I've tried doing some research on regulating my humidor, and haven't had any great success. I would appreciate any help. My humidity is staying around 55-60%, with me wetting the inside of the humidor (with distilled water) approximately once a week. I've checked the hygrometer by placing it in a wet cloth and after 20 minutes it was up to about 75-80%. Despite the gauge reading low, my cigars are from what I can tell perfect. Spongy, releasing a little oil, smoke, and burn well. Thank you.

I'm relatively new myself, but have read that if your humidor is in a room where the air conditioner blows directly on it, then that could be part of the problem...

There is a thread for newbies that covers a lot of the basics, you may want to review it...

Good luck!

Place your humidor in your outdoor pool and it will get plenty wet.

Of course, you are never supposed to wet the INSIDE of the humidor because you will damage the Spanish Cedar liner, but you did not bother reading any instructions or try to search this site to see if perhaps in the past 8 years or so anyone might have had a similar question.

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Season your humidor by placing a damp sponge or shotglassful of DISTILLED water in the botom of the empty humidor for 24-48 hours.

If the DIGITAL hygrometer is still reading low, wait another 24 hours and test the seal of the humidor by placing a dollar bill on the edge of the humidor, closing the lid and trying to pull the bill out. If it slides out easily, the seal is not good. If it holds fast, the seal is ok.

After seasoning the humidor place your cigars in. Be certain to use Propylene Glycol solution about once every 6-months in the humidifier.

If the humidity drops a bit after placing cigars in, that's normal as the cigars are absorbing some moisture. It should regulate in a day or so. If it keeps dropping in spite of your living in a damp place like Florida, check the hygrometer. Also if your cigars are not hard or mushy to the touch they should be OK regardless of what the hygrometer says.

Doc, I am having a problem with all 9 of my humidors, for some strange reason the cigars keep disappearing from them ! , I keep filling them every few weeks but they stock keeps going down, ? I am perplexed at what is causing this Phenomenon. Do you think you can shed some light on this problem of major consern , the cost is almost prohibitive , I might need to un retire & return to the work force to pay for all the cigars that keep finding there way to the ashtray of life ! hahahaha Enjoy, Vince

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Originally posted by rpwoida1981:
I've tried doing some research on regulating my humidor, and haven't had any great success. I would appreciate any help. My humidity is staying around 55-60%, with me wetting the inside of the humidor (with distilled water) approximately once a week. I've checked the hygrometer by placing it in a wet cloth and after 20 minutes it was up to about 75-80%. Despite the gauge reading low, my cigars are from what I can tell perfect. Spongy, releasing a little oil, smoke, and burn well. Thank you.

Test your humidity level with another hygrometer (digital preferably) and compare the results. Sometimes, they can be quite off...
If you bought a "cheap" humidor (under 200$) chances are it is not air tight. Try dropping the lid after opening it about 2 or 3 inches, it should make a "woomp" sound as the air is slightly compressed inside.
Do not wet the inside of your humidor anymore. It will not help. I only put a few drops of water every week to maintain the humidity of my humidor. No more should be needed (a bit more if AC in the room).
Either the hygrometer is defective or your humidor is ineffective.
You may want to get a Humi-Pouch (bag humidor)at your local cigar dealer to store your stogies until you have solved this problem.

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Originally posted by Vinny O:
Doc, I am having a problem with all 9 of my humidors, for some strange reason the cigars keep disappearing from them ! , I keep filling them every few weeks but they stock keeps going down, ? I am perplexed at what is causing this Phenomenon. Do you think you can shed some light on this problem of major consern , the cost is almost prohibitive , I might need to un retire & return to the work force to pay for all the cigars that keep finding there way to the ashtray of life ! hahahaha Enjoy, Vince

This is usually caused by Cigar Beatles (note spelling IS correct) Best thing is to go to all of the cigar companies and thll them that you are hosting a HERF and would they please send several boxes of all of their cigars to be placed out for the hundreds of people expected to attend.

You guys make me laugh.

thanks for your help guys.

1) Have you calibrated the hygrometer using the salt test?

2) What type of humi do you have?

3) What device are you using? Foam, beads, Oasis?

rpw - save yourself a lot of heartache -

1.- get yourself an electronic Hygrometer/Temp gauge - $25.00

2. Go to www.heartfeltindusties.com and get a
humdity bead tube sized to your humidor - they
come 65% or 70% - around $15.00

3.- Follow the directions and never use anything but distilled water. $1.99

follow the above and your smokes will love you as much as you love them

1) Confirm your hygrometer is accurate via a 'salt test'.

2) Make sure your humidor seals properly. Empty the contents, turn on a flashlight and place it inside, step into a DARK closet & look for light leaks.

3) Depending on how large the humidor is, obviously, place the whole thing with contents in a large zip-lock or a heavy plastic bag. Squeeze all the air out and seal it tight. Let it stabilize for several days. Recheck RH. If it's off you have a leak.

Good luck!