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Ok after reading I'm gonna go with the puck and rh beads. They seem to be the best way to go. Perhaps you guys could talk me into putting the bowl of distilled water in my humidor to season it. As of now I gave it a quick wipe down this afternoon with the distilled water and right now I have the humidity pad they gave me with the humidor in there with some distilled water in it and for now I put a little shot glass with distilled water in there but it's making me a little nervous because like I said with this new York heat wave and humidity I feel like if I leave all that humidity in there for 2 weeks I'll get mold:confused: :confused: I read the stickies and also articles online but I just can't get myself to put the bowl of water in there fearing mold will follow. If you want to check out the humidor the link is http://www.qualityimporters.com/qual...ail.asp?ID=623 . Could really use your guys help and not just more links to stickies or articles for this.thanks

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It's best if you learn how to take advantage of search -- there is a lot of very good information out there -- just like the threads that we have provided to you for reference.

Good luck!

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I really want to season this properly but a lot of people say to wipe it down some say put a bowl some say a sponge some a shot glass and some a paper towel or a combo of two of these I'm looking for u guys to tell me from personal experience what my best way to go is. And also with the humidor I chose how long should I continue the process for? I read the stickies and searched and read now I want your opinions from your experience

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Originally Posted by TonyAngels (Post 1345880)

. Could really use your guys help and not just more links to stickies or articles for this.thanks

The Stickies will help a lot with the basic questions you are asking. ;)

Once the humidor is at the correct humidity, you will no longer need water vessels. :tu

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Your asking our opinion and we are telling you read the Sticky...that is the method most of us believe in. Do not wipe down the wood, it can warp and cause your humidor to not seal properly..and it is only putting a little bit of moisture on the outer portion of the wood. Looks like the Humidity in NY is around 70...sounds fine. Put the bowl in there for a week and check.

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Originally Posted by N2Advnture (Post 5586)

To Properly Season A Humidor:

In regards to seasoning, it's pretty simple. Most people think that you should wipe down the interior with water and you're done but I DO NOT recommend this for two reasons. 1.) It does not provide enough moisture to properly season the humidor 2.) It can warp the wood in the humidor.

New wood will draw moisture until it reaches its saturation point, so to properly season your humidor, simply place a large bowl of distilled water into the humidor and keep it closed for 7-14 days. This will allow the dry wood to absorb as much moisture as it can hold. By doing this, you will have a more stable environment for your cigars and reduce the chances of the dry wood absorbing moisture from your cigars. Patience is key to ensure that your new humidor is properly seasoned.

While your waiting for the humidor to season, purchase and calibrate a digital hygrometer. You'll save yourself some headache in the long run.

I hope this helps and happy smoking!

~Mark

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Shot glass, sponge, bowl..its all the same thing...water. The idea as stated by Mark is to saturate the wood...which one do you think will hold the most water and allow the wood to saturate itself. Pick one and go

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Opinions are like a-holes, everyone has one. That being said, I would not wipe it down, just use a shot glass.

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Hmmm... should've read the thread before posting. there I go being late to the party again...