Wipe it down or no?

[krulos]

I just got a new humidor (my 3rd), and the instructions expressly say DO NOT wipe it down with distilled water. I did wipe down my first 2 with no incident, but these instructions say it can warp or damage the wood.

Any advice?

-tim:roundtheh

 

[Tegu]

It can damage it, probably won't though. Why bother wiping? Unless you are in a hurry just put a few bowls of water in and your beads or other humidifier and what for it to come up to 80% for a day or so, then pull the bowls of water and it should come down to 65 or 70, wherever you want it. I have never damaged a humi by wiping, but still would not recomend it...

 

[dpmrpa]

It can damage it, probably won't though. Why bother wiping? Unless you are in a hurry just put a few bowls of water in and your beads or other humidifier and what for it to come up to 80% for a day or so, then pull the bowls of water and it should come down to 65 or 70, wherever you want it. I have never damaged a humi by wiping, but still would not recomend it...

I hope u are talking distilled water.

 

[krulos]

thanks, Tegu. I did go ahead and put a bowl in there. Next question: beads or humicare gel jars?

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

Don't wipe, you may get the "wood" too wet. Just put a cup or bowl of distilled water in it and leave for a couple of days.

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

thanks, Tegu. I did go ahead and put a bowl in there. Next question: beads or humicare gel jars?

Beads.......they're the best!

 

[Jughead]

Go with the beads

 

[dpricenator]

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Oh yeah and don't wipe down the humi

 

[krulos]

thanks fellas! i guess i'll be gettin' some beads!

 

[flathead59]

I've wiped down every humidor I've ever purchased, with the exception of the cabinet I bought from Bob Stabell. Never had an issue. I also heat a bowl of distilled water in the micro wave and put in the humi. I am also a big fan of the beads.

Mark