Can well made cigar boxes be used as humidors

cliff t

I have a small collection of well made cigar boxes can they be used as humidors/ that is, having the right humidification device etc. I have a large desktop humidor and a couple of small one to keep my stash in, and was just wondering......

YankeeMan

You probably could. I think it would depend on the composition and how tight it seals.

xmacro

Yankeeman is right - a tight seal is the biggest problem with having a cigar box as a humidor; if you got that, then you can use it as a humidor

kuzi16

lilwing88

One2gofst

Alex Williams

i would personally rather use a ziploc bag or tupperware container that i know has a great seal. throw a humi pillow or two in there and youll be good to go!

Diamondog

j0z3r

I have used a cigar box as a humidor. It will work, but it's not ideal. Basically if you keep a humidifying device in it the box will work, but I really wouldn't recommend it because the humidity escapes fast leading to a lot of checking and recharging. Better just to use a humidor and not worry about it. If you're totally hard up and have no other option, get a large ziplock bag that the box can go in, that way you deal with the issues of a weak seal.

EDogg49

I have a well made wood cigar box as a humidor, because I'm in the process of building my own. I had some left over foam weather stripping so I put it around the perimeter of the lid creating an airtight seal, it works for now.

Bob Luken

Welcome to the forum EDogg. Head over to The Newbie welcoming thread. and introduce yourself. This is a very friendly place.

kuzi16

Cigary

Regular cigar boxes are not made for humidors....they are just manufactured cedar boxes ( most ) to hold your cargo. There are some that are magnetized and work very well...I have 3 of them. Good humidors are your best best...they can be purchased very economically as 'blems' that might have a scratch or two but still work like brand new.

Bob Luken

beatnic

I find that certain, well-made boxes are useful for part time storage.