Humidor Setup

Humidors – Set Up and Proper Care

• Before storing your cigars, make sure to follow these steps:
  • Wet a sponge with distilled water.
  • With the wet sponge, wipe down the cedar interior of your humidor.
  • Make sure there is no standing water in your humidor
  • Place the damp sponge on a piece of plastic and sit it at the bottom of the humidor
  • Let the sponge sit for 24 hours.
  • Check the sponge for moisture. If the sponge is dry, add more water and place in the humidor for another 24 hours.
  • If the sponge is wet, this means that the cedar has absorbed all of the moisture that it needs.
  • Check the humidity in your humidor using the hygrometer.
  • Once the hygrometer gives you a reading of 70% humidity (+/- 5%), you are good to go.
  • Store your cigars with confidence is your humidor.
  • Check the humidity levels from time to time.
  • When the humidity level dips below 65%, make sure to add more distilled water to the humidification device.

Humidors – Optimal Temperature and Humidity:

• Temperature:
  • Keep the temperature between 60˚ and 70˚ Fahrenheit.
• Humidity:      
  • 70% is the ideal humidity. Between 65% and 75% humidity will work well too.