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Is this mold in my humidor?

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Old 06-01-2009, 01:49 PM   #1
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Is this mold in my humidor?

I've recently purchased a vector 4 drawer humidor, and used the provided rectangle humidifier. I used PG solution while i waited for my beads to arrive, which was this morning.

I open the top drawer of my humidor, this is where I left the humidifier and saw some white stringy material, kind of like spider webs hanging. Is this mold, or is this a byproduct of the humidor?

What needs to be done?

Any help would be greatly, appreciated.
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Old 06-01-2009, 02:57 PM   #2
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Re: Is this mold in my humidor?

It looks to me like a small spider got in there somehow, this time of the year they are everywhere and some so small you can barely see them.
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Re: Is this mold in my humidor?

I agree. Doesn't really look like mold.
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Old 06-01-2009, 03:25 PM   #4
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Re: Is this mold in my humidor?

Would you suggest wiping it off with Isopropyl?
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Re: Is this mold in my humidor?

Its hard to tell with the pics. I would wipe it down with vinegar and then let it air dry before I put it back in.
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Its hard to tell with the pics. I would wipe it down with vinegar and then let it air dry before I put it back in.
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air dry/air out for 2 days and then re-wipe down with your humi solution
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Re: Is this mold in my humidor?

It's not mold, it's "humidor plume." Real spider-webby, I don't know exactly what it is, but it forms in new humidors when you season them. It shows up in a lot of the new humidors that get seasoned down at the shop. Just wipe it off, it's not a problem.
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It's not mold, it's "humidor plume." Real spider-webby, I don't know exactly what it is, but it forms in new humidors when you season them. It shows up in a lot of the new humidors that get seasoned down at the shop. Just wipe it off, it's not a problem.
Hmmm. Interesting.
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Hmmm. Interesting.


I've never heard of this one before. Interesting.
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I'm still taking bets on a spider.
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Re: Is this mold in my humidor?

That is real strange. I have never seen that before.

good call on the vinegar and let it sit out for a bit
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Old 06-02-2009, 06:22 PM   #12
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I'm still taking bets on a spider.
I would be inclined to think so, but it's not made of silk and there's no spider. It happens a lot, it's a natural thing of some kind.
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