rehydrating my stash

replicant_argent · 10-11-2013, 08:25 PM

I store my pipe tobacco in an Otterbox, I have 10 or 12 different blends stuffed in it and they seem to have dried out a bit.
How to rehydrate?
Have I wasted some decent tobaccos, destroyed them past their proper and unique flavor? When storing my cheap syrupy junk next to my dunhills and Frog Mortons, have I really just commited pipe guy sins?

replicant_argent · 10-15-2013, 07:05 AM

I think I may start by sticking a slightly damp sponge in there for a day or two.

MajorCaptSilly · 10-15-2013, 08:13 AM

Several years ago, I used the apple wedge method mentioned on the interwebs. My tobacco got moldy. Don't do that one. The damp sponge will work over time. I have laid out the tobacco from the pouch/tin and given it 1 or 2 quick distilled water spritzes from a fine mist spray bottle. Then I put it back in the pouch/tin and shake it up. In a couple days, everything was good. You reminded me that I have a 4oz bag of some good stuff that is bone-dry. I'll try my spritz method tonight.

MCS

Zane · 10-15-2013, 08:30 AM

What about tossing in a few water pillows?

shilala · 10-15-2013, 11:12 AM

Try a Boveda pack in there?
At least it wouldn't mold and stuff.

10-11-2013, 08:25 PM	#1
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	rehydrating my stash I store my pipe tobacco in an Otterbox, I have 10 or 12 different blends stuffed in it and they seem to have dried out a bit. How to rehydrate? Have I wasted some decent tobaccos, destroyed them past their proper and unique flavor? When storing my cheap syrupy junk next to my dunhills and Frog Mortons, have I really just commited pipe guy sins? __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

10-15-2013, 07:05 AM	#2
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: rehydrating my stash I think I may start by sticking a slightly damp sponge in there for a day or two. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

10-15-2013, 08:13 AM	#3
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: rehydrating my stash Several years ago, I used the apple wedge method mentioned on the interwebs. My tobacco got moldy. Don't do that one. The damp sponge will work over time. I have laid out the tobacco from the pouch/tin and given it 1 or 2 quick distilled water spritzes from a fine mist spray bottle. Then I put it back in the pouch/tin and shake it up. In a couple days, everything was good. You reminded me that I have a 4oz bag of some good stuff that is bone-dry. I'll try my spritz method tonight. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

10-15-2013, 08:30 AM	#4
Zane Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Zane Location: Noblesville, IN Posts: 1,508 Trading: (23)	Re: rehydrating my stash What about tossing in a few water pillows? __________________ COO BlindMan's Puff

10-15-2013, 11:12 AM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: rehydrating my stash Try a Boveda pack in there? At least it wouldn't mold and stuff. __________________