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Sa3ad1983 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 11:59 AM EST
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Dear friends


When i opend the humidor i found small insects , is it the cigars beetles, what to do to avoid the cigars damaging, now i put them all with the boxes in freezer
dstieger Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 12:07 PM EST
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Post a picture of one

https://inpn.mnhn.fr/espece/cd_nom/221910?lg=en
tonygraz Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 12:14 PM EST
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cooties ?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 12:34 PM EST
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Hello friend! When i was a lad i had an ant farm... seems similar to your little humidor insect project so I'll offer the best advice i can based on my experiences...

as cigars are an important part of a cigar beetles natural habitat, it's vital you not remove any from the insect humidor... also, don't mix the red ones with the black ones or you'll start a war... and reward good behavior with an eye dropper of kool-aid...

Lastly, letters and numbers are a terrible combination for a forum handle and the guys around here are gonna hate it... take my advice, introduce yourself as insect boy...
frankj1 Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 12:42 PM EST
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feel free to step on Ringo though
ZRX1200 Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 2:30 PM EST
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I've dealt with this a few times.....


Shave the effected area, and wash with tea tree oil shampoo, or add a few drop of tea tree oil to some shampoo.

Should clear up in a few days.
Sa3ad1983 Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 3:37 PM EST
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But is it ok to freez it ?
bgz Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 4:11 PM EST
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You want to freeze your d***?!?!?!

WHY?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 4:38 PM EST
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So that in 3000 years, when technology has caught up to the dreams of the present, they can unthaw it and rebuild him - d*ck first...

In a world of snowflakes, progressives, and hipsters, humanity has become a cesspool of pussification... mankind has only one hope... he is:

A F*CKING D*CK


In theaters Friday
tonygraz Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 4:39 PM EST
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Yes, definitely freeze the humidor for at least 3 days and then it goes in the fridge for a couple of days to start the thawing process. Send the bugs to Drafter- he eats anything.
RMAN4443 Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 4:40 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
You want to freeze your d***?!?!?!

WHY?

I heard it gets harder when you freeze it. ..Anxious
bgz Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 5:33 PM EST
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That's counter intuitive. Most peoples shrivel up when you freeze them and get harder the more you warm them up...

Weird world we live in.
Sa3ad1983 Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 5:57 PM EST
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Ok ok ....
Then whats the best solution to kill the beetles??
I read alot of articles about freezing the cigars to kill the beetles???
Any good ideas!!!???
Palama Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 5:59 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Yes, definitely freeze the humidor for at least 3 days and then it goes in the fridge for a couple of days to start the thawing process. Send the bugs to Drafter- he eats anything.


And just to be perfectly clear, leave the cigars in the humidor. You might wanna leave it in the freezer for 4 days to account for the thickness of the box. Additionally, if your humidor is small enough, put it in a plastic bag.

Good luck!
frankj1 Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 6:08 PM EST
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Sa3ad1983 wrote:
Ok ok ....
Then whats the best solution to kill the beetles??
I read alot of articles about freezing the cigars to kill the beetles???
Any good ideas!!!???

probably not here.
Sa3ad1983 Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 6:11 PM EST
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I put all of the humidors in plastic bags and sealed ,
I have special freezer like aroom with tep adjustments and keep them with -18c after that please can you advice me to what tep. Shoul i make it.
Im planning to go for -7c 5c 16c each day
opelmanta1900 Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 6:17 PM EST
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You some kinda eurofrigginpean ir sumthin?
Sa3ad1983 Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 6:23 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
You some kinda eurofrigginpean ir sumthin?

Any answer or advice smart guy ??
opelmanta1900 Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 6:24 PM EST
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Ya, don't be European...
Sa3ad1983 Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 6:28 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
Ya, don't be European...

How to kill the beetles and save the cigars??
opelmanta1900 Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 6:29 PM EST
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You've been reading too much catcher in the rye...
Mrs. dpnewell Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 7:06 PM EST
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Sa3ad1983 wrote:
How to kill the beetles and save the cigars??


Go back and read the thread. Tony (Post #10) already answered your question.

David
bgz Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 7:46 PM EST
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bonus points if you put the bugs on tiny skewers before sending them to Drafter.
bgz Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 7:51 PM EST
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Alright, real response... -17 degrees celsius is fine... I would go 4 to 5 days with it.

For the smokes though, put them in freezer bags, air tight (you can suck the air out with a straw).

Tony is right though, I would freeze the humidor too (or just throw it away and get some tupperware with an air tight seal).

At -17c, 3 days would probably do it, 5 days, they will all be dead for sure.
DrafterX Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 7:59 PM EST
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Kitty cats prolly take a little longer tho... Mellow
tonygraz Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 9:06 PM EST
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The bugs have pets ?
tamapatom Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Aug 20 2018, 11:25 PM EST
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If you are dexterous enough to do that, I got some cockroachs you can milk. I hear cockroach milk is the new superfood.
jespear Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Aug 21 2018, 7:40 AM EST
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BRUTAL !
You guys are just fuggin' BRUTAL, I tell ya ! d'oh!

Sa3ad1983 . . . In all seriousness, there is some valid advice for you in this thread. ThumpUp
opelmanta1900 Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Aug 21 2018, 9:07 AM EST
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He's the one who came in here all high and mighty, asking for advice in Celsius... Celsius!
Mandoman Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Aug 21 2018, 9:10 AM EST
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Fire up the cigars. The bugs will sound like popcorn when the fire hits 'em. The acrid flavor they impart just adds to the smoking experience.


BTW, the freezing info 👍
jespear Offline
#31 Posted: Tue, Aug 21 2018, 3:30 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
He's the one who came in here all high and mighty, asking for advice in Celsius... Celsius!


Shame on you Actually, he didn't bring up celcius until post #16. ! Sarcasm
opelmanta1900 Offline
#32 Posted: Tue, Aug 21 2018, 5:31 PM EST
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Ya, but i knew it was coming... this guy reeks of the metric system...
frankj1 Offline
#33 Posted: Tue, Aug 21 2018, 7:55 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
Ya, but i knew it was coming... this guy reeks of the metric system...

don't back down. Trust your intuition.
bikrtrsh Offline
#34 Posted: Tue, Aug 21 2018, 11:53 PM EST
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You fellas should feel ashamed! He started this thread with "Dear Friends" .....

And y'all shot down the only chance you'll prolly ever have of befriending .... uh .... uh .... I'll never forget ol whazz-hiz-name

But the advice was good and sound, I was gonna suggest a can of raid and a torch lighter. I hope he chooses the freezer method
tonygraz Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Aug 22 2018, 8:07 AM EST
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That was our first clue that there was something "not right" with him.
bgz Offline
#36 Posted: Wed, Aug 22 2018, 3:58 PM EST
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Ya, there's definitely something wrong with someone who starts out a forum post with "Dear Friends".

Clearly a telemarketer, link spammer, scammer or a complete and total internet noob.

Not sure which one he is yet...
tonygraz Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Aug 22 2018, 4:51 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
...

Lastly, letters and numbers are a terrible combination for a forum handle and the guys around here are gonna hate it... take my advice, introduce yourself as insect boy...


I like salad boy better.
bikrtrsh Offline
#38 Posted: Wed, Aug 22 2018, 11:55 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
I like salad boy better.


+1
HuckFinn Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Aug 23 2018, 10:02 AM EST
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If you opt to freeze them, just know that cigars do not respond well to sudden changes in temperature and humidity. In other words, slower is better, but not too slow, because residential refrigerators and freezers are typically very dry, and can easily dry out your cigars if left in for too long. For this reason, it is never recommended to use the freezer or refrigerator for long term cigar storage.

Pack them loosely in zippered plastic bags, ensuring a very tight seal, and place them in the refrigerator for a few hours. Once they're cool all the way through, put them into the freezer for 24 to 48 hours. After that, place them back into the refrigerator for a day or so to gradually "thaw." By then, they'll be perfectly ready to go back into your humidor, but bonus points if you put them in a cooler before returning them to general population.

Even after they're back in your humidor, it's advisable to give them another few weeks to recover their humidity before smoking them.
bgz Offline
#40 Posted: Thu, Aug 23 2018, 10:23 AM EST
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I don't do the fridge... freezer, plop in the humidor. I've never had a problem skipping the fridge step personally.

I've even smoked them before pretty much straight out of the freezer... though YMMV on this one (wouldn't do it with anything good).
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