Ziplock Bag Storage

[Craig Mac]

Speedy is 100% right here and I will make a case in point here to disprove some of the long winded responses about "fresh air".

Opus x boxes are sealed with a Boveda like pack included. I have seen them sealed for YEARS with absolutely NO issues. If you try to tell me that the plastic is permeable enough on the box and thus allowing "fresh air" exchange I'll tell you that you are full of shit. If you are opening said ziplock every month or so to grab a stick you are more than adequately "airing" them out.

 

[Martin3203]

Mold?? How can cigars get moldy if they are humidified correctly? Isn't that the reason for the boveda packs.

 

[Speedbump]

This is not about me being right, it is just about misinformation, people come to forums like this to ask questions in a "safe" environment. To each his own opinion, however some options are not fact based.

 

[Speedbump]

Mold?? How can cigars get moldy if they are humidified correctly? Isn't that the reason for the boveda packs.

Yes you are correct, boveda combined with correct temps below 72 will prevent mold

 

[Craig Mac]

He asked who was right

 

[Hoshneer]

The only time I had an issue with a boveda touching my cigars was when the pack itself failed. That was mostly my fault from recharging them so much. I think for the most part you are safe.

 

[aherzing]

Mold?? How can cigars get moldy if they are humidified correctly? Isn't that the reason for the boveda packs.

Since ziplocks are not a temp controlled environment the possibility of mold is there depending on the temperature the bags are kept at.

 

[jeffturneraz]

I was merely relaying this info from another thread just a few days ago....

Nice!...just as a heads up the boveda can physically lay on top of your cigars and not hurt them at all, but those cedar pack holders are pretty cool regardless.

That's what Boveda advertises, but from experience, you don't want that boveda touching your cigars if you can help it. When I did that, I had over-humidified cigars with burn issues.

 

[Speedbump]

I was merely relaying this info from another thread just a few days ago....

Nice!...just as a heads up the boveda can physically lay on top of your cigars and not hurt them at all, but those cedar pack holders are pretty cool regardless.

That's what Boveda advertises, but from experience, you don't want that boveda touching your cigars if you can help it. When I did that, I had over-humidified cigars with burn issues.

Not to get all technical, BUT, boveda is a two way humidification system, so if you are using the proper boveda, you will not experience the issues that are described above

Boveda offers many choices in humidity

Choose your boveda carefully

 

[jeffturneraz]

Ha, got it, thanks.

I responded to his post the other day "ah good to know"

I'll respond to your post with "ah, good to know"...and walk off a little confused, ha.

 

[sofc]

He asked who was right

Pretty sure it's me.

What are we talking about again?

Maybe the mods can resurrect the Rev's house of Humidification thread (or whatever they called it.)

 

[Speedbump]

Ha, got it, thanks.

I responded to his post the other day "ah good to know"

I'll respond to your post with "ah, good to know"...and walk off a little confused, ha.

Confused about what ? I will clarify for you so the misinformation can be cleared up

 

[jeffturneraz]

Ha, got it, thanks.

I responded to his post the other day "ah good to know"

I'll respond to your post with "ah, good to know"...and walk off a little confused, ha.

Confused about what ? I will clarify for you so the misinformation can be cleared up

Well, either StogieNinja just imagined that happening to his cigars or the other answer is it is possible for problems to arise in certain situations.

Im not particularly worried about the answer as Im not asking about putting my cigars in a ziplock, nor do I forsee being faced with an instance where I'll need to put a boveda on top of my cigars.

 

[Speedbump]

Ha, got it, thanks.

I responded to his post the other day "ah good to know"

I'll respond to your post with "ah, good to know"...and walk off a little confused, ha.

Confused about what ? I will clarify for you so the misinformation can be cleared up

Well, either StogieNinja just imagined that happening to his cigars or the other answer is it is possible for problems to arise in certain situations.

Im not particularly worried about the answer as Im not asking about putting my cigars in a ziplock, nor do I forsee being faced with an instance where I'll need to put a boveda on top of my cigars.

I can not speak to his issue, and since you don't see yourself in that situation, let's just let it go

 

[jeffturneraz]

Please do, people getting passionate over humidity talk up in here, ha.

 

[Speedbump]

Please do, people getting passionate over humidity talk up in here, ha.

It's a polarizing topic, such as spending 10$ on a cigar and using kitty litter to keep them at the right humidity

 

[BigFoot]

Please do, people getting passionate over humidity talk up in here, ha.

It's a polarizing topic, such as spending 10$ on a cigar and using kitty litter to keep them at the right humidity

Well, what else do you suggest to use if your cat prefers Spanish cedar for litter? I don't like to waste things

 

[funkejj]

Speedy you mean I shouldn't be using kitty litter in the walk in?

 

[sofc]

Please do, people getting passionate over humidity talk up in here, ha.

It's a polarizing topic, such as spending 10$ on a cigar and using kitty litter to keep them at the right humidity

you slumming it with the $10 cigars?

 

[Hoshneer]

Must be a full moon... lulz