Currently I'm away from home. About three thousand miles away, and with out my humidor. I just aquired a box of really fine cigars, and am wondering if any of you gentlemen know of the best way to keep them moist without a humidor? i was thinking about gettingn a brand new ice cooler, and putting them in there, with a damp sponge while keeping them in the box...... Any ideas? Does that sound like a good one?
Cigar question....
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As a temporary measure, I think that is a good idea. Whatever you use for storage, you want to keep them in the original box, and then put the box into an outer container along with the moist sponge.
If you can get one, a temperature/hygrometer would be useful to monitor conditions and help to keep it close to the 70/70 ideal.
Depending on the humidity and other conditions where you are, perhaps an air-tight container like Tupperware or Rubbermaid might be in order.
If you can get one, a temperature/hygrometer would be useful to monitor conditions and help to keep it close to the 70/70 ideal.
Depending on the humidity and other conditions where you are, perhaps an air-tight container like Tupperware or Rubbermaid might be in order.
Got that question allot when working in a cigar store.
What you can do is put the cigars in a Tupperware or RubberMaid container with a sponge the size of a quarter. Wet the sponge and just crack the lid a very small amount. Check on the sponge every few days or so for moisture.
Note: This is only a temporary solution.
David
What you can do is put the cigars in a Tupperware or RubberMaid container with a sponge the size of a quarter. Wet the sponge and just crack the lid a very small amount. Check on the sponge every few days or so for moisture.
Note: This is only a temporary solution.
David
I forgot about the rubber maid trick...good call, cheap at any dollar store too....
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thanks, im either going to do the rubbermaid trick, or a cooler.... I have a humidor comming. Thanks for all the info.....
oooorrrr............ you could just sent them to me and I'll keep them... I mean, uh, look after them until you return.
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oooorrrr............ you could just sent them to me and I'll keep them... I mean, uh, look after them until you return.
MMMmmmmmmmm...... I havn't had a Cuban in forever......... When i saw this box, i just had to have it........
Just remember to use distilled water. I used the rubbermaid solution when I was on a business trip, and the cigars ended up getting moldy from living things in the tap water. :cry:
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How long are you going to be on the road? If it's less than a week I wouldn't worry about it, unless you are in very dry conditions. Even then a large Ziploc bag will be fine. If you only need to store that one box I'd still do a big Ziploc bag and a Boveda pack http://www.bovedapacks.com/products.asp?catid=Boveda Packs
Guys, remember to use distilled water for any humidifying.
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got it taken care of. I have a food container, that i bought at the dollar store, one of those tin things that comes with a cover, the box fit great, and I cut up a spponge real small, and soaked it in distilled water, then rung it out so it is just moist..... Thanks for all the advice. I am in a real dry area, and will be here for a long time. I kinda live on the road. I ordered a humidor, it should be in next week...... I may even get another box of cigars............
Purchase a humidipak bag. For 6-8 bucks good for 6 months
Designed in good old Minn
Designed in good old Minn
Is that from the Boveda folks?
yeah
nice score on the Cohibas!!!!! mmmmm...... contraband cuban goodness......
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