I just bought a hundred count humi and it has been condition to 70% rh. I was going to use it for my nc storage. I also have a 50 count that is condtioned to 65% for my other smokes. I did get some silca beads and was in the process of conditioning them to 65% rh. I was 11 days in the process this weekend when I noticed a white substance on the foam in the new 100 count. I have always used distilled water, and the white on the foam was not scally but web looking, mold to me. Anyway I took out the foam and used the beads. Is it to early to use the beads? I did a search, and it look s like I did everything I could, but did I miss anything?

I did this late last night, when I checked this morning it was 63%rh in both humis. I did take all the cigars out and left the humis open to check and rearrange the smokes. I have digital hygrometers in both.

Thanks
Rich