How to Season a Humidor in 1 Easy Step & Do it When the Seasons Change
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- How often should you season a wood humidor? 1-2 times a year. And please don’t use the wipe-down method on a humidor-it doesn’t work. Learn how to season correctly by just using Boveda for Seasoning packs.
(If your Boveda pack is overwrapped, remove that clear plastic before using. DO NOT OPEN the brown packet itself.)
Most climates have a dry season-thanks to Mother Nature or your heating and cooling system. If you live in a desert-dry area or at high altitude, you need to re-season your wood humidor at least two times a year. (CIGAR REMINDER: Season your humidor when you change your clocks for Daylight Saving Time and the batteries in your smoke detectors.)
Hear the myths and truth about humidor seasoning, including:
Why you season a wood humidor
Why you need to season a wineador
How season changes affect the moisture in your humidor
How to set up a new humidor (before you add cigars to a wood humidor, it needs to be seasoned)
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Tupperware with thin cedar sheets and 69% boveda works great 💨💨💨 great video
Listen… to say the wipe down doesn’t work is silly. It’s obviously been done for generations before Boveda. Now … is there a better way ? YES !!! But those old methods obviously worked for millions of cigar smokers in decades past. It’s not how I would do it now, because it’s so much easier to put a 84% Boveda in there . I never had mold in any humidor I’ve seasoned in the past, and never had Beatles. Even before Boveda.
Up until this video, I’ve been doing the Boveda seasoning wrong! I used to leave it in my humidor for like 48 hours.. I’ve recently re-season my humidors, and they are rock solid now! Thanks Boveda!
Great job!
I’ve done the “throw the large 84 Boveda seasoning packs in“ - add 2 additional digital Bluetooth hydrometers, 1 for each level and walked away for 6 weeks for a 150 stick Humidor. Added thin sheets of Spanish cedar between Cigar layers.
Added cigars a bit at a time and switched to 69s. Never an issue.👍
Amazing info. I consider you the industry humidity experts. Thanks for all the info.
Good morning, Even though I have 2 electric humidors, I am new to cigars. I first purchased a Needone 300 capacity heating & cooling unit. I went by what most people suggested to do as far as seasoning goes, so I did leave the unit running the entire time. I did use the Boveda packs to season it. I believe I started putting sticks inside at the 1-week time frame. Fast forward another week, and everything seems to be fine. I removed a stick yesterday from the Needone for the first time, I used a Cigar Medics thermometer and it read 67%. So I believe that is a good reading. I also ordered a 840 capacity Newair heating and cooling humidor. personally, I like the features better than the Needone even though the Needone seems to be working just fine. I started seasoning the Newair 2 mornings ago using Boveda packs. I started with 2, size 320, 84% packs and yesterday, I received the 4 pack of the size 60, 84% packs, so I threw them in as well. After watching this video, I unplugged the Newair and will try it the way you recommend. Unfortunately I already ordered over 500 sticks for my Newair humidor, and they will be arriving today, earlier than I expected. So I just ordered several airtight Tupperware containers, so hopefully they will not go bad. I will also use the Boveda packs inside the Tupperware containers. Thanks for your videos, I am learning a lot from them.
I know people that have been using the wipe down method without any issues, but the easier way to do it is using boveda for me
I've done the wipe down method and no problems.
Me too. I’ve been using Boveda packs for maintenance, but gonna take these guys’ advice with a grain of salt as it seems they may be employed by the company whose product they recommend so strongly. Also don’t care for the condescension.
I mean Boveda exist from a few years. Wipe down the humidor was The Way since forever, or you put water on it in a bowl if you was scared about wet the wood and you are sorted. Than I use Boveda now especially their travel bag but I understand how people that always wipe or use the bowl are happy with that, Boveda is a clean solution and I’m happy with that but let don’t said that other methods don’t work or are wrong.
@@stefanotattifrongia3612I season with bovedas because I can‘t fail and It’s super easy. Just throw them in and set a notification on your iphone thats it. And if you have a new humidor you might want to return and refund if it leaks too much I would also use boveda since there aren’t any traces from the seasoning process.
I wiped down and it didn’t work I kept losing humidity and had to re wipe about once a week I had no leaks or anything with boveda I have yet to keep seasoning the humidor weekly boveda actually works I’ve had the 84% in for a week so far and RH has been on 70% daily I got 1 more week to introduce my cigars
@@Scooter3194Dude I got 24 hours left and these are the worst 24 hrs of my life. I’m about to introduce them earlier lol.
Tuppledor: "Hey guies what's going on over here?"
Never thought about writing the date on the boveda pack. Great idea - add a date box on the pack? I'm going to start that once my current ones dry up.
Has Boveda ever done a video on seasoning a Thermo Electric Humidor?
I think i messed up... I'm half way through seasoning my first humidor and used the wipe down method with distilled water but also used Propylene Glycol with it to prevent mold (I mixed a 50/50 mix). I want to use the Boveda 84% sachet to continue, can this be done or have a I messed it all up now by using the PG? Due to using Propylene Glycol the Boveda 84% will not work correctly in the seasoning process as any humidity over 70% and the Propylene Glycol will take it in won't it? Thanks
2 weeks…. Makes me jones for gettin’ it done… it’s just childlike impatience.
To reseason do you have to go through the same process of the initial seasoning method?
Yes. Use either the Starter Kit for Humidors or a Humidor Tune Up Kit, which includes a calibration kit for your hygrometer and a humidor bag. Here's a link to both on our direct website: store.bovedainc.com/collections/boveda-for-tobacco/humidor-tune-up-kit
Works for me wipe down. But I use Bovedo too
Did you know that if you do the wipe-down method to season your humidor, at the most, you’ll provide 2 to 3 grams of moisture to the veneer of your humidor. (Think of it like staining a piece of wood with water.) You’re also introducing 100% moisture to the surface, which can warp the wood.
When you use Boveda 84% RH Size 60 for seasoning, each one releases 35 grams of moisture into your humidor. To fully season a 100-count wood humidor, it needs about 100 grams of water. Learn more about humidor seasoning here: bovedainc.com/question/why-do-i-need-to-season-a-wood-humidor/
I got tired of playing around with a wood humidor and went to glass Tupperware and an Audew humidor.
Easy !
Some kind of tight sealed plastic container with boveda packs.
That's it
I have an active moisture humidor that has a 1 gallon reservoir. Will the bovida packs help? Its Oak with Spanish Cedar. Its the size of a night stand
We don't recommend mixing two types of humidification, the Boveda will only absorb the humidity from the reservoir. Best to switch 100% Boveda if you're having issues, no mess, no worries, enjoy!
I'm getting a Rocky Patel Burn humidor.
I have a winador running without any power turned on, using 65% packs it holds firm at 69%, i have sealed the drain hole, the packs last indefinitely, question is should I leave it sealed or have some air flow through the drain hole?
Persoanly I like air flow for the aging process.
Thanks for the advice! One more question. Yesterday was the 2 week mark for following your directions on how to season my new humidor. I took the 84% 60 gram packs out and put all the cigars in along with new 69% packs (also 60 gram, one for every 25 cigars the humidor can hold). It's been about 24 hours, but the humidity is hovering around 76% in there (I have hygrometers that I calibrated with boveda). How long will it take for it to get down to the 69% which is my ideal? What can I expect on a time frame for coming down from 84%? Thanks again for all the info.
Great question, @traydahlthejugtimeragband5138. No need to be concerned. The Boveda 69% RH are working to bring the humidor and cigars to equilibrium, however, depending on how the cigars were stored and at what RH, it can take time. So wait at least a month.
Also, _when_ did you calibrate your hygrometer with Boveda? Even after calibration, hygrometers can have a 3-5%RH accuracy range-adjust (if you can) using the dial on your hygrometer. And then re-calibrate the hygrometer for 24 hours to see if it hits this new reading.
In the future, remember to re-calibrate your hygrometers every 3 months for best results. Reach out to us at info@bovedainc.com if you have any more questions.
So I have a coolidor with 65% packs but the RH always sits around 68% and 68 degrees. Not sure how to get the RH down a bit. With 69% packs it used to sit around 71/72% RH
The Humidr is at 65%RH but the hygrometer is not reading exact. This is very common, as you mentioned with the 69%RH Boveda the hygrometer read 71/72%. Very common for the digital hygrometer to read 3-5 points off, always. It's just what happens with these devices.
So, if it's 1 60g pack/200 cubic in... and my humidor is 630 cubic in.. would it be recommended to use 3 or 4 packs?
Also, is it OK to just toss them on the bottom of the box and stack cigars over/on top of them..or will that cover them up too much not allowing the pack to push moisture around effectively?
Use 4 Boveda Size 60. You can never overhumidify your cigars using more Boveda packs, using that extra one will make all the packs inside your humidor work more efficiently and therefore last longer. (Plus, Boveda comes in convenient 4 packs. Use them all at once.) Good question!
I have that old glory humidor! All due to the bespoke unit boys. What are your thoughts about adding the 320 gram 72 pack to it in addition to the 60 gram packs?
Add it, as long as all the packs are 72%RH your just going to make the humidor better and more accurate.
I too have that very same humidor. I installed the 320 with 72% to upper lid, just as the humi depicted in this video, and I also added a dual 60 cedar holder with two 72% 60s to the bottom of the tray! Consistent 70-73% readings upper tray and lower chamber. Good to go!
12:55 if you have 75% packs how long will it take?
Boveda gets the humidity up within 20min of a closed environment
Hey, I have a question. I didn't notice and by mistake, my humidor ( small humidor for traveling) went up to 90RH ( with cigars inside). can I insert an 84RH Boveda pack into my humidor with my cigars and after 2 weeks replace it with a 65RH Boveda pack ( I have Cuban cigars) ? will it save my cigars from over humidity?
No just use the Boveda 65%RH and the cigars should come down in RH. Might take a few week. Best of luck.
Cubans need more humidity than other cigars I would go with 75% packs
If boveda adjusts to maintain the humidity, then why would it matter if I keep my cigars cooler? I’ll just change to boveda pack out more often.
You all talked about having a smoking humidor and a cooler humidor for storage that doesn't get opened as often. But I would like to know more about that. If I only have one 3 drawer humidor, is it ok to open it two or three times everyday? How much humidity will get lost when you open it? Is the whole thing pointless if you open it too often? I usually keep around 75 cigars on hand but never know what I will be in the mood for.
Yes to opening your humidor several times a day! How else are you supposed to dip into your cigars? That's the benefit of using Boveda in your humidor. Every time you open your humidor, you're either letting in more humidity or losing humidity. Once you close the drawer, if needed, Boveda starts balancing the humidity back to the ideal RH. Some smokers age cigars or acclimate new cigars in a cooler or Large Boveda Humidor Bag and then move them into their wood humidors. Personal preference. If you're happy with the way your cigars are smoking by keeping them in your humidor, keep doing you. Just make sure to replace your packs every 3 months for optimal cigar protection.
What happens after two weeks with two 84% and my hygrometer still reads 69%-70% ? Do I take out the 84% and throw in a 75% ? I have a glass top desktop humidor 50 count.
Yes, Scooter. Remove the 84% packs and dispose of them, they aren't reusable. Since you're using 75% RH in a glass-topped humidor, you need 2 packs to maintain the RH in a 50-count humidor. To maximize the efficiency of Boveda 2-way humidity control in your humidor, you should replace the packs every 3 months. You can subscribe to get them delivered regularly, so you don't have to remember: store.bovedainc.com/collections/boveda-for-tobacco/products/boveda-size-60-4-pack-75-rh-for-cigar * And here's a link to explain why your hygrometer reading doesn't matter when you're seasoning your humidor with Boveda.* bovedainc.com/question/what-should-the-relative-humidity-rh-be-in-my-humidor-while-i-season-with-boveda/
Do you worry about plastic odor/taste getting into your cigars when using coolers or Tupperware?
Only if that smell is present. Many of the smells come from the glue they use and not the plastic itself.
Here's a great vid on this: czcams.com/video/HUIhYooau80/video.html
Found this #ASKBOVEDA on the Boveda website. bovedainc.com/cigar-podcast-box-press-episode-4/
Tupperware® versus humidor? What are best plastic storage containers for cigars. And how do you get rid of that plastic smell in containers, so it doesn’t transfer to your sticks?
ANSWER:
You don’t have to splurge on Tupperware®. Any plastic storage food container with a good seal can create an airtight environment for premium cigars.
Before you add your cigars to a plastic container:
1. Wash the container with a solution of baking soda and water. Then rinse.
2. Dry the container thoroughly.
3. Repurpose those cedar sheets from cigar boxes to line the bottom of the container.
4. Slip in Boveda to keep your cigars fresh.
I always use a Tupperdor, I recently purchased a Humidor and when I brought it home I closed a dollar bill in the lid and the dollar bill pulled right out with no resistance will that improve after being seasoned will the seal "Tighten up" ?
Thanks for reaching out. Seasoning may help that seal a bit as the wood absorbs moisture over the 14-day seasoning period with Boveda 84% RH packs.
Not sure if you're using a Boveda Starter Kit for Humidors. If so, after you're done seasoning, replace the 84% packs with the 72% RH Boveda that come with the kit.
After three months if air is still leaking out of through the lid, you might have to switch from 72% RH Boveda refills to 75% RH. (Read more about 75% RH Boveda here: store.bovedainc.com/collections/for-cigars/products/boveda-size-60-4-pack-75-rh-for-cigar)
And if you're using a hygrometer to check your readings, remember to recalibrate it every 6 months, to make sure those readings are accurate. (Link to the Boveda Calibration Kit: store.bovedainc.com/products/boveda-one-step-hygrometer-calibration-kit-75-rh)
Have a great weekend and let us know how it goes.
@@Bovedainc Thank you
Bought the boveda 84 seasoning packs. humidity got up to 90% is this normal during the two weeks?
Have you recalibrated your hygrometer lately to make sure it's giving you accurate readings? You should recalibrate it every 6 months. (Use the Boveda One-Step Calibration Kit to get accurate results in just 24 hours: store.bovedainc.com/collections/boveda-for-tobacco/products/boveda-one-step-hygrometer-calibration-kit-75-rh.
As far as what the RH should be after you season your wood humidor with Boveda, check out this FAQ from our website: bovedainc.com/question/what-should-the-relative-humidity-rh-be-in-my-humidor-while-i-season-with-boveda/
I’ve had my 84% in for a week now and my humidor sits at 70%-73% my hygrometer is calibrated I have a front analog and a digital inside they both read the same with the analog off about 2% is it normal to be at 70%-73% in a week ? You guys say it doesn’t matter but that’s what’s confusing, you say it can bring up humidity to what’s on the packs in 20min in a closed environment but yet wait two weeks so the wood soaks up moisture. Aren’t you good to go when the humidor reads 70% to put cigars in no matter how long it takes or is that a false reading ? Is there even a point using a hygrometer with boveda or just trust the wood has what it needs to keep cigars fresh as long as I keep rotating boveda ??
Hi! I used 3 packs of the 84% for two weeks in my 68-count (totally dried out) Adorini humidor. I measured the packs before and after and it shows that my humidor absorbed 37 grams of water. Is that enough or should I season it longer? There's still a lot in the packs (50, 51 and 54g.) Maybe it won't absorb any more because the wood got what it needed in this 14-day timeframe?
That's my question exactly what did you end up doing?
@@DBUCK_ I removed them after the 14-days, and put 4 pieces of 60 gram 69% packs in with my cigars. Works totally ok, they maintain the 69%, very stable. I think the wood absorbed enough water and the seal is great because it uses little from the packs. Every month or two I check the packs and the lightest of the 4 (typically 48-54g) I reload.
@@Metttyu what method do you use to reload them
@@DBUCK_ Put the pack in an airtight container. In the container put a small container and fill it with distilled water (I bought it at a pharmacy) close the lid and wait a week or two. (The warmer the room the less time it takes.) You can measure it before/after. For me it took about two weeks to get 50g to 60g. I know if you soak the packs it's faster but I don't like it, it's too aggressive method for me. :)
@@Metttyu thank you!! How many times have you refilled the same ones
Why don’t you tell us how many Boveda packs per cubic inch of internal space up to the brim. We can measure our humidors. For example, if my humidor is 12.5” x 8.5” x 3.5”, it is about 372 square inches in volume. How many Boveda packs? Thanks.
Boveda has an amazing humidor calculator on the Bovedainc website that you might want to check out! It does this exact task and best of all, it's free for everyone to use! bovedainc.com/#open-calculator
Should you leave you cigars in their wrappers
Great question. Ambiguous answer. Some say keep the cellophane on when you store cigars in a humidor. Others say remove it because the cellophane is typically used to protect cigars during transport. Therefore, it isn’t necessary to keep the cello on when you’re storing a cigar in a humidor. It’s really personal preference. For more info about how to store cigars in a humidor, check out this cigar blog post on the Boveda website: bovedainc.com/storing-cigars-101-how-to-store-cigars-in-a-humidor/
I did the 84 pack waited 2 weeks and it didn't season it what do I do
@joshbrooks3688 Please clarify when you say--it didn't work.
I live in Virginia
Followed the manufacturer instructions. No good. Leaky seal. Painter's tape on the seams and a boveda 84 seasoning pack works.
If you say not to wipe it down there why does Boveda sell wipe Downs Lil Wyte white in packets why do you sell those then??
I undertand that the fine folks at Boveda have great products. But you cannot say that the distilled water wipe down method definitively "doesnt work". (And they are mocking that method in the video). Ive used that method for probably 15 years without issue. This topic doesnt need a 48 minute video. Dont overcomplicate it, do what works for you. Enjoy your cigars.
What we just learned:
1. you can weigh Boveda packs but not a bowl of water before/after 😜
2. all humidors in the last 200 years never worked propperly, the first ever working humidor was introduced AFTER Boveda was invented 😆
1. Bowl could be weighed but its giving off 100% Rh which can ruin your humidor.
2. No, Humidors have been working well for many years, Boveda just makes them easier to maintain and increases accuracy of desired RH.
okay so i know we want to throw out the whole distilled water method and just go with boveda. But scientifically speaking, i just purchased a new 23L/150CT Needone ThermoElectric humidor. I also purchased a 84% seasoning packs. Now my question/theory would be that with your seasoning pack you recommend placing it in the humidor and forgetting about it for a week or two until the humidity gets to where i would like it right around 69Rh then swap out the seasoning pack to the corresponding boveda pack i want to keep it at. Now my theory is that if i wipe the wood down with distilled water and sponge and place a small amount of distilled water in a bowl or on the sponge and place it in the humidor along with your seasoning pack. Shouldnt it make the seasoning time significantly quicker. I mean why wait for the boveda to take 2 weeks when you can help speed the process and the boveda will sort of fix any mistakes if i do wipe it down too much etc.
alright i just ordered some 60g 84%rh packs and gonna try to speed it up by just adding more to the humidor. Currently have one 320g so i think with the additional 240g hoping it speeds up the process.
@@damiensingh4950how was your seasoning journey?
Pack seasoning plus 1-2 rounds of maintenance packs and you could just buy a CigarOasis which will last years.
Of course your gonna say the wipe down method sucks. You want to sell your product.
Well I guess it’s time to sell my wooden humidors not spending $300 twice a year to season a humidor
“1 easy step” with a 48 minute video
Gotta educate as well as show and tell! Seasoning with Boveda does come down to 1 step. Add the 84% RH seasoning packs into an empty wood humidor, leave them there for 14 days, remove them and throw them away. DONE! Replace with Boveda 72% RH.
@Bovedainc I didn't mean that as talking trash. I just thought it was funny. I have you guys in 2 of my 3 humidors. I love you guys. As a matter of fact, I'm at a lounge right now in Ontario, California, and I bought Drew Estate 10 pack tiny cigars and a tiny Boveda pack is in there! So cool. I didn't know you guys made them that tiny.
@@homie-gtv322 Knew you were kidding, bud! At a lounge? LUCKY! What's in the DE 10-pack besides the Boveda? Yeah, we make smaller Boveda for travel humidors, too. One Size 8 for every 5 cigars in a cigar case, 3-finger tube, etc. Here's a link to check it out. store.bovedainc.com/collections/boveda-for-tobacco/products/boveda-size-8-69-rh-10-pack-for-cigar
Why did you divest yourselves from “the butler”?
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@@Bovedainc thank you. I saw a video about it and wanted to purchase one.
The WIPE down method DOES work. My humidor maintains 69-72 % for over 8 months! This guy lies jus to try to sell the Boveda packs. The difference is its a headache wiping it down 3-4x a day for 4 days, thats the difference about wipe down or using boveda. Using boveda does work & its NO HASSLE but the wipe down process DOES work.
Thanks for your comment. It gives us a chance to explain the wipe down method's shortcomings. At the most, you’ll provide two to three grams of moisture to the VENEER of your humidor. (Think of it like staining a piece of wood with water.) You’re also introducing 100% moisture to the surface, which can warp the wood.
As you season a wood humidor with Boveda, you’re filling the environment inside the humidor with water vapor. We call that the free water. Boveda scientists found to fully season a 100-count wood humidor, it needs about 100 grams of water. Each Size 60 Boveda 84% RH can release about 35 grams of moisture. We recommend using four seasoning packs for a 100-count humidor and two seasoning packs for a 50-count humidor.
In the end, those Boveda 84% RH will have raised the moisture in your humidor to about 65% RH-without disturbing the integrity and the geometry of the wood.
@Bovedainc I was NOT trying to bash boveda bc that's all I use. I'm jus saying the WIPE down process DOES work, it did for me then after I seasoned it I threw boveda packs in it. That's all I was trying to say. No disrespect to Boveda, I jus HATE liars!
Wipe down method sucks! Period
nuff said.
So I would need 48 of those packs for my 1200 count humidor
What kind of humidor do you have?