Question about food container as Humidor and Heartfelt..

CigarNut · 03-04-2012, 12:28 PM

Go with basic tupperware or rubbermaid containers -- ones that seal to keep food fresh. You could also get a small (or large) cooler. Those also seal well and provide a lot of storage -- which you will eventually need
No seasoning required -- there is no wood.
It's all personal preference. Try various levels of RH and find what you like.

BTW, in a sealed container like the above you can get by with less humidification (wood does not seal quite as well as plastic).

Wharf Rat · 03-04-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

Go with basic tupperware or rubbermaid containers -- ones that seal to keep food fresh. You could also get a small (or large) cooler. Those also seal well and provide a lot of storage -- which you will eventually need
No seasoning required -- there is no wood.
It's all personal preference. Try various levels of RH and find what you like.

BTW, in a sealed container like the above you can get by with less humidification (wood does not seal quite as well as plastic).

I kept a supply in a Rubbermaid container for a year on a long, contract assignment. Worked fine Agree with the above except to add that there are glass containers with airtight lids that would also be fine.

Ashcan Bill · 03-04-2012, 03:47 PM

The plastic containers with the silicon seal are completely air tight and work great. I have a "Lock & Lock" container I purchased from Amazon that I use for miscellaneous bundles. I put a small container of beads in with the bundles, and pretty much forget about it. Maybe every 3-4 months I add a little water to the beads. I'm not even honestly sure which beads I put in there. With bundles, I don't exactly obsess over it.

They really are an excellent way to store cigars.

icehog3 · 03-04-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

Go with basic tupperware or rubbermaid containers -- ones that seal to keep food fresh. You could also get a small (or large) cooler. Those also seal well and provide a lot of storage -- which you will eventually need
No seasoning required -- there is no wood.
It's all personal preference. Try various levels of RH and find what you like.

BTW, in a sealed container like the above you can get by with less humidification (wood does not seal quite as well as plastic).

Spot on, Michael.

03-04-2012, 12:28 PM	#1
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03-04-2012, 03:47 PM	#3
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,903 Trading: (6)	Re: Question about food container as Humidor and Heartfelt.. The plastic containers with the silicon seal are completely air tight and work great. I have a "Lock & Lock" container I purchased from Amazon that I use for miscellaneous bundles. I put a small container of beads in with the bundles, and pretty much forget about it. Maybe every 3-4 months I add a little water to the beads. I'm not even honestly sure which beads I put in there. With bundles, I don't exactly obsess over it. They really are an excellent way to store cigars.