Ziploc Humidor

[chefchris]

i met my senorita at walmart just after posting that and was browsing around and found some of those old jars with the lid on them that has a latch. has a phenominal seal on it, so i thought i would try it out instead. it was like 5 bucks, and it looks alot better than a ziploc. i've got some extra beads laying around, so i'm gonna test it out.

[bigtoys]

Salt test is 75%, not 70%. Any sealed container should work. You can always go to a cigar store and get some cedar "scraps" to put in so the cigars think they're in a humi; this would probably take some time to equilibrate while the cedar absorbs some agua.

[chefchris]

Salt test is 75%, not 70%. Any sealed container should work. You can always go to a cigar store and get some cedar "scraps" to put in so the cigars think they're in a humi; this would probably take some time to equilibrate while the cedar absorbs some agua.

right when i read this, i just looked at a cigar box i had sitting on my desk, grabbed it, and ripped the cedar out of it. these should work fine. those cigars will never know the difference as long as i'm sneaky. i hear their eye sight is based on movement.

[mauied1101]

I'd take a look into a tupperware container if you're looking at storing anything over a week or so. Not quite as cheap, but pretty close.

What you're looking for is an airtight seal, which is what the double-bagging (hopefully) does.

[WOXOF]

Coolers are dirt cheap right now. You should be able to get one for around $20 from Wal-mart. You're gonna need one eventually anyway. I would go that route.

[chefchris]

just to update. i've been storing some sticks in that wal mart jar with the latch. works great! i've got some beads in there with some cedar scraps and it's holding humidity between 68-72. not bad for five bucks. i think i'm gonna glue a piece of a sponge to the lid and spray it with some distilled water as well.

it's also good to travel with. i took them camping with me last night.

[Leeroy_Fan]

just to update. i've been storing some sticks in that wal mart jar with the latch. works great! i've got some beads in there with some cedar scraps and it's holding humidity between 68-72. not bad for five bucks. i think i'm gonna glue a piece of a sponge to the lid and spray it with some distilled water as well.

it's also good to travel with. i took them camping with me last night.

The jar works great. At my local Herf house, they had the H. Upmann jars for sale. And they had a couple of empty ones. I bouth one for 7 bucks. It is working great.