Humidity Disks

[Zeno Marx]

I've never seen mold transfer with discs, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. I've just never seen it myself. That's probably another advantage of using your own device, like a small candy tin with a paper towel or toilet paper. Use a new paper towel each time and wash out the tin if you suspect any funny business.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

For those of you that use the disks, how do you go about disinfecting them to prevent transmitting mold from one jar to another?

I never use the same disk in another tobacco. The small ones are cheap enough for single use

 

[Doctor Chopper]

I never disinfected mine and never had mold, but I live in Colorado, which has a dry climate. Just dunk them in the sink for one minute or so and they're ready to go. Don't put them in direct contact with the tobacco, use something to act like a little dish (I use aluminum foil) and put the disks on top of it. Never had problems with this method.

I would not use tap water - distilled. A gallon will last you nearly a lifetime.

 

[kcghost]

I've always found boveda packs to work just fine.

 

[Homer]

I have 65% Bovedas in my cigar humidor in summer and 69% in winter. I have 55% bovedas for pipe tobacco if I need to rehydrate.

I have 58% for pipe tobacco. Not 55%. My mistake.

 

[Coreios]

Humidity disk are awful and can cause mold. Don't do it. I keep my pipe tobacco in a jar with a sealed lid and thats it. If you must use Boveda pack but go lower than the cigar percentage.

 

[Coreios]

Have you used Boveda packs? I would think that they keep the moisture level too high for pipe tobacco. Am I wrong?

They have different lvls of humidity they even have some for weed.

 

[shermnatman]

For those of you that use the disks, how do you go about disinfecting them to prevent transmitting mold from one jar to another?

I don't transfer discs. They are very inexpensive, so I just buy them by the handful ans dedicate them.

And again, be sure to use distilled water - not tap water.

I never had a problem since.

- Sherm 'Spongy and Fresh Tabak' Natman