Getting a new humidor can be exciting, especially if it’s your first. However, you can’t just start throwing all of your cigars into a new humidor as soon as you get it. A humidor must be prepared or “seasoned” to ensure its interior is humid enough to keep cigars fresh rather than drying them out. Here, we’ll show you two easy methods for seasoning your new humidor. You’ll also find an instructional video below if you need more details (or if you just hate reading in general).

Using Humidity Packs to Season a Humidor

Without a doubt, the easiest way to season a humidor is by using humidity packs. Just leave the appropriate number of packs in the humidor and all you have to do is wait. Generally, you’ll have to wait about two weeks, but when you enjoy that first fresh cigar from your humidor, you’ll know it was worth it.

The Wipe-Down Method

Wiping down your humidor will have it ready to use faster than using humidity packs. However, it is a little more labor-intensive. You’ll also need to make sure you have the necessary items for wiping down a humidor: a small container, a plastic bag, distilled water (or, better yet, PG solution), and a clean sponge that’s free of chemical treatments or scents. If you don’t have a sponge, a clean cloth will work. Just don’t use any paper towels or napkins.

Now, all you have to do is pour the water/PG solution into the container, wet the sponge or cloth, and start wiping down the humidor’s interior. Use just enough moisture to wet the wood — there’s no need to soak it. Then, place the plastic bag in the humidor with the damp (not soaked) sponge on top of it. Close up the humidor and come back to repeat this process the next day. After two or three wipe downs, your humidor should reach optimal humidity.

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