How do I eliminate mold from a cigar humidor.?!
How do I eliminate mold from a cigar humidor.?
Answers:
Are you sure it's mold (bad) and not bloom (good)?
Bloom (often called plume) refers to the slow rising of essential oils to the surface of the cigar. It first appears on the surface of the cigar as tiny crystals and will eventually make the cigar appear dusty. A more advanced bloom gives an opaque white look to the entire cigar. Bloom is not harmful to cigars. It is an indication that the cigar has been maintained at a 70+% realtive humidity for a long period of time. Many smokers prefer a cigar in the bloom state.
Mold
Mold is a fungus. It appears on the surface of cigars when the relative humidity in your humidor exceeds 80%. It looks like blue/gray fuzzy patches on the surface of the wrapper and will spread by producing spores. If mold appears, you should remove the affected cigars and check for any mold on the wood of your humidor. It is important to separate the affected cigars immediately and to wipe down the interior lining of your humidor with isopropyl alcohol. This will kill mold and may leave slight stains on your humidor's interior wood.
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If the humidor is set right there should not be any mold.
I use napalm, works like magic
You have to ask in the crafts or wood working
other wise soak it in bleach....
Water with a little bleach. Wipe it down let it dry.
Sandpaper the inside of the Humidor, do not use Sanding Seal or and kind of finish on the wood, just wipe it clean with a damp(not wet) piece of soft cloth (like an old Tee-Shirt) and restock your Cigars ... Natural Esters that come out of the opened cells of the wood will kill the Mold and will also enhance the flavor of the tobacco ...