| A box or room with constant temperature | | | | loose it's humidity quicker and may |
| and humidity, a humidor is used to store | | | | cause less moisture if not properly |
| cigars and/or pipe tobacco. For | | | | maintained. For various reasons, most |
| individual use, a small humidor box is | | | | humidors are crafted using Spanish cedar |
| ideal. Cigar and tobacco shops, on the | | | | or plastic. Spanish cedar, in |
| other hand, require larger spaces that | | | | particular, is excellent for aging |
| are often designed as walk-in areas that | | | | cigars because it has the ability to |
| cover an entire floor. All humidors | | | | retain more moisture than most woods and |
| feature a way to keep track of the | | | | is able to maintain humidity. In |
| humidity levels to ensure a constant and | | | | addition, this type of wood often repels |
| perfect housing area. | | | | tobacco beetles, which can ruin the |
| In order to work effectively, small | | | | cigars altogether. There have been |
| humidors must be able to maintain their | | | | occasions, however, where beetles have |
| humidity. The best way to test this is | | | | eaten through the wood. When it comes to |
| to use a moist cloth to wipe the | | | | storing cigars, however, it is best to |
| interior clean of any dust or debris. A | | | | use every possible method to protect and |
| small glass or container of distilled | | | | maintain their quality. |
| water should be placed inside the | | | | If you are searching for humidors, you |
| humidor, which should then be closed, | | | | may be able to find one in your local |
| and left overnight. If the water is | | | | retail or specialty tobacco store. If |
| almost or completely gone, this step | | | | you are in the market for an antique |
| should be repeated for another 24 hours. | | | | humidor, consider checking out the local |
| Once the humidor has stopped absorbing | | | | flea market, antique show or local |
| humidity, the cigars can be placed | | | | antique shop. Depending on how they have |
| inside. This is very important as | | | | been cared for, their current condition |
| humidity will keep the interior of the | | | | and quality, antique humidors can be |
| wooden box moist, which will also keep | | | | highly collectible. This is why antique |
| the cigars properly moistened. | | | | shows are a popular location for |
| When using humidors for individual use, | | | | scouting a great deal on an older unit. |
| it is important to keep the humidity | | | | Most antique shows occur once or twice |
| level at 65-70% when the box is filled | | | | each year, but specialty antique shops |
| completely. If there is too much empty | | | | are open daily throughout the year. |
| space inside of the humidor, it will | | | | |