mold in a humidor

celtic250

If I had mold on cigars and very little on the wood of the humidor what would you recommend I do? I only had a xikar 250 count in the humidor that holds approximately 125-150 cigars. Is that too big of a xikar humidifier in there? I figured it would be fine since they "only release 70% humidity" regardless of the size of the humidor. Any help from someone with experience would be great. Thanks!

laker1963

Lasabar

celtic250

I only use distilled water in my humidor and the hygrometer reads 66-70 degrees F and 66-70% humidity at all times. I never had a problem with mold until my dad brought me back cigars from Miami and about a month after I had put them in my humidor is when I first noticed the mold. I have not noticed any new mold since I have thrown those cigars out. Do you think that the vinegar and water solution will work or should I sand down the old mold spots?

Lakota72

I would certainly sand down the mold spots at a minimum. But like like lasabar said. Lightly sand dont go too crazy on it.

Heavy

celtic250

skweekz

If you get Conservagel beads, they come with a nifty blue mesh bag to put them in.

celtic250

I am moving all my sticks to a tupperware tonight and am going to wipe down my humidor with vinegar water solution in order to take care of the minor mold issue. Before I start I was wondering what part vinegar to what part water you use? Thanks and all information in this thread has been very helpful.

celtic250

I have been told that the vinegar/water mix will not work in my situation. I have also read that isopropyl alcohol/water mixture works as well. I am starting to reach the panic stage as I do not have the money to replace the humidor or the sticks inside. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated at this stage.