New used humidor

[Jbb1959]

So I just bought a used 100 stick ( I think) humidor. Made an offer and the gentleman accepted it. Looked to be in good condition so bought it. Got it home and upon closer inspection I found mold on the sponge type material. Well I did a quick search and found I could wipe it down with alcohol then season and it should be fine. I removed the boxes holding the material in the lid and plan on us the boveda packs.
Is there any other precautions I should take? Anything else I can watch For?
I found no mold in the humidor it's self.
It sure beats my 20 ct humidor.
Thanks

 

[marshall9779]

Yep get rid of the sponges. Bovedas are the way to go. Just throw a container of distilled water in there with a good calibrated digital hygrometer. Let it get a few points over what you want and throw the Bovedas in.

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[btubes18]

View attachment 105706 View attachment 105707 So I just bought a used 100 stick ( I think) humidor. Made an offer and the gentleman accepted it. Looked to be in good condition so bought it. Got it home and upon closer inspection I found mold on the sponge type material. Well I did a quick search and found I could wipe it down with alcohol then season and it should be fine. I removed the boxes holding the material in the lid and plan on us the boveda packs.
Is there any other precautions I should take? Anything else I can watch For?
I found no mold in the humidor it's self.
It sure beats my 20 ct humidor.
Thanks

I had this exact humidor when I started out. Good little box and worked well until I out grew it....Nice score!

 

[SurfnSafari]

Honestly you should season it for 14 days with either 84% Boveda's, (1) per 25 Capacity. Or just put a Large Plastic Container with Distilled Water in the Humidor for 14 Days. After you shut the lid, NO Peek A Boo, leave it Closed 14 days.

If the Humidor needed seasoning the Distilled Water will be Gone, or the Boveda will be Brick Hard.

Good luck.

 

[Glassman]

I'd wipe all the wood down with peroxide, rather than alcohol. Let it air out a bit. Then season with a small bowl of distilled water, and use boveda for maintaining. Nice box man!

 

[Jbb1959]

Thanks for the input.
I wiped it down last night and let it air out. Just placed a bowl of distilled water in it and locked it closed.
When he said yes to 20$ so quick I should have figured something was wrong with it.

 

[SurfnSafari]

After two weeks put it in the bathroom, with a flashlight on inside the Humidor, close the door, turn off lights, and see if it leeks light. Hope it seals like a good Casket, than you will know if it is season, and seals.

Your photo say used, but apprently not abused.

 

[Jbb1959]

Well it's ready been holding steady at 65% 69 f
Light test showed no leaks. So in goes the sticks.
I had set up a small coolerdor to hold my sticks while I set up the humidor, but soon realized I was in trouble for storage space. So now I have a tupperdor...lol
Thanks for the help