How to Maintain Humidity in Cigar Humidor?

Anyone who uses cigars knows that cigars must be stored in a constant temperature and humidity state because of the special process. Unlike cigarettes, as long as they are not placed in a particularly humid environment, they will be fine! The preservation of cigars is very particular. In the past, people would put cigars in the cigar cellar or the cigar cabinet, but these two are fixed in one place, which is not convenient to carry around! So people invented the cigar humidor, which solves the problem of how to store the cigars when they are carried around Question! But what should I do if I find that the cigar box is not moisturizing? What are the methods to maintain the humidity of the cigar humidor?

Points to note when purchasing cigar humidors

No.1:A cigar humidor is one of the essential equipment for every cigar fan. There are two types of common cigar humidors, one cannot display temperature and humidity, and the other is a constant temperature and humidity humidifier that displays temperature and humidity. No matter what kind of humidor it is, it is all about finding a suitable storage space for cigars, keeping them in good condition in the box, and continuously aging them.

No.2:When buying a humidor, it is best to choose a box made of pure cedar wood, which is beneficial to the alcoholization of cigars and the regulation of humidity.

First time using a cigar humidor

When you first get a new humidor, don't put your beloved cigars in it immediately, because the inside of the new box is very dry and sometimes has some wood chips. So what should we do? First, wipe the box clean with a clean cloth (do not wipe it with water, as the water will seep into the inside of the humidor); secondly, add water or moisturizer to the humidifier and put it inside the humidor for a couple of minutes Let the humidity in the box increase and stabilize; then place the cigars in the humidor.

If you buy a humidor that can adjust the temperature and humidity, there is nothing to say, add water (many people are confused about what kind of liquid to add, personally think water is fine, or you can choose distilled water) Or moisturizer and set the temperature and humidity, you don’t need to worry about it, but it is not easy to do this, because most of the cigar cabinets with adjustable constant temperature and humidity will always have one or the other It is very important to choose a good cabinet, provided that you have enough money.

Found that the humidity in the cigar box can't go up

The ideal storage humidity for cigars is about 60% to 70%. As far as individuals are concerned, the specific data is determined according to personal preference, as long as the humidity of the humidor falls within this range, it is safe. So sometimes we choose different humidors for different purposes. All humidors (except travel humidors) have hygrometers installed in them. Hygrometer and humidifier this.

The humidity in the cigar humidor does not go up, 1. The first step is to take out all the items in the box, including the tray, humidifier and hygrometer. 2. Next, use a wet wipe to gently wipe down the cedar wood inside the humidor, taking care to wipe down all exposed surfaces inside the box, including trays and dividers. 3. Then put it back into the tray, close the lid, and let it stand for 24 hours to create a relatively uniform humidity in the humidor!

Excrescent Humidity found in a cigar box

Once you find that the cigars are too wet, the treatment method is as follows: first, remove the moisturizing strip from the cigar box, find the moisturizing strip in the cigar box, some are absorbed by magnets or stuck in the cigar box, take it out, and stop humidifying. Cover the cigar with cedar wood. Cedarwood not only accelerates aging, but also has the function of dehumidification. In addition to dehumidification, place cedar wood chips.

The preservation of cigars is really a very important thing, whether it is moisturizing or heat preservation, we must pay special attention to it.