humidor help

gripitandripit

I am new to cigar smoking.  My question is with my new humidor, it has a round humidor that has a sticky surface.  I am assuming that I put it in the center of the lid.  Do I wipe down the pine surface with distilled water first and then place the humidifer on it or do I wipe it down after I place the humidifer on the surface?  I was also told to pour a small amount of water (shot glass) in the humidor.  Is this accurate?  Thanks for you're help.

interpim

The round piece I am going to assume is your humidifier. You can pretty much put that anywhere inside the humidor you want, but I would put it in a place that will make it easier to recharge. As far as wiping down the inside with distilled water you will get mixed answers on. Some say it will warp the wood because it is enabling it to absorb to fast, others say a light dampening won't hurt it. I personally would stay away from wetting the inside. Putting a shot glass with distilled water in the humidor can help the seasoning process. Leave it in there for 4-5 days, checking your humidity along the way. The wood inside will naturally draw in the evaporated water, and eventually you should be good. I would recommend you get a digital hygrometer, and humidity beads... they both are more accurate, and less hassle in the long run.

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