How To Set Up Your New Humidor

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Did you just buy a new humidor? Wondering how to set it up? Kayla explains everything you need to know to set up your new humidor in this video walkthrough.
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[@Wallstreet762]

Wow, definitely one of the most in depth video’s explaining how to prepare everything for a new humidor. I’ve watched numerous tutorials on KZbin and they all missed major parts that you’ve covered

[@madurowerewolf7348]

This is probably the best method that I've seen. I'm not a believer in wiping the interior of a new humidor. That can impart too much water too quickly and cause the wood seals to warp. I seasoned a humidor for my cousin with basically the same method in this video. I took a clean shot glass and filled it with distilled water and i let it sit for a little over two weeks. at that point, more than half the water evaporated/absorbed into the humidor. Then I placed a digital hygrometer inside with humidification beads and watched it for a couple of days. After that it leveled out and it's been holding pretty steady for the past 4 months. Slow and steady is the best way.

[@SomeGuyFromOK]

OK so don’t rub it? There’s too much risk and damaging it that way?

[@RumbleFish69]

It's crazy how the cigar humidor process is very similar to the acoustic guitar humidity process. I can actually use my guitar sponge cases to season my humidor! Still, this has got to be one of the best videos that I have ever seen on cigar humidors. Such a very clear video and it just cuts right through all of the garbage and only gives you the information you need! I smoked cigars many years ago and I recently gotten back into them after I purchased a humidor. I recently purchased a very beautiful humidor, which was brand new, from a secondhand place for $15 bucks. It came with everything inside wrapped and unused; along with instructions. I wasn't planning on this purchase, but when I researched it, I found that it was valued at $1,200, so I had to buy it. Plus, buying this humidor was the perfect excuse for getting back into cigar smoking! Thanks for this amazing video!

[@DM242FLA]

I've seen many videos on or seasoning humidors and I think this is the best one. She explains the steps a more in detail. Although she does not recommend rubbing down the humidor with distilled water, she makes her case for the reason not too. Her other videos on humidors / cigars are very good as well.

[@TheGentlemanGR]

No information on what to set the indicator to with the screw.

[@1120stewart]

@@TheGentlemanGR you set it to whatever % is on the Boveda seasoning kit

[@silvershadow4965]

Actually, she said it should be reading 75% and if not to use the adjusting screw…to set it to 75%, at least for the salt method.

[@stevep8445]

I gave up on wooden humidors. I live in the northeast and the cold dry winters make thse things a chore to keep the correct humidity. I created a couple coolidors with cedar slats and shelves and they hold the humidity perfectly.

[@primedknight5906]

If the Humidor is seasoning and u have some cigars a sealed jar or Tupperware will work while the humidor gets ready.

[@finstor3386]

I jsut got a new electric humidor. I filled the water tray with distilled water. Let it sit until it hit 70%. Put my cigars in, and it went down to 60%. I added 3 sponges with distilled water, one on each rack, until it came up to 70%, which was about 24hrs, and removed 1 sponge at a time until it stablized at about 70%. Whole process took 48 hrs.

[@davemarks9706]

Thank you, I watched about 10 videos on setting up a new humidor and thus video was by far the best. Great thanks.

[@torososa7570]

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[@FatherFigure1776]

Currently puffing on a deadwood sweet Jane while waiting for my new humidor and seasoning packs to arrive. Here’s to an enjoyable new hobby. Long ashes.

[@Rookieoftheyear933]

I I just bought a humidor. I wiped it down with distilled water and placed the sponge in a bowl of distilled water let it sit in the humidor. I reached about 80% humidity in a day or two. So I took it out and used the humidifier it came with and put in Xhikar 70% solution. After 12 hours it read 70% so I was good. But then I put in 69% boveda packs in and keep getting a humidity level of 63-66%. I have enough packs for the amount of cigars it holds.

[@willywonka47]

This is too much dam work why don’t they just make one ready to go

[@JoseGonzalez-jz1le]

Lmao bro what? All u do is throw a soaked sponge in there and leave it alone for a week and done 🤣🤣.

[@willywonka47]

@@JoseGonzalez-jz1le what part of “too much work “ did you not understand 😂😂

[@km_l2h27]

Then just a boveda packs cancels all the work of seasonging etc

[@SomeGuyFromOK]

@@km_l2h27it does? I’m confused. I’ve watched three different videos that said to actually rub the inside with some water so I’m gonna do that. Then my humidifier came with a starter kit of 84% Bovida’s to use for 2 days then toss and 72% packs for after. I’m gonna try it that way. I’m going to keep $400 worth of cigars at a time I might as well store them the right way

[@juufa72]

They do. Fully automatic humidors with programmable inputs and probably an app to control and moniyor it remotely. But be ready to pay for that convenience.

[@TheKeisari]

Finally a video which explained everything I needed to know. Other videos didn't even mention that you have to add water to the humidifier

[@drinking28]

Excellent video.... I learned more watching this clip than the so-called experts I bought my humidor from...

[@TheOddSnake]

1. Quality CEDAR humidors don't usually warp unless you literally having sitting water in it for 24 hours. 2. Seasoning a humidor for 7 to 14 (14!!!!!!!!!!!!) days? WAAAAYY too long for the average person. 3. Just use the whipe the humidor with distilled water method and you'll be FINE.

[@Grandtrunk]

I always like it when a nice babe explains things!

[@EricYTP]

Damn straight! It would be nice to see Kayla again. Hopefully she's doing good.

[@errickthompson7601]

Best video on KZbin for seasoning cigar boxes.. thanks!

[@malibusbc]

The front mounted has a sensor on back, the other hygrometer put internally has sensors on side and you remove the seal as stated in video. Quite frankly, the analog hygrometers are not as accurate as a digital hygrometer

[@yeetingkwan4793]

Hi, may I ask how often do I need to pour the activator solution into the humidifier? Every couple weeks? every month? every 2 months? Thank you.

[@twanaismael]

Do you wet the spanch or put it just like that with out adding any water to the spanch ?

[@33Criterion]

Hi! Great Video! You mention a 7-14 day seasoning process, does the size of the humidor determine the amount of days the sponge is left in? I have a 50 count humidor, with a front mounted hygrometer, and a glass top. Thanks for the vid!

[@jpgiuliotti]

Thanks for this good video. Question though. If the humidity sensors are on the circumference of the front mounted hydrometer (I assume that is why you removed the gromet for the salt test), how can it accurately report humidity once the gromet is put back on for the airtight seal when remounting it on the front of the humidor?

[@Cigar65]

That humidor on her right is big. This is one of the few videos that is correct. Notice she DID NOT take the sponge and wet it and wipe the humidor down inside. That is the wrong way to do it!!! I have wrecked 3 humidors by doing that. I just ordered another one tonight. When the humidor is new and bone dry if you take a wet sponge of distilled water and wet the entire inside down, your shocking the wood and making it too wet, too soon. This will in a few weeks cause the humidor to warp. When it does this, you will never get 70%.Humidity. You now have a leak and if you check your humidor carefully, I guarantee you'll see a warp on the bottom, at the front, or at the back. A bubble like image. Hold it up and look. Your hygrometer will not read 70%. Therefore to Get your cigars closer to 70% you have to make up for the leakage by putting more distilled water units inside. The warpage will get worse. In time your humidor will be only good for storing nails and screws in your workshop. Notice she shows us a piece of cedar that is warped. This is what will happen to the cedar inside the Humidor if you wipe it down with a wet sponge.This mistake has cost me over $900.00 for the loss of 3 humidors. Never, Never, Never take a wet sponge with distilled water and wipe the cedar down inside. It is a quick death to a beautifully crafted piece of wood.

[@K03sport]

...so laying the wet sponge on a baggie or elevating it a the wood is the better method? What about the seasoning paks?

[@Cigar65]

@@K03sport The wet sponge is fine as long as you do not wet the wood. I watched a video once where these two guys actually took paint brushes and soaked them in distilled water and practically painted the inside of the humidor with water. I have learned many things in life the hard way and this is another one of them. I now have 3 humidors that I use for storing pills, etc. The more cigars you have in your humidor the harder it is for the humidity to get around 70% but it can be done. If it only goes to around 57% then you need to add another humidity pack. Hope this helps.

[@alexkuo3832]

What humidor was the large one on your left, my right? Wow its stunning.

[@kylewilliams8083]

I'm a noob. That's about to get a small humidor. But dang there's a lot more involved than I though.

[@HamiltonRb]

I never have more than 6 or 7 cigars in the house at one time, because I don't smoke that often & the cigar store is 10 min away when I need a few more. I have used a Tupperware box with a humidity pack for about 5 years now, and it works great. It is certainly not a great piece of furniture like these big wooden ones but I don't smoke cigars to look good anyway.

[@fredrikforsberg8819]

@@HamiltonRb yea i ordered my first batch. i will have them there in my tupperware box with a boveda 69% until my small cedar box arrives. i still think i will use boveda bags for that too and just add a hygrometer to keep track

[@randomserb761]

@ASCALON What an honour to have met El Comandante himself!

[@rattleheadcs6758]

Will it work to season my humidor with the pg/distilled water solution or should i only use distilled water?

[@aaronlombardo9032]

lol i love how that screwdriver was too thick for the hole but they just try to roll with it...

[@eccentricmouse9336]

How do you get your hygrometer to stay in place when you take the grommet off? I also can't get the humidifier to stick, what kind of adhesive can you use?

[@TerryCarter]

Just got a new one! Gotta season in properly! Thank you for this video!

[@Gorillatag_fbi]

I did it in 1 day. Never had trouble

[@sokodad]

Wish I’d seen this before I seasoned my humidors.

[@Captain-sajee]

the best video ever short and direct .

[@NutzBdragon]

the humidor on the right (brown one with internal gage) isnt on the website , id love to buy that one

[@innovationgroupofsouthflor4744]

Thank you for the great video!

[@southron1861]

Using the sponge method doesn't require having to re-wet it during the 7-14 day seasoning period?

[@JasonsDigitalStuff]

Hmm, interesting. Most videos that teach how to season a humidor actually involve you wetting a new sponge with distilled water and physically wiping the cedar along with the wood grain, getting it moist all throughout the interior. But here, you just put a wet sponge in there for a week...

[@LordPenny95]

So I’m chucking a 72% boveda pack in a small 20 count humidor with out calibrating the hygrometer, so you say about 7-14 days or slightly less

[@mechwar31]

Something that was not well explained in the video, but maybe I should have looked before I acted... On the humidor with the hygrometer set into the front, you will find five holes on the back side of the hygrometer. In order to get the hygrometer out for calibration, I naturally figured I would just need to push something through one of the holes to push the hygrometer out. Unfortunately, the center hole lines up perfectly with the open back of hygrometer and I pushed directly on the back side of the needle causing the needle to then push up against the glass and break said glass. The good news is the hygrometer is still kind of works, but the needle is bent so it doesn't move freely and it may not have a good seal anymore. So, yeah, probably look before you try and push the hygrometer out.

[@ParSev21]

Thanks for the great video. So i placed a wet sponge in tupperware and placed in humidor. Within 16 hours it reached 75%, is it safe to remove sponge and place my cigars or should i keep the sponge for 7+ days as you suggested.

[@MajinVegeta11]

ParSev21 Same here man, even after a couple hours my humidor already reached 80% humidity, still I let it set for 3 days, and now I took it out. See how it goes.

[@Scooter3194]

So if it’s not humid enough after 7-14 days I then need to repeat the seasoning process and wait another 7-14 days ? What if it just never gets to the humidity ? I mean this could take forever

[@xonnathagreat7644]

Excellent video. I mean EXCELLENT! My question is, my humidor holds about 20-22 cigars. Where should I mount the Hygrometer? And is it safe to use an adhesive to do so? Will it affect the cedar or flavor of the cigars in any way?

[@CheaphumidorsDOTcom]

You can mount your hygrometer pretty much any place it fits, as long as it's not squishing your cigars. We recommend double-sided tape, but any non-toxic adhesive will do. If possible, empty out the humidor, mount your hygrometer and wait for the adhesive to dry before placing your cigars back in. It shouldn't affect cedar or the flavor of your cigars.

[@N.M.T.K]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.

[@frank7967]

great video, thanks for the info, love that larger humidor

[@scottthesing]

I did not no were to put humidifier or how much to put in it thanks

[@kerriem9390]

Turn the hydrometer to what setting?

[@NigelThornbery]

While I have the moist sponge in the humidor for 7 days do I keep the dry humidifier in the humidor or put that in after he fact

[@tombogaert1015]

After

[@Jeff-qq1tz]

Thank you so much for making this video. It was beyond helpful!

[@user-nj8xr9it3e]

Hello i would ask you why subtitle sare not apperas with white font anymore

[@dougmedrano499]

Excellent presentation👏🏼👏🏼

[@georgichernenko5847]

If you use screwdriver to calibrate the hydrometer how you are 100% sure that is the real 69% or 72% of humidity ? Isn't that inaccurate ?

[@puddytat62]

So once you have it seasoned it reads 80% RH then you put in the humidifier(s) and wait 24 hours and it is supposed to go down to 72%.. not sure how adding more humidity will make the RH go down lower.. Is this correct??

[@CheaphumidorsDOTcom]

The seasoning process is humidifying the cedar. Once you open the humidor to remove the seasoning kit/distilled water, you will let out the humid air, so their will be a decrease in humidity. Then the humidifier just has to humidify the air over the next 24 hours or so, not the cedar.

[@Nogi520]

What if the hydrometer doesn't come out?

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

Once you are done setting up your humidor, place it in an airtight plastic tub.

[@The_Waraba]

Seriously? Or is that a joke ?

[@aquariumaddickuk]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@aquariumaddickuk]

​​@@The_Waraba it's a joke but not.this gentleman(or gentlewoman/gentlethem-these days who the fuck knows) is highlighting the fact that a "tupperdor" is invariably a better, albeit less elegant way of storing your sticks.

[@The_Waraba]

@@aquariumaddickuk Ah, I get it now lol

[@wiggawithattitude]

I'm surprised no one has made a wooden box with a tupperdor inside. This would give the best of both worlds.

[@bigvan706]

Thanks for making it simple. Well explain.

[@randallmvasquez3672]

Thank you!

[@hughness]

Watched multiple times. Great video!!

[@jaycspeedier5507]

Durty get

[@sauce5201]

What kind is the larger humidor? It's beautiful

[@CheaphumidorsDOTcom]

That's the Berkshire 75 Reclaimed Wood Humidor with Antique Mirror! Also available in 200-count. Check it out: www.cheaphumidors.com/p_HUM-200BER.html

[@churchalive9848]

What's the name of the larger humidor in this video?

[@richardcabello5028]

When she was calibrating the hygrometer via salt method she never mentioned using distilled water. All she said was, “ your gonna want to get that salt wet”…. Does it matter?

[@BracchiAlessandroFineArt]

doesn't matter it's only for calibrating time. the salt will not go inside humidor so, no problem.

[@melikman29]

She didn't but she did use distilled water.

[@pricetag30]

Thank you

[@AxelsPokedex]

Boveda 2 way humidification and a digital hygrometer is the only way to go.

[@CarlosGonzalez-rw2mj]

Where can I get the small bands she use at 0:53 ?

[@brettschwartzbart7607]

I am seasoning my humidor right now for the second time but am not getting a 75% reading. It is much higher. The first time I seasoned it, I got 85% humidity after 14 days. I did the salt test with my hygrometer first and never did get 75%. It kept reading more like 80%. I did this test 3 times. I finally said screw it and adjusted it to 75% and then began the seasoning process. Now, I decided to start all over from the beginning. Once again I am getting the same results. It's only been 2 days of seasoning it, but again I am right now reading 85%. I'm doing the sponge and distilled water method. Am I doing something wrong? Any recommendations? I'm following this video exactly.

[@bigizzyuk]

Brett Schwartzbart just forget about it and mail me your sticks

[@paulbutler2846]

To add to my comment.....you just want your humidor to be consistent.....you don't want it going up, then going down.....you just want it to sit at a consistent humidity. If it fluctuates you'll get those cigars that look like they're falling apart, and that is because they humidity has in a sense 'stretched' the tobacco and then when your humidor goes down in humidity, the tobacco then shrinks tearing the outer leaf apart and destroying the cigar. People get a little too orgasmic about the humidity. You just want it to be CONSISTENT! That is KEY! 68-74% but it HAS to stay at the same humidity.

[@hewbranford]

@@bigizzyuk 😂🤣😂

[@kaninguntzelman486]

If you have a front mounted hydrometer and you put the plastic ring back around it after calibration, how is it supposed to read the humidity levels if the sensors are blocked? Forgive me, I'm new to this.

[@JonathanRogler]

I assume it's because if it's front mounted then the adjustment hole in the back of it is exposed on the inside of the humidor, thus allowing the humidity to get in that way so it can be read. Where as if it's top or side mounted to a magnet the back is blocked and therefor if the sides were blocked too there would be no other way for the humidity to get in. Had the same question until I realized that this is likely the reason

[@mesaber86]

Hygrometer you mean. www.differencebetween.net/science/hydrometer-versus-hygrometer/

[@halloweenjunkie7035]

Where do you put the humidifier in the smaller glass top humidor? You can't put it on the sides or back because the lid wont close properly if you do.

[@CheaphumidorsDOTcom]

+Jon Morris You can lay it down on the bottom or just adhere it to the top. Both options are just as effective as mounting it on the side.

[@halloweenjunkie7035]

+CheapHumidors.com Thanks. I just went with the Boveda packs instead of the humidifier.

[@StackhatsZPS]

Awesome work!!

[@mikelynn7025]

Thank you for the information 😊

[@uhhhtf1473]

Quick question, why do the salt test or boveda test to calibrate a hygrometer if i can just adjust it? And why calibrate to 75%? What exactly is the reason? I have a xikar pre-calibrated digital hygrometer and tried the tests but it’s always off even if i let it set 2 days with salt or boveda. So i just said screw it and tossed it in my humidor. If it’s off and and ruins my cigars i’m runnin’ xikars wallets.

[@kaylabecker5961]

You test the hygrometer so you know how far off it is reading so you know how many % points to adjust it. You can calibrate your hygrometer with any % Boveda packets, you just have to know what the hygrometer SHOULD be reading.

[@uhhhtf1473]

Kayla Becker ahhh, you know anything about the xikar rectangular protemp digital hygrometer? It says pre-calibrated.

[@ronnetteharvey2002]

@@kaylabecker5961 Can you answer this man's question. It's interesting to me. Thank you

[@normastanley5853]

Hygrometer ? They were not around 50 years ago..Unless my memory is playing tricks on me..At my age that is an issue...

[@watsonlow22]

Thanks for the help

[@ramrock9441]

This video is awesome! Thank you!

[@monkfry]

I moved and got busy with work. My humidor dried out, reads 60ish and there are still some cigars (hard) in it. I know how to bring the cigars back. Is the process for bringing the humidor back the same as breaking in a new one? I also have the DrRX glycol container. Can you re activate and use those after they've dried out?

[@Christiandrew_]

I can’t seem to unscrew my hygrometer

[@saint_can_sam7045]

Slege Cigar Humidor: directions state to soak the sponge and wipe an the cedar inside 😮

[@gregwilkin6565]

Thank you for this video. :) Great information - most helpful!

[@xinwang9099]

I picked this up for work. My last one was smaller kzbin.infoUgkxtD9aJ2m6GU-X1IChQxjn9l31K1A7Kpwj and cuter but the motor burned out within a few months. This one's footprint is a tad bigger but it still doesn't eat up a lot of desk space. Its size and shape blends into the background nicely. This has a good size water container so I don't need to refill more than once a week. I use filtered (not distilled) water because cleaning up after our hard water is tough at work. I like that this has several settings. It's also very quiet. (I have a silence naxi in the next cubicle.) It also hasn't left that terrible while powder, so far, that some humidifiers leave. Been using this for a month or so now and am very happy with my purchase.

[@highhat5229]

Hey people, I was wondering if anyone could help me out on a question I have, I'm just getting in to cigars and about to buy a humidor soon but where I live (the U.K) the humidity is naturally high... normally around the mid 60's and as I speak right now it's at 92%. So would I even need a humidifier??

[@cruelchris3099]

Depends on your climate control in your house. If you have the heat on all the time, and it dries up your house, then I would try to put some humidity in the humidor.

[@bigyan3667]

Buy a few boveda packs , you still need humidity in the humidor!

[@Hamrik_Oswald]

I'd imagine you'd still need to take steps to regulate your humidity. That way you aren't dealing with the wild card that is mother nature. I'd suggest dehumidifying your home and then getting a humidor or container to control the humidity for your cigars.

[@charliemackenzie2485]

Have watched several seasoning videos and no one mentions that the humidifier can be replaced entirely by using simple Boveda bags. Is there a reason why this isn't mentioned/recommended?

[@BracchiAlessandroFineArt]

maybe cause many humidors come with the hygrometer and humidifier , but mention the boveda is never bad, i use the humidifier cause is cheap on long term.

[@Cornealious]

She should of said; throw away that hygrometer and buy a digital because they are not accurate. Then throw away that plastic humidifier, they cause mold.

[@davidtrebell2184]

nice to see her get to the point and not a lot of giber gaber

[@siennaosta5633]

How often do you need to season the humidor?

[@Pohinapaja]

Just once when it's new or if you happen to stop using the humidor and it hasn't been humidified properly during that time, then you have to season it again.

[@peterdriver2085]

Humidifiers are old hat and inefficient better to use Boveda 2 way humidity packs 69%

[@unklecorky2181]

Peter Driver These look interesting. Any reason why Boveda has various humidity level packs if 70% humidity is supposedly the ideal?

[@vibingwithvinyl]

+Uncle Corky Late answer, but the reason is that people prefer their cigars at different humidity levels. The smoking enviroment also has an effect; if the air is humid then the cigar should be stored at slightly lower humidity and vice versa.

[@basicdose.9872]

I like em cheap.

[@stefank7250]

Damn I had no idea I forgot the seasoning 🧂😂

[@eloos4607]

I still don’t know what I’m Doing lol

[@jeffbritt5647]

Great video Taylor!! 4AUG16 N-Carolina

[@ghostfacedude93]

yeah im not doing all that lol

[@richardcabello5028]

Hmm

[@bigizzyuk]

ASMR triggers anyone!?

[@harrynelson9203]

Jaiden Isbister yes 😍

[@bigizzyuk]

G00ober very mature. It’s actually about humidors, not cigars. You’re on the wrong page ball bag.

[@fuckoff187]

The porn music made me laugh

[@ReaperDawg102]

💯🤮

[@alfaman4113]

You confused the fuck out of me