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jihiggs:looked through my humidors to recharg my beads and I noticed the wood next to my humidity beads was covered in white specs. its mold!!!!!!!!!!!! my other humidor has the same. I put all the cigars in a ziplock to isolate them from the rest, now I have to get the wood clean, I hope there is no mold on the beads too. im thinking ill dry the wood out and then put it in the sun for a few hours, then hopefully the mold will be killed. I really want to avoid any chemicals.
j0z3r:Don't just put it in the sun, you can't be assured it will kill the mold, and I personally wouldn't count on it. Mix up some white vinegar and warm water in a ratio of about 5:1 (water to vinegar) and wipe down the interior surface, then put it in the sun. The vinegar will kill off the mold and will evaporate without leaving a scent.
clearlysuspect:I have 2 rectangular humidifiers mounted to the inside top of my humidor. When I went to recharge them a month ago, I found both yellow and green mold. Scared to death and not knowing what to do I relied on my professional training in aviation maintenance. On sensitive electronic components, when we find mold, corrosion, etc., we use isopropyl alcohol diluted with water to the lowest ratio possible to remove the corrosion or mold. If the ratio is not strong enough, you add a little more alcohol until it does. Well, I didn't have any alcohol lying around so I diluted Listerine into distilled water at a 1:50 ratio. I seems to be working out really well so far. No mold, no odors, no damage to the humidor.
Luko:Just keep in mind if you do, you're pissing off a dude who shaves with a sword.
rusirius: clearlysuspect:I have 2 rectangular humidifiers mounted to the inside top of my humidor. When I went to recharge them a month ago, I found both yellow and green mold. Scared to death and not knowing what to do I relied on my professional training in aviation maintenance. On sensitive electronic components, when we find mold, corrosion, etc., we use isopropyl alcohol diluted with water to the lowest ratio possible to remove the corrosion or mold. If the ratio is not strong enough, you add a little more alcohol until it does. Well, I didn't have any alcohol lying around so I diluted Listerine into distilled water at a 1:50 ratio. I seems to be working out really well so far. No mold, no odors, no damage to the humidor. No offense intended, but I can't imagine letting listerine anywhere NEAR my cigars... That stuff smells RANK... One of my neighbors insists that it's the best "mosquito repellent" ever... They keep a bottle of the stuff on their porch and "spray down" with it when they sit out... During the summer I can smell that crap all the way at my house even OVER a cigar! It's horrid!
clearlysuspect: rusirius: clearlysuspect:I have 2 rectangular humidifiers mounted to the inside top of my humidor. When I went to recharge them a month ago, I found both yellow and green mold. Scared to death and not knowing what to do I relied on my professional training in aviation maintenance. On sensitive electronic components, when we find mold, corrosion, etc., we use isopropyl alcohol diluted with water to the lowest ratio possible to remove the corrosion or mold. If the ratio is not strong enough, you add a little more alcohol until it does. Well, I didn't have any alcohol lying around so I diluted Listerine into distilled water at a 1:50 ratio. I seems to be working out really well so far. No mold, no odors, no damage to the humidor. No offense intended, but I can't imagine letting listerine anywhere NEAR my cigars... That stuff smells RANK... One of my neighbors insists that it's the best "mosquito repellent" ever... They keep a bottle of the stuff on their porch and "spray down" with it when they sit out... During the summer I can smell that crap all the way at my house even OVER a cigar! It's horrid! Mixed in a Ratio of 1:50 with distilled water you can't smell it at all. Trust me. I understand that cigars are extremely absorbant and I wouldn't put something that smells of listerine near my cigars either.