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Old 01-24-2012, 06:46 PM   #18
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Default Re: HELP. I can't get consistency in my Humi.

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Originally Posted by shilala View Post
It completely depends on the construction of the humi.
The one we're dealing is laminate over composite. It's not even "real wood". It can't be harmed unless someone were to leave it full of water for days.
If you have a humi that's lined with real spanish cedar, say an 1/8" thick, then it's a different story. I'd attack that in another way altogether. I'd also consider what type of glue was used before I'd fill the humi with water. I'd set a fan up to dry the humidor after I wet it.

As a rule, distilled water doesn't harm spanish cedar, not a bit.
The reason why guys are told not to soak or spray their humidors is because if they do, then close it up and have a relative humidity at 80% or above (or standing puddles of water), mold will grow and stain the wood.
To make things simple, it's a lot easier just to say "don't do it".
Gotcha. I just got mine in the mail today from Cbid and have 2 small bowls of distilled in there along with the 2 pucks it came with..hoping for good results. Appreciate the clarification!
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