Cigar storage

**brian** · 04-28-2006, 10:52 PM

Bought a bundle of 25 today and humidor is not yet ready,so I put them in the door of the fridge...will this be bad for the cigars or not???

bigpoppapuff · 04-28-2006, 10:54 PM

yes

**brian** · 04-28-2006, 10:58 PM

Ok I went and took them out, thanks.

**grand cru no 2** · 04-28-2006, 11:05 PM

use tupperware

**brian** · 04-28-2006, 11:45 PM

Yea that would work, I never would have thought about that. Thanks.

**drew_goring** · 04-29-2006, 12:08 AM

tupperware with a damp sponge or something in if for humidification

**digger5280** · 04-30-2006, 12:08 PM

The refrigerator or freezer will suck the moisture right out of them. These are the lsst places you should store your smokes.

**SuperChuck** · 05-01-2006, 06:57 AM

NEW tupperware... Or you'll get stinky sticks... :)

If you use a damp sponge (also new) for humidification, be sure to put it in an open plastic bag... You don't want wet sticks...

**brian** · 05-01-2006, 12:31 PM

Thanks for the tips guys. I got my humidor in the process of being season right now. I checked this morning and the Hygrometer said 70%, but I am not sure how accurate it is, I put a shot glass of distilled water in it this morning before leaving. I will check it this afternoon, if it is a little past 70% I will leave it alone.
Best thing for me to do is probably wait til I get the Paradigm to put in it, but I'll keep an eye on it and see how the gars are doing.

bigpoppapuff · 05-01-2006, 01:43 PM

brian...try to shoot for an rh of 62-65% instead of 70.....way better for you in the long run....

**drew_goring** · 05-01-2006, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by bigpoppapuff

brian...try to shoot for an rh of 62-65% instead of 70.....way better for you in the long run....

That is, assuming that his hygrometer is accurate.

Brian, have you done the salt test with your hygrometer yet?

**brian** · 05-01-2006, 02:47 PM

Ok, what I will probably end up doing is ordering some of the 65%Rh beads. Everyone has praised them well, I think that will do the job for me too.

**Alex80** · 05-02-2006, 07:27 PM

what is salt test ?

**brian** · 05-02-2006, 07:47 PM

No, I haven't tested it in anyway. I do not know how to test it actually

Instructions to test accuracy would be greatly appreciated if you could give me some or post a link. Thanks in advance

**nhcigarfan** · 05-02-2006, 07:57 PM

scroll up from this post, click search, type in salt test and there you go.

**Monk** · 05-02-2006, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by nhcigarfan

scroll up from this post, click search, type in salt test and there you go.

This is handy too: http://www.cigarsmokers.com/t3814-th...a-humidor.html

-W.

**brian** · 05-02-2006, 08:01 PM

Thank you guys.

**brian** · 05-03-2006, 06:30 PM

I did the salt test. I just checked it and it was at about 68. So there's a difference of 7%...If I did everything correct which I am pretty sure I did.
I was going to order a 1/2oz. tube of the beads, but I was in my local cigar shop today and found a HumidiTube(70%) so I picked one up.

Anyone ever used a HumidiTube? And how well did it work?

**Tdog** · 05-05-2006, 08:48 AM

Don't know about the tubes, but get the beads. You won't regret it. I have had my 60% beads for about 2-3 months and I can't believe I didn't do it sooner.