Mold in humidor

Kefa
Kefa Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2
I had mold in my humidor a few months ago. I cleaned it out with white vinegar and put it out in the sun all day. Now I keep getting mold in my propylene glycol crystal jar. I put a new jar in and have mold in that one. Any ideas how to clean the humidor. The mold spores must be in it. I don't any mold developing in the humidor.

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  • Eulogy
    Eulogy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,295
    Are you using distilled water when charging the crystals?
  • Kefa
    Kefa Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2
    yes
  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,109
    Hope it isn't an expensive humidor.
  • curtpick
    curtpick Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,600
    Distilled water by itself is not good enough. You need to use 50 50 solution. Propylene glycol and distilled water. The glycol is an mold inhibitor. And at 50 50 will keep your rh at 70. Never use water gels with just distilled water. And even with 50 50 you need air circulation. Otherwise your asking for mold.