New Humidor - Problem

[Puff]

I just bought another humidor (my wife is still shaking her head). It's a large cabinet and I'm excited to have the extra space. The problem is, being that I bought it from someone locally, it smells of smoke inside the humidor. I couldn't detect this when looking at it (before purchasing) because the guy's house smelled of smoke. I'm certainly not going to put any of my cigars in this humi until I get rid of the smoke. Therefore, that gets to my question... what is the best way to get rid of the cigar smell?

Since it's now sitting inside my house, I haven't wanted to try to air it out because if the downstairs of our house starts smelling like cigar smoke my wife will get on my a$$. Therefore, I'm thinking about taking it out to the garage, opening the door and just letting it breathe for a week or so. Any other thoughts?

[Demuths1770]

activated charcoal, baking soda, or airing it out

[Puff]

Charcoal... very interesting. Hadn't thought of that one.

[Demuths1770]

Charcoal... very interesting. Hadn't thought of that one.

its used in all kinds of filtration and i have heard of people using it to remove the plastic smell for a tupperdor

[DataJockey]

Maybe Febreze unscented? Would KL absorb the odor?

[piperdown]

Charcoal (activate carbon) from a pet supply store with fish works wells.
Old newspapers crinkled up also work as does baking soda.

Since baking soda is so cheap just buy a whole bunch, grab some cookie sheets, spread the baking soda on them and place in the cabinet. If that doesn't do the trick you'll have to air it out for a while.

[AlanS]

Airing out = drying out. I think I'd open it dust it out and wipe down all interior surfaces w/distilled water. Just a clean damp cloth. Then air it out a couple days. But you'll need to season it again after its been aired out. Enjoy

[Tombstone]

Charcoal (activate carbon) from a pet supply store with fish works wells.
Old newspapers crinkled up also work as does baking soda.

Since baking soda is so cheap just buy a whole bunch, grab some cookie sheets, spread the baking soda on them and place in the cabinet. If that doesn't do the trick you'll have to air it out for a while.

I second the Newspaper. I used it for my coolidor and it worked great and did not cost me anything.

[Puff]

I second the Newspaper. I used it for my coolidor and it worked great and did not cost me anything.

The newspaper is quite an interesting suggestion. Do I just crumple up a bunch and toss it in the humi and then shut the door? Anything more to it than that?

[Demuths1770]

The newspaper is quite an interesting suggestion. Do I just crumple up a bunch and toss it in the humi and then shut the door? Anything more to it than that?

thats all. bunch it up toss it in and shut the door. Just as a heads up Jimmy did it with his one tupperdor and it lost the plastic smell put gained a news paper print smell.