I got a decent size one for my dresser top. How do I bump up and keep the humidity as they say. I seasoned it. It was at 78% then I put the cigars in and set it up. I am using the gel for the hydrate medium. now it dropped to 57% and I can't get it back up?

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Maybe get a younger humidor?

make sure you are only filling it with distilled water.

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It's difficult to keep those table top humidors at proper humidity.

I gave up on them and only use these with one of those gel tubes.


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He groomed that joke perfectly.

Desktop humidors are notoriously bad in terms of seals. You could try the "dollar bill" test where you close the lid on a dollar bill at various locations and see if you can pull/move the bill without much resistance. If it moves fairly freely, it means there are gaps and the humidor is not air tight. It will never hold a consistent humidity.

If you're ok with function over form, use a tupperware container or cooler (depending on the size of your stash) with boveda packs or silica gel kitty litter. It doesn't look nearly as nice as a humidor, but your cigars will taste/burn/smoke better.

I know, I know, it's pervious.