Stabilizing Cigar Humidor?

Question

I have a small cigar humidor (fits 20-30) and I've been trying to season it and stabalize the humidity. So far I wiped it down and it went to 75% humidity then I did it once more and it was retaining it. But no its been a week later and its been creeping down each day its its to 58% now. I put a cup of distilled water in as Ive read and its been in there all week. Is there more I can do is is the problem the Humidor?

Answer 1

First and foremost, do not wipe down the inside of the humidor with a damp cloth again...You will certainly ruin your humi. Some things that I am wondering: Does your humi make a proper seal? Is your Hygometer accurate? (pick up a digital one vs an analog one)

Next, forget buying a new humidifaction device, and buy Boveda Packs...these are the best invention ever..They are a 2-way humidifiation system, where if your humi is to dry, the pack will humidify it, and if it's too humid, your pack will suck it in keeping your humi perfect...They cost $4.00 a pack and last about 4-6 months..once they get hard you toss em and get new ones...one pack should be all you need for your humi. You will love these Boveda Packs (also called Humi-Packs-Same company though)

if you have any more cigar or humi related questions feel free to shoot me an email.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

I have never heard of "wiping it down" before and I hope it does not refer to taking a wet cloth and wiping the inside of the humidor because thats a huge no-no. You will ruin the spanish cedar by doing that. Instead take a shot glass and fill it with distilled water, put it in the humi for about 3 or 4 days. Take a wet cloth and wrap your hygrometer (the thing that measures the humidity) with it and let it sit for awhile. Check it later and see if it ready 100% humidity, if not then it is not accurate. So say it ready 90%, well now you know from now on if it says 60% it really means 70%.

Invest in a good humidification device, usually around $30. The small plastic circular ones are garbage and a waste of time. I have two humidors and in one I have two plastic humidification devices and the two of em can't keep the thing where I want it. So like I said a shot glass with distilled water for a couple days will prime the thing, then its just a matter of getting a good humidification device. Also it may be a good idea to invest in the humidity solution they sell, some people swear by it.

Answer 3

I had the same problem with a new humidor a few years back. I finally got frustated and just wiped it down with distilled water everyday (almost soaking it) and left water in a cup all the time. It finally stabalized? Im not saying do the same thing, but it may just take a while. Mine was not a expensive or fancy one so that may of had something to do with it? Good luck.