Seasoning the humidor....in-season

[cls515]

But back to the original topic of the thread. Do you have to "Re-season" a humidor every year? It seems to me that if the RH inside the humidor is stable via whatever method or whatever moisture you use (Reverse osmosis or distilled or whatever) that there should be no reason to re-season.

Do we agree on this point?

Yeah, if it isn't broken don't try to fix it. If the humidor dries out then by all means re-season it.

[indysmoker]

can i rub water on half of the humidorleave a damp sponge in there for 24 hours....take it out....let is sit closed for 24 hours....then do the other half....wiht now cigars touching the damp wood?
i do believe it needs to be seasoned but I dont have a cooler nor do i have another humidor

[cls515]

can i rub water on half of the humidorleave a damp sponge in there for 24 hours....take it out....let is sit closed for 24 hours....then do the other half....wiht now cigars touching the damp wood?
i do believe it needs to be seasoned but I dont have a cooler nor do i have another humidor

Do you have beads?

[indysmoker]

yes

[cls515]

Your cigars won't dry out in a few days. If I were you I'd take them all out, wipe down the wood liberally, and let the humidor sit shut overnight. The wood should soak up all the water overnight. Then put your beads and cigars back in the next day.

[indysmoker]

now when i say beads...i bought the gel in the tubos...add water when line gets low

[drew_goring]

OK guys, humidors don't "dry" out. If your humidor "drys" out, your cigars are also going to be dried out (and probably fucked too). To prevent this from happening, we place a humidification device inside of the humidor and ensure that there is a proper seal.

I can't believe this thread has gone soo far.

[cls515]

now when i say beads...i bought the gel in the tubos...add water when line gets low

These are beads:
http://heartfeltindustries.com/store/index.php?cPath=22

[drew_goring]

Your cigars won't dry out in a few days. If I were you I'd take them all out, wipe down the wood liberally, and let the humidor sit shut overnight. The wood should soak up all the water overnight. Then put your beads and cigars back in the next day.

I sure wouldn't do that...especially in the low winter humidity right now.