MOLD!!! Help!!

BUCASmoker · 08-20-2009, 08:57 PM

I am using 2 bags of beads and just found 2 sticks that got moldy, thanks to this recent heat and humidity wave. I just checked the hygro, its reading 77%. I threw the 2 bags of beads in the freezer (chilling now... taking them out in 20 min and putting them into the ziploc bag, as per instructions). Is there anything I can do to soak up some of the humidity before it takes up all my sticks? I was thinking of putting a bag of rice in there.

TripleF · 08-20-2009, 09:05 PM

Just leave the lid open for a while.

What do you have in there that's allowing the humidity to get up to 77% ?

jerseystepup · 08-20-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Just leave the lid open for a while.

What do you have in there that's allowing the humidity to get up to 77% ?

thats what i was thinking.. is it really humid where you are? if so have you checked the seals of your humi? what % beads do you have?

BUCASmoker · 08-20-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jerseystepup

thats what i was thinking.. is it really humid where you are? if so have you checked the seals of your humi? what % beads do you have?

Yeah it is really humid.
65%... as far as I know, the seals are good... i just bought it from CheapHumidors (as an imperfect, but usually imperfect just means a knick on the finish) a month ago.

markem · 08-20-2009, 09:13 PM

a hair drier will remove humidity from beads pretty fast.

I agree with opening the lid/door, unless the inside RH is high. Heck, if the room is below 65%, I'd take everything out for a couple of hours and then put it back. I'd also test your humidity gauge.

TripleF · 08-20-2009, 09:15 PM

Dude, somethings not right.....I live in Florida where the humidity is almost always above 90%. Is your humidor outside?

BUCASmoker · 08-20-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Dude, somethings not right.....I live in Florida where the humidity is almost always above 90%. Is your humidor outside?

No, but it is unbelievably humid outside. There is thick fog almost all night long. You think the seal is broken?

Bax · 08-20-2009, 09:16 PM

Invest in a small cooler. Much easier to deal with humidity swings. It's ugly but for 30 bucks you're set.

BUCASmoker · 08-20-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

a hair drier will remove humidity from beads pretty fast.

I agree with opening the lid/door, unless the inside RH is high. Heck, if the room is below 65%, I'd take everything out for a couple of hours and then put it back. I'd also test your humidity gauge.

65% would be awesome right now. I think were at 80-85% right now.

It also doesnt help that it is 75 degrees either. I am keeping it under my bed, but no real way to keep it cool (no AC in my apt). I have been checking every day for beetles and still havent seen anything. Crossing my fingers.

BUCASmoker · 08-20-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Just leave the lid open for a while.

What do you have in there that's allowing the humidity to get up to 77% ?

I have 2 4 oz bags of Scott's beads (at 65%) (for a 150 ct humi)... the problem is that its so humid outside. If I leave the lid open, the hygrometer jumps up to 85%. It is unbelievably humid outside (I live right on the ocean).

BUCASmoker · 08-20-2009, 09:25 PM

this habit is costing me too much money

i'll go tomorrow... just in time to deal with hurricane bill!

TripleF · 08-20-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BUCASmoker

this habit is costing me too much money

i'll go tomorrow... just in time to deal with hurricane bill!

Take your hyromoter and set it in the living room. see what it reads....maybe you should take them (cigars) out of the humidor.

BUCASmoker · 08-20-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Take your hyromoter and set it in the living room. see what it reads....maybe you should take them (cigars) out of the humidor.

77.5* and 80% and still rising. noaa.gov says RH is 96%

TripleF · 08-20-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BUCASmoker

77.5* and 80% and still rising. noaa.gov says RH is 96%

close the windows, turn the air conditioning on...

BUCASmoker · 08-20-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

close the windows, turn the air conditioning on...

no air conditioning, and i live in an old victorian building that doesn't have windows. only a few doors that open up. the rest are french doors that are painted shut.

captain53 · 08-20-2009, 10:00 PM

I had a cheaphumidors humi and ruined a bunch of
cigars the opposite way, could not keep humidty up enough, mine did not seal well at all and I was in a very dry climate in TX .

Bax · 08-21-2009, 06:39 AM

Are you using the analog hygro by any chance? If you are dump it and get a digital. Those dial gauges are almost worthless.

newcigarz · 08-21-2009, 07:00 AM

I would get some DampRid. I use it in my Aristocrat sometimes to bring the humidity down, here is S. Florida. Bob Staebell actually recommended it.

08-21-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by newcigarz

I would get some DampRid. I use it in my Aristocrat sometimes to bring the humidity down, here is S. Florida. Bob Staebell actually recommended it.

I agree that I would try this stuff.

The beads won't do a damn thing to lower the humidity. They never have and never will. It's a mistake to rely on them when the conditions are as you describe.

Use the Damp Rid to lower it and then the beads can help bring it back to where it should be.

GreekGodX · 08-21-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by joed

I agree that I would try this stuff.

The beads won't do a damn thing to lower the humidity. They never have and never will. It's a mistake to rely on them when the conditions are as you describe.

Use the Damp Rid to lower it and then the beads can help bring it back to where it should be.

I was under the impression that shilala bead's absorbed and released humidity.. Maybe you aren't using enough beads for your humi?

08-20-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
BUCASmoker Where the sun never sets Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Vadim Location: Newport Posts: 267 Trading: (9)	MOLD!!! Help!! I am using 2 bags of beads and just found 2 sticks that got moldy, thanks to this recent heat and humidity wave. I just checked the hygro, its reading 77%. I threw the 2 bags of beads in the freezer (chilling now... taking them out in 20 min and putting them into the ziploc bag, as per instructions). Is there anything I can do to soak up some of the humidity before it takes up all my sticks? I was thinking of putting a bag of rice in there.

08-20-2009, 09:05 PM	#2
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: MOLD!!! Help!! Just leave the lid open for a while. What do you have in there that's allowing the humidity to get up to 77% ? __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

08-20-2009, 09:13 PM	#5
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: MOLD!!! Help!! a hair drier will remove humidity from beads pretty fast. I agree with opening the lid/door, unless the inside RH is high. Heck, if the room is below 65%, I'd take everything out for a couple of hours and then put it back. I'd also test your humidity gauge. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

08-20-2009, 09:15 PM	#6
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: MOLD!!! Help!! Dude, somethings not right.....I live in Florida where the humidity is almost always above 90%. Is your humidor outside? __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

08-20-2009, 09:16 PM	#8
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: MOLD!!! Help!! Invest in a small cooler. Much easier to deal with humidity swings. It's ugly but for 30 bucks you're set. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

08-20-2009, 09:25 PM	#11
BUCASmoker Where the sun never sets Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Vadim Location: Newport Posts: 267 Trading: (9)	Re: MOLD!!! Help!! this habit is costing me too much money i'll go tomorrow... just in time to deal with hurricane bill!

08-20-2009, 10:00 PM	#16
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: MOLD!!! Help!! I had a cheaphumidors humi and ruined a bunch of cigars the opposite way, could not keep humidty up enough, mine did not seal well at all and I was in a very dry climate in TX .

08-21-2009, 06:39 AM	#17
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: MOLD!!! Help!! Are you using the analog hygro by any chance? If you are dump it and get a digital. Those dial gauges are almost worthless. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

08-21-2009, 07:00 AM	#18
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: MOLD!!! Help!! I would get some DampRid. I use it in my Aristocrat sometimes to bring the humidity down, here is S. Florida. Bob Staebell actually recommended it.