OK... I found a suitable cooler on craiglist for $5 and did the full clean this weekend. There are no apperant smells so I feel good to move on with the cedar. I know I should be using spanish cedar, but I have to drive an hour to find it. I've seen some online that aren't lined at all. Do you have to line a coolerdor to make it worth while? I had an idea. Can I line it with the topas and bottoms of cigar boxes? Are they all made of spanish cedar? I figure if the cigars come in the box, then it will work as a lining. It would also decorates the cooler with some cigar art. What do you guys think?