My humidor smells like *&#@

fencefixer · 02-12-2012, 08:25 AM

I have a small humidor (40 count) that I put a few of those "ACID" cigars in for a month. Needless to say it reeks worse than a prostitute.. the stench is absolutely unbearable.

Any ideas on how to clean this mess up? Is my only option to leave it open and air it out or did the 140 botanicals, herbs and essential oils pretty much destroy my humidor?

BSB · 02-12-2012, 08:28 AM

Shot! You could try sanding it down, but I'm afraid the smell has penatrated the wood. Bummer, hope someone else can tell you different.

fencefixer · 02-12-2012, 08:35 AM

Haha that figures, those smokes should really come with a warning label.. or at least some 80 grit sandpaper to recover from damage they cause.

68TriShield · 02-12-2012, 08:44 AM

Lesson learned.

Emjaysmash · 02-12-2012, 08:45 AM

Yeah, unfortunately you have to store ACIDs and other flavoreds in a separate humidor otherwise they will impart their infusion on everything around it.

Looks like you now have a humidor for flavored cigars. LOL Sorry I am not much help.

Mugen910 · 02-12-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Lesson learned.

go on one of those bid sites and get a new 40ct for $20.

cjhalbrooks · 02-12-2012, 08:52 AM

that sucks man

T.G · 02-12-2012, 08:58 AM

I've seen some solid wood ACID boxes that will still have the smell years after being emptied.

You can try airing it out, or putting a box of baking soda or a carbon pack in it and closing it up, see if that helps. If you sand it, don't sand too deeply, most inexpensive smaller humidors are just a very thin sc veneer over MDF.

Garbandz · 02-12-2012, 09:09 AM

Sanding is a waste of time........Burn it.........

chippewastud79 · 02-12-2012, 09:23 AM

Don't smoke Acid cigars.

joeobx · 02-12-2012, 09:29 AM

I would try the baking soda...if that doesn't work you can always use it for collecting bands, storing cutters, lighters.

02-12-2012, 09:35 AM

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Sanding is a waste of time........Burn it.........

Agreed !!!

shilala · 02-12-2012, 09:35 AM

I'm with Adam. A box of baking soda poured in a try might do the trick.

The humi is veneer. Very, very, thin veneer. Take a piece of sanpaper to it and it's history.
If the baking soda doesn't do it, I'd ramp it up to a 10% bleach solution and spray it down or soak the whole inside in it for a few hours. You could do the base then prop the humi to do the lid.
If that doesn't do it, bury it in the back yard.

dwoodward · 02-12-2012, 09:35 AM

You now have a humidor for acid cigars. Just get a new humidor for your regular smokes and you can smoke both.

jluck · 02-12-2012, 09:40 AM

craigslist can help problem humidors. sell it as a flavored cigar humidor.

cjhalbrooks · 02-12-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

You now have a humidor for acid cigars. Just get a new humidor for your regular smokes and you can smoke both.

i agree with dwoodward, this makes the most scene to me. Dont even try fixing your smelly one. Just use that one for your "tastey" cigars and you can get another humidor right now with a CI purchase more than $90.01

jsnake · 02-12-2012, 09:49 AM

My wife likes those infused cigars. We got two of those small 20 counts when CI has a $15 deal and now she has 2 small humidors just for infused cigars.

maninblack · 02-12-2012, 09:59 AM

ACID's.....nuff said. Burn it and chalk it up to lesson learned.

Remo · 02-12-2012, 10:56 AM

That sucks, one of my favorite things in the world is opening my humi. to the smell of sweet tobacco and cedar!!

pnoon · 02-12-2012, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garbandz

Sanding is a waste of time........Burn it.........

Quote:

Originally Posted by maninblack

ACID's.....nuff said. Burn it and chalk it up to lesson learned.

02-12-2012, 08:25 AM	#1
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	*My humidor smells like &#@** I have a small humidor (40 count) that I put a few of those "ACID" cigars in for a month. Needless to say it reeks worse than a prostitute.. the stench is absolutely unbearable. Any ideas on how to clean this mess up? Is my only option to leave it open and air it out or did the 140 botanicals, herbs and essential oils pretty much destroy my humidor?

02-12-2012, 08:28 AM	#2
BSB Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Bob Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 897 Trading: (13)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** Shot! You could try sanding it down, but I'm afraid the smell has penatrated the wood. Bummer, hope someone else can tell you different. __________________ Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

02-12-2012, 08:35 AM	#3
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** Haha that figures, those smokes should really come with a warning label.. or at least some 80 grit sandpaper to recover from damage they cause.

02-12-2012, 08:44 AM	#4
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** Lesson learned.

02-12-2012, 08:45 AM	#5
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** Yeah, unfortunately you have to store ACIDs and other flavoreds in a separate humidor otherwise they will impart their infusion on everything around it. Looks like you now have a humidor for flavored cigars. LOL Sorry I am not much help. __________________

02-12-2012, 08:52 AM	#7
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** that sucks man __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

02-12-2012, 08:58 AM	#8
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** I've seen some solid wood ACID boxes that will still have the smell years after being emptied. You can try airing it out, or putting a box of baking soda or a carbon pack in it and closing it up, see if that helps. If you sand it, don't sand too deeply, most inexpensive smaller humidors are just a very thin sc veneer over MDF.

02-12-2012, 09:09 AM	#9
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** Sanding is a waste of time........Burn it.........

02-12-2012, 09:23 AM	#10
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** Don't smoke Acid cigars. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

02-12-2012, 09:29 AM	#11
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** I would try the baking soda...if that doesn't work you can always use it for collecting bands, storing cutters, lighters. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

02-12-2012, 09:35 AM	#13
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** I'm with Adam. A box of baking soda poured in a try might do the trick. The humi is veneer. Very, very, thin veneer. Take a piece of sanpaper to it and it's history. If the baking soda doesn't do it, I'd ramp it up to a 10% bleach solution and spray it down or soak the whole inside in it for a few hours. You could do the base then prop the humi to do the lid. If that doesn't do it, bury it in the back yard. __________________

02-12-2012, 09:35 AM	#14
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** You now have a humidor for acid cigars. Just get a new humidor for your regular smokes and you can smoke both.

02-12-2012, 09:40 AM	#15
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** craigslist can help problem humidors. sell it as a flavored cigar humidor.

02-12-2012, 09:49 AM	#17
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** My wife likes those infused cigars. We got two of those small 20 counts when CI has a $15 deal and now she has 2 small humidors just for infused cigars.

02-12-2012, 09:59 AM	#18
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** ACID's.....nuff said. Burn it and chalk it up to lesson learned. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-12-2012, 10:56 AM	#19
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	*Re: My humidor smells like &#@** That sucks, one of my favorite things in the world is opening my humi. to the smell of sweet tobacco and cedar!! __________________