Once you have received your humidor, there are some precautionary steps that should be taken before filling it up with your treasured stogies. If steps are not taken to re-humidify the cedar wood, you may ruin your cigars. The reason is that the cedar lining has not had a chance to reach its equilibrium. This will cause your cigars to absorb the moisture and you will be left with hardened, dry cigars. To avoid this issue, the humidor should be re-humidified before its first use.

HUMIDOR INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place a shallow container (ideally, a shot glas) filled with distilled water in a corner inside the humidor
2. Place a calibrated hygrometer inside the humidor (see instructions on calibrating your hygrometer)
3. Fill your humidifier with the activator solution. Otherwise, you can fill it with distilled water. (see instructions on charging your humidifier)
4. Let the humidifier sit for approximately 2-3 hours so that it is moist, but not soaked.
5. Place the humidifier inside the humidor

You should check the relative humidity often. Note that opening and closing the humidor will affect the relative humidity inside as it will escape if opened often. This can take up to a week or two depending on the size of the humidor. When you get in the 70 range it is safe to store you smokes inside. As long as you constantly recharge your humidification device you will never have to wait to store your cigars again.