On most of the round ones, the top pops on and off. You can also replace the green sponges.
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Yes its possible to open them up, don't know if you can actually clean them out. What you can do though is go to a florist or one of those Arts & Crap stores and purchase floral foam. Take the old stuff out and then use the humidification device like you would a cookie cuttter on the floral foam, and you have a brand new humidification element.
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Originally posted by sarctonpsu: Yes its possible to open them up, don't know if you can actually clean them out. What you can do though is go to a florist or one of those Arts & Crap stores and purchase floral foam. Take the old stuff out and then use the humidification device like you would a cookie cuttter on the floral foam, and you have a brand new humidification element.
Although I did used to do this myself to make my own humidifier using Oasis wet foam, I was advised against it. I was told that the correct 'density' has to be accurate so I should stick with pre-made ones designed for humidors. However, it was my local B&M that told me this. Can anyone else atest to this?
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I struggled to keep mine balanced at 65.. it hung closer to 60, which is a little too dry for me. But this was also when I was less experienced, and probably wasn't the greatest humidor either. It's only about $2 for a big blog of foam from your floral shop, so give it a shot. Not much to lose if it doesn't work. Just keep your old stuff just in case.
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I hate foam as a humidification element. I found it too tempermental. Hard to keep the right humidity for my tastes.
My main humidification element is now kitty litter - Litter Pearls - nonscented. They work great and keep the humidity right at 65% where I like it. Also use Boveda packs in my tuperdors.
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