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I definitely ruined my cigars, did I hurt my humidor?

CWill0426CWill0426 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3

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  • Rob1110Rob1110 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,454
    Humidor should be fine. Wipe it down with distilled water and leave it open to dry out for a day or two. Repeat this until any mineral or salt residue is gone, then re-season it and you should be fine.
  • Jetmech_63Jetmech_63 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,384
    Depends, what issues did you have with the cigars? I did the same thing a loooong time ago and just let the humi dry out, wiped it down a few times with distilled, let it dry out again and reseasoned it. I'm still using it today with zero issues.
  • CWill0426CWill0426 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3
  • nikostewartnikostewart Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 451
    How did the tap water change the taste of the cigars? metallic flavor?
  • JCizzleJCizzle Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,910
    Are you sure they weren't molded? Tap water + cigars = virtual mold factory.
  • denniskingdennisking Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,681
    :puts on flame suit: I use tap water. no problems here. I have a 50ct. with about $400 in sticks. never had mold or weird tastes or anything else.
  • sightunseensightunseen Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,130
    dennisking:
    :puts on flame suit: I use tap water. no problems here. I have a 50ct. with about $400 in sticks. never had mold or weird tastes or anything else.
    :Adjusts flamethrower nozzle setting to "high.": Blasphemy!
  • ejenne87ejenne87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,921
    sightunseen:
    dennisking:
    :puts on flame suit: I use tap water. no problems here. I have a 50ct. with about $400 in sticks. never had mold or weird tastes or anything else.
    :Adjusts flamethrower nozzle setting to "high.": Blasphemy!
    I used bottled water the whole time I was in Afghanistan (they don't know what distilled water is there) and had no problems. I was able to get some distilled and sanitized water from the medics though, but I sent that to someone else in country ha
  • t_evan50t_evan50 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,725
    I would think its all about your local water supply. If you've got soft water with a low hardness you may be ok. Here in Limestone country rocks come out of the tap so I wouldn't dare.
  • fla-gypsyfla-gypsy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,023
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  • jsbutcjsbutc Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 31
    ejenne87:
    I used bottled water the whole time I was in Afghanistan (they don't know what distilled water is there) and had no problems. I was able to get some distilled and sanitized water from the medics though, but I sent that to someone else in country ha
    Yeah, I'm in Iraq now and have been using bottled water, I was hoping that it would turn out ok. Hadn't thought about getting distilled water from the medics though, but, I figure they need it more than my cigars do...
  • ejenne87ejenne87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,921
    jsbutc:
    ejenne87:
    I used bottled water the whole time I was in Afghanistan (they don't know what distilled water is there) and had no problems. I was able to get some distilled and sanitized water from the medics though, but I sent that to someone else in country ha
    Yeah, I'm in Iraq now and have been using bottled water, I was hoping that it would turn out ok. Hadn't thought about getting distilled water from the medics though, but, I figure they need it more than my cigars do...
    You might be surprised at how much they have though, they were pretty willing to share. I told them that if they ever wanted a smoke I would be more than willing to share, although they never did stop by. Oh well that just meant more for me! I'd suggest asking them, one bottle of that stuff should last you a whole deployment, especially if you are using beads. If you aren't, get some! Those things are amazingly efficient and worry free.
  • Unthought_KnownUnthought_Known Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 454
    I'm lucky to live in pretty high humidity so I rarely have to put water in my humidor, but I haven't used distilled water in about 8 years. If my humidity gets low (very rare occasion) I just put a shot glass of tap water and I'm fine. Never had any problem. This is for a 20 count humidor, a 100 count humidor, and a bookcase humidor that probably fits several hundred cigars.
  • JCizzleJCizzle Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,910
    jsbutc:
    ejenne87:
    I used bottled water the whole time I was in Afghanistan (they don't know what distilled water is there) and had no problems. I was able to get some distilled and sanitized water from the medics though, but I sent that to someone else in country ha
    Yeah, I'm in Iraq now and have been using bottled water, I was hoping that it would turn out ok. Hadn't thought about getting distilled water from the medics though, but, I figure they need it more than my cigars do...
    Trans should have some, they use it for batteries. Otherwise shoot me a PM and I'll send you some.
  • SgtRickSgtRick Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 75
    I am in Iraq as well. The medics and trans personnel as already mentioned are a good place to start. You may have more resources available to you than I do. I am on a small FOB with next to nothing. I mailed some to myself on my last R&R. I did however speak with the people who were bottling our water and it is as pure as it gets and is a good substitute for distilled water. Keep doing what your doing and you should be ok. Good luck!
  • skweekzskweekz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,218
    sightunseen:
    dennisking:
    :puts on flame suit: I use tap water. no problems here. I have a 50ct. with about $400 in sticks. never had mold or weird tastes or anything else.
    :Adjusts flamethrower nozzle setting to "high.": Blasphemy!
    I've always used tap water without any problems.
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