Seasoning a 'dor w/o Distilled water?

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I could see this poor guy setting up a gizmo for distilled water. Let's see him explain that to his CO!

Don't sweat the distilled water thing if you're gettig an inexpensive temp humidor or a cooler-dor. You must have bottled water (spring water) which in a pinch is OK. YES, over time it will eventually clog a humidifier puck or other humidifying device but it won't impart any adverse odors to your smokes. You could even use it to wipe down the humidor if you want. The one time application shouldn't leave any mineral stain since the quantity woul dbe miniscule. However, I don't believe in this method. Allowing the humidor to slowly absorb the moisture over a week or so is better. Place a moderately wet sponge or small dish of water in the humidor and let it set for about a week with NO cigars in it. Then after that time you can use the humidor for your smokes using only the humidors humidifying puck or whatever it may have for rh control.

As the others pointed out, a cooler-dor needs no conditioning since it's plastic and doesn't absorb moisture. Just put in a moderately wet sponge or use beads or what have you for humidity control.

Best of luck, good smokes, thanks for standing up for the USA and most of all be safe and come home soon!