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Un Humidified Cigar Question
Cyrus Vance Offline
#1 Posted:
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Hey guys and gals.

I bought a new humidor but cannot fit all my cigars.

I ordered another but it won't arrive for ten days.

How should I store my unprotected cigars in the mean time ?

Can I soak a napkin in distilled water and put them in a sealed baggie ?

Thank you for any advice.

-Cyrus-
jjanecka Offline
#2 Posted:
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The best way is to dotbat and then slit little lines in them with a razor to soak up all the moisture. Pro tip.
madspackler Offline
#3 Posted:
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Smoke them. Problem solved
ZRX1200 Offline
#4 Posted:
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Tupper ware and a boveda pack.

Or

Tupper ware and lettuce
ZRX1200 Offline
#5 Posted:
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BTW how do you feel about mobile device encryption?
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#6 Posted:
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ZRX1200 wrote:
BTW how do you feel about mobile device encryption?

zip-lock plastic bag out of sunlight.
Buckwheat Offline
#7 Posted:
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Cyrus Vance wrote:
Hey guys and gals.

I bought a new humidor but cannot fit all my cigars.

I ordered another but it won't arrive for ten days.

How should I store my unprotected cigars in the mean time ?

Can I soak a napkin in distilled water and put them in a sealed baggie ? - Don't do this!!

Thank you for any advice.

-Cyrus-


Hi,

What is the normal RH where you live? As long as your ambient RH is above 50% I don't think you really need to worry too much about not having them in a container for just 10 days. YMMV fog

Tupper ware and a boveda pack. - Good suggestion Applause

Or

Tupper ware and lettuce - Only in a pinch would I do this
Cyrus Vance Offline
#8 Posted:
Joined: 09-19-2017
Posts: 57
I am In Phoenix and the RH is 20 % or less.

I will do the lettuce in a sealed tupperware.

Thank you.
dstieger Offline
#9 Posted:
Joined: 06-22-2007
Posts: 10,889
Welcome, Mr. Vance. I bet you're John Kerry's biggest fan.....since he robbed you of the title of Worst Secretary of State....Ever....

Skit the lettuce...even if you get three more humidors, you're going to need humidification device(s). Get yourself to the local cigar shop and buy a couple/few humipacks, or even just water pillows. Won't matter if you use tupperware or ziploc bags. I suggest boveda packs for immediate use....beads from heartfelt or HCM for your longer term needs
Cyrus Vance Offline
#10 Posted:
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Posts: 57
Actually, I keep my cigars in a walk in closet. I purchased a room humidifier and will use it in said closet. That and the humidor humidifier should solve the problem.
dstieger Offline
#11 Posted:
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As long as your problem happens to be dry skin in the morning
bgz Offline
#12 Posted:
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So is this guy not hank any more?

lol

What part of town are you in Cyrus?
Buckwheat Offline
#13 Posted:
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Posts: 12,251
Cyrus Vance wrote:
I am In Phoenix and the RH is 20 % or less.

I will do the lettuce in a sealed tupperware.

Thank you.



I've heard that kale lettuce is the best... or kitty litter. Either way what could possibly go wrong if you want to make a salad for a millennial or have a place for your cat to take a dump? Herfing
Cyrus Vance Offline
#14 Posted:
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Posts: 57
to bgz .. I am on Indian School near 32nd Street
bgz Offline
#15 Posted:
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Ahh, my office is across from PV mall.
SteveS Offline
#16 Posted:
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lettuce, kitty litter ... either way a second rate solution ... if you're going to insist on not doing it right, go with the wrung-out paper towel and keep it moist ... don't let it get bone dry ...

me, I'd go with the humidification beads ... they were originally developed for priceless works of art rather than grown for use in salads or to absorb cat urine ...
jacquesemo Offline
#17 Posted:
Joined: 01-29-2017
Posts: 55
I use ExquisiCat Low Dust Crystals in large tupperware (with the gasket) for long term storage of my cigars. It holds between 65 and 67% pretty consistently. I keep them at 67 degrees. Available at PetSmart

A great solution if storing a large number of cigars. I use the beads in my NewAir.
Palama Offline
#18 Posted:
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Buckwheat wrote:
Hi,

What is the normal RH where you live? As long as your ambient RH is above 50% I don't think you really need to worry too much about not having them in a container for just 10 days. YMMV fog

Tupper ware and a boveda pack. - Good suggestion Applause

Or

Tupper ware and lettuce - Only in a pinch would I do this


Hahahahahahaha! Laugh
Sunoverbeach Offline
#19 Posted:
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Lack o' storage is a timeless issue
stogie30 Offline
#20 Posted:
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should be alright in an airtight ziploc or tupperware for just 10 days. If you they dry out a bit in that time then just put them in the humi when you have the room for a week before smoking.
tonygraz Offline
#21 Posted:
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Anyone tried Pretty Litter yet ? Asking for a friend in Hawaii.
Palama Offline
#22 Posted:
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tonygraz wrote:
Anyone tried Pretty Litter yet ? Asking for a friend in Hawaii.


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