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Jun 4, 2018
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So as you may have guessed by the title, I'm having some issues with wet tobacco. The days are averaging about 90+ degrees for a high temperature with the lows not going below 70. The humidity goes from 60%-85% and my window AC unit helps, but my house is still hot and humid. I can let my tobacco sit out for an hour and it will still feel more moist than I like. I had fewer issues this winter back when I started smoking. Now, my tongue feels like a boiled fish and my palate has suffered. I'm thinking I'll have to stop smoking for a few days to let my tongue heal. Any ideas for dryer tobacco and to help my tongue heal faster? Would uncooked rice or silica beads work in the canning jars? I know to stay away from spicy foods for my palate's sake. Thank you for any help.

 

cortezattic

Lifer
Nov 19, 2009
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Chicago, IL
I use this low velocity hot air blower to dry tobacco as I need it, using the small aluminum pans to contain the tobacco (a lime is used for scale).

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You might also consider a room dehumidifier. I run one in my basement, and it removes about 3 gallons of water per day.

 

slowroll

Starting to Get Obsessed
Apr 25, 2017
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I always put a pipe full of tobacco in a tin lid and heat it in the toaster oven at about 180 deg F for 2-3 minutes. Sometimes I'll dry out a jar full the same way, for a little longer.

 

npod

Lifer
Jun 11, 2017
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Georgia summers are humid also. In these months I tend to use the coffee grinder method more often for ribbon to help it dry. And I also use the toaster oven and the low velocity hair dryer as welll.

 

greeneyes

Lifer
Jun 5, 2018
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so I think it's worthwhile to consider which blends you're smoking as part of the "problem." aromatics with humectants will absorb ambient moisture while modestly-treated non-aromatics tend to stay "crispy."
also your average mason/ball jar should protect your tobacco from becoming overly moist just as efficiently as it prevents it from drying out.

 

scloyd

Lifer
May 23, 2018
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I've used the microwave a few times 10 seconds at a time. I've thought about the oven at a real low temperature...haven't tried it yet.

 
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