I'm getting a larger Humidor. Need care advice.

Salem
Salem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 717
I'm getting ready to order a new humidor. I have one already, but want to add some size and get a bigger one. Now, when I was about to order, it asked if I wanted a humidor seasoning kit? Is this something I need to get? I know it has to be seasoned (the one I have came pre-seasoned from a friend), but I know nothing about seasoning one. I'm hoping they come with instructions but want to make sure I have everything at one time to season it. I need seasoning 101!! I don't want another lighter fiasco where I got the lighter but didn't think about getting butane with it, lol!!!! Any suggestions, teachings, directing me somewhere, will be appreciated. I want to know these things before I order.

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  • Direwolf
    Direwolf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,493
    Use the search function. You will find pretty much everything you need to know.
  • Salem
    Salem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 717
    ok, I'll do that.
  • stephen_hannibal
    stephen_hannibal Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,317
    Well I didn't like the seasoning kit took way too long.
    I personally use the wipe down method.

  • Salem
    Salem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 717
    Humidor.....ordered. Check!!! Can't wait!
  • Krieg
    Krieg Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,068
    Which one did u get?
  • dowjr1
    dowjr1 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 600
    Congrats Salem that is awesome. I would just say to take your time with the seasoning of the humi. You really want to get it to hold the humidification and then stabilize there for a couple days. There is no rush is getting the environment for our precious stogies just right. :-)
  • scarlin
    scarlin Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,592
    Direwolf:
    Use the search function. You will find pretty much everything you need to know.
    Searchbar nazi! Anyway, I remember when I was in your boots..I'm on my third humidor already.
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    whatever humidor you are looking at, look twice as large.

    oh, thats not the advice you were looking for....


    seasoning kit is not needed, but it does simplify the process. i have never used one but i am not against it.
  • Salem
    Salem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 717
    I wish I could have gotten a bigger one. Got a 100 count. Just couldn't afford a bigger one right now. But if I ever have more cigars than they will accommodate, I'll do the cooler.
  • Goatmilk
    Goatmilk Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 200
    I have a 100ct as well. It serves me well as my cigar budget isn't very large
  • Salem
    Salem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 717
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  • KCW
    KCW Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,253
    Salem:
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    Make sure you do the Dollar Bill test. You can search for that too but, basically you check the seal of the lid with a dollar bill by putting it half in and out of the humi close the lid and see if you can move it around or not. Just get a good Thermo./Hygro. make sure it is accurate, get some beads, get some distilled water and charge your beads, put a small dish of distilled in there with the beads and let it go for a day; two days; three days. What ever it takes to get it stable. Good luck.
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    Salem:
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    i have the same humidor. i like it a lot and it looks great. (thanks sniper)