Cigars wet by activation solution

[jkd9977]

After refilling my humidifier with activation solution, I discovered it was cracked and leaking. Got the first shelf of my humidor damp. About 10 decent cigars got a little wet on the bottom of them. They all dried within 24 hours. I've also replaced the humidifier. My question is, will these be safe to smoke or not? Thanks in advance.

[madurolover]

They should be fine. I would give them a while before smoking just so you don't have any burn issues.

[scottw]

What's in the solution? Gift one to the neighbor first to see how he reacts.

[madurolover]

I would guess that anyone who uses the PG solution for humidification has been smoking it also. Remember that your cigars are absorbing the humidity coming from your device.

[yoshi94564]

They will probably never be the same. I had a humidipak explode in a box of cigars and I tried to rinse them off and reacclimate but the stuff got absorbed into the wrapper and they never burned nor tasted the same. Was a shame because it was a box of 1998s.

[Scimmia]

Yes, they will be safe. The activation solution is just Propylene Glycol and water. PG is used as an additive in foods and as a base in pharmaceuticals, so I can't think of any danger involved. As mentioned, though, they may not taste or burn right.

[Darrell]

Honestly, I'd cut my losses and toss em. If they are not going to taste the same or burn right, why bother?

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by Darrell

Honestly, I'd cut my losses and toss em. If they are not going to taste the same or burn right, why bother?

Never know till you try them. If you use PG all of your cigars have it in them.

[Snake Hips]

Originally Posted by Scimmia

Yes, they will be safe. The activation solution is just Propylene Glycol and water. PG is used as an additive in foods and as a base in pharmaceuticals, so I can't think of any danger involved. As mentioned, though, they may not taste or burn right.

And in antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, coolant, deodorant and anal lube.

Yummy...

[chippewastud79]

Cut your losses and toss them Also ditch the PG solution and get some distilled water and some rh beads

[Darrell]

Originally Posted by Snake Hips

And in antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, coolant, deodorant and anal lube.

Yummy...

I'm feeling generous tonight, so I'm not going to open up a zinger for that one.

[Hermit]

Originally Posted by Snake Hips

And in antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, coolant, deodorant and anal lube.

Yummy...

The stuff in anti-freeze is polyethylene glycol.

[Scimmia]

Originally Posted by Hermit

The stuff in anti-freeze is polyethylene glycol.

The low-tox stuff is propylene glycol, though.

[Snake Hips]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I'm feeling generous tonight, so I'm not going to open up a zinger for that one.

Sounds like a plan!

@Scimmia
Emphasis on "low-tox"...that means smoke 'em!

[bigkev77]

PG is added to most pipe tobaccos, so it woun't hurt you. It would affect the burn though. Pipe tobaccos treated heavily with it can be tough to keep burning.