I did not rub down the sides. I read a LOT of recommendations all over the web and there were two camps with regards to wiping the cedar with distilled water. One for and one against. I decided to go with the humidor manufacturer's recommendation which specifically said NOT to wipe down the inside.

As compensation for that, I actually left the distilled water in for 72 hours, which might have been bad, I don't know.

By-The-Way, I should have put this thread in Accessory category. I apologize for messing up.