdog · 12-04-2014, 02:04 PM

70% is most usual but a tad moister is what I really prefer. Very humid here in Fl in the summer and very dry in the winter. Yesterday was close to 60% here. Thats dry for here.

dijit · 12-04-2014, 02:14 PM

I think they can recover nicely store them at your preferred RH but I wouldnt go above 70% for a month or two and they should be fine maybe even great.

The.Sheepdog · 12-04-2014, 02:30 PM

I shall do that dijit!

STEVE S · 12-04-2014, 02:30 PM

I believe that your cigars will be just fine.

pektel · 12-04-2014, 02:46 PM

Be careful with 70% or higher humidity. Mold, and more importantly, BEETLES, like to live in that humidity range. If you are storing them that high, make sure your temp stays below 70ºF.

The.Sheepdog · 12-04-2014, 02:56 PM

Could cigar bugs live over a year in dry cigars? No way to keep the boxes at 70*. The best I can do here is maybe 78*. Its 81 outside today. Or was. 77* now at 5pm. Thats cool for us!

pektel · 12-04-2014, 03:13 PM

Wine fridge is your friend for keeping temps down. If budget allows, that is.

The beetle eggs can remain dormant for a long time. They can hatch under the right conditions. The only way I know to eradicate them is to freeze.

The.Sheepdog · 12-04-2014, 03:31 PM

well the hygrometer is already up to 63% so I might think of another way to BBQ the bugs. Fire! I realize just because the box is 63% doesnt mean the cigars are already.

Tomorrow I shall try one of the Padrons. I just cant help it!

I do have another fridge but I think it is cooler than 70 anyway. Probably still would not hurt even if a bit cooler. I think it is time to toss out the leftover dark meat turkey! Then there should be room.

jjirons69 · 12-04-2014, 03:33 PM

I'd smoke 57% all day!

shilala · 12-04-2014, 03:58 PM

I'm with Jamie. Nothing wrong with 57% at all.
Watch that "over 70%" thing. Get close to 80% and you'll have mold out the wazoo.

The.Sheepdog · 12-04-2014, 04:06 PM

The last time I had smokes in a humidified tupperware or humidor I had them both at 73% and they were great. If you think the 63 % the box is at now is fine then great. I am going to try one tomorrow and then watch the box for a week. I am considering putting the humidor in the spare fridge (cokes, zero coke, Boost, beer, like that.) It is probably at 45* if not cooler. I guess the hygrometer/temp gauge will tell me.

pnoon · 12-04-2014, 04:53 PM

A refrigerator without humidification control will dry out your smokes. I wouldn't store them there.

The.Sheepdog · 12-04-2014, 07:11 PM

Never heard of a fridge with humidification. I would be putting the humidor in the fridge which is humidity controlled. or trying to be. It reads 63% and 75.2 right now.

G G · 12-04-2014, 08:05 PM

I think what they are trying to say is a compressor driven fridge has a tendancy to pull moisture from the air inside causing very low humidity.

A lot of us use Vino Temp wine coolers for a humidor. It uses a thermo electric system for cooling which doesn't pull moisture from the air. We use various ways to humidify it.

The.Sheepdog · 12-04-2014, 08:28 PM

I will have to look into that! Maybe can find a used one somewhere. Thanks! I think that would be so cool to have!

12-04-2014, 01:21 PM	#1
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	I just found another humidor with sticks in it. I didnt know I had all these sticks. The hygrometer was working inside but said 57%. Thats pretty dry. I wet the humidification disk and added a humid stick and wiped the insidee of the wood down with a damp towel lightly. Do you think the cigars can come back? Arturo Fuentes, Rocky Patel torpedos, and some Padrons! I hope they can be brought back alive! Last edited by The.Sheepdog; 12-04-2014 at 01:27 PM.

12-04-2014, 01:54 PM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. One shock treatment I have heard of is to take them in the bathroom with you when you take a hot shower. The high humidity can, supposedly, help dry sticks recover more quickly. I've even tried it a few times, but cannot attest to the success. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

12-04-2014, 01:55 PM	#3
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. Assuming your hygometer is accurate, 57% is not all that dry. They don't need to be "brought back alive". Just stored at your preferred RH. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-04-2014, 01:57 PM	#4
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. That would be great news. I prefer a little bit wetter than 70% myself. Thanks for the good news!

12-04-2014, 01:59 PM	#5
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. Wetter than 70%? __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-04-2014, 02:04 PM	#6
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. 70% is most usual but a tad moister is what I really prefer. Very humid here in Fl in the summer and very dry in the winter. Yesterday was close to 60% here. Thats dry for here.

12-04-2014, 02:14 PM	#7
dijit Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 2,186 Trading: (48)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. I think they can recover nicely store them at your preferred RH but I wouldnt go above 70% for a month or two and they should be fine maybe even great. __________________ Sporting goods raffle for a great cause. PM me for tickets.

12-04-2014, 02:30 PM	#8
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. I shall do that dijit!

12-04-2014, 02:30 PM	#9
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. I believe that your cigars will be just fine. __________________ Smoking cigars is a hobby and a great way to pass the time of day!

12-04-2014, 02:46 PM	#10
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. Be careful with 70% or higher humidity. Mold, and more importantly, BEETLES, like to live in that humidity range. If you are storing them that high, make sure your temp stays below 70ºF. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-04-2014, 02:56 PM	#11
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. Could cigar bugs live over a year in dry cigars? No way to keep the boxes at 70. The best I can do here is maybe 78. Its 81 outside today. Or was. 77* now at 5pm. Thats cool for us!

12-04-2014, 03:13 PM	#12
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. Wine fridge is your friend for keeping temps down. If budget allows, that is. The beetle eggs can remain dormant for a long time. They can hatch under the right conditions. The only way I know to eradicate them is to freeze. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-04-2014, 03:31 PM	#13
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. well the hygrometer is already up to 63% so I might think of another way to BBQ the bugs. Fire! I realize just because the box is 63% doesnt mean the cigars are already. Tomorrow I shall try one of the Padrons. I just cant help it! I do have another fridge but I think it is cooler than 70 anyway. Probably still would not hurt even if a bit cooler. I think it is time to toss out the leftover dark meat turkey! Then there should be room.

12-04-2014, 03:33 PM	#14
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. I'd smoke 57% all day! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

12-04-2014, 03:58 PM	#15
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. I'm with Jamie. Nothing wrong with 57% at all. Watch that "over 70%" thing. Get close to 80% and you'll have mold out the wazoo. __________________

12-04-2014, 04:06 PM	#16
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. The last time I had smokes in a humidified tupperware or humidor I had them both at 73% and they were great. If you think the 63 % the box is at now is fine then great. I am going to try one tomorrow and then watch the box for a week. I am considering putting the humidor in the spare fridge (cokes, zero coke, Boost, beer, like that.) It is probably at 45* if not cooler. I guess the hygrometer/temp gauge will tell me.

12-04-2014, 04:53 PM	#17
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. A refrigerator without humidification control will dry out your smokes. I wouldn't store them there. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-04-2014, 07:11 PM	#18
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. Never heard of a fridge with humidification. I would be putting the humidor in the fridge which is humidity controlled. or trying to be. It reads 63% and 75.2 right now.

12-04-2014, 08:05 PM	#19
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. I think what they are trying to say is a compressor driven fridge has a tendancy to pull moisture from the air inside causing very low humidity. A lot of us use Vino Temp wine coolers for a humidor. It uses a thermo electric system for cooling which doesn't pull moisture from the air. We use various ways to humidify it.

12-04-2014, 08:28 PM	#20
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: I just found another humidor with sticks in it. I will have to look into that! Maybe can find a used one somewhere. Thanks! I think that would be so cool to have!