Steaming to rehydrate

[Lostmason]

I've read of ppl spritzing distilled water on tobacco that was a bit dry.I've also seen treads where they put Boveda packs in the jar as well as apple slices.But today I came across several reviews that mentioned steaming to rehydrate. Just how would I do this, and to what extent ?

[Sticky B]

Sounds like a bad idea to me. Rehydration should occur s.l.o.w.l.y...

Steaming sounds like it would soak your cigar.

Method wise, maybe they just take a hot shower and leave the cigar on the bathroom sink?

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[Lostmason]

Sounds like a bad idea to me. Rehydration should occur s.l.o.w.l.y...

Steaming sounds like it would soak your cigar.

Method wise, maybe they just take a hot shower and leave the cigar on the bathroom sink?

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These guys are talking about pipe tobacco, my sticks have a speacil humi for climatizing. In other words I've a small desktop humi for prepping sticks that are too dry.It will lock and hold a higher humidity in a smaller space.

The deal here is that some pipe tobaccos are sold very dry and some reviewers recomend moistening them to bring out the flavors.

[Sticky B]

These guys are talking about pipe tobacco, my sticks have a speacil humi for climatizing. In other words I've a small desktop humi for prepping sticks that are too dry.It will lock and hold a higher humidity in a smaller space.

The deal here is that some pipe tobaccos are sold very dry and some reviewers recomend moistening them to bring out the flavors.

Rawr- I always do this, answering cigar questions in pipe forum...

Boveda, IMO. I keep my small collection jarred, and use Boveda to maintain, dry, or moisten.

Now, I'm off to relearn how to read before writing

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[Lostmason]

Rawr- I always do this, answering cigar questions in pipe forum...

Boveda, IMO. I keep my small collection jarred, and use Boveda to maintain, dry, or moisten.

Now, I'm off to relearn how to read before writing

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It happens, I found out I was smoking a Tall Ho earlier....

[droy1958]

I had a couple of bags of bacco come in last week that were real dry. Basically crumble when you pinched them. I read somewhere to get a piece of paper towel and dampen it with DW and stick it to the top of the Mason jar lid, and repeat as needed. Best I can tell, it works. Been putting my grimey fingers in some reconstituted baccy all day....

[bluenoser]

I had a couple of bags of bacco come in last week that were real dry. Basically crumble when you pinched them. I read somewhere to get a piece of paper towel and dampen it with DW and stick it to the top of the Mason jar lid, and repeat as needed. Best I can tell, it works. Been putting my grimey fingers in some reconstituted baccy all day....

How long did it take to come back around? I have a few that are getting pretty crispy and was thinking I'd give this method a try.

[droy1958]

Around a week, ten days depending on how much and how dry. I had 2oz each of D&R Ryback and 3 sails. I was going to toss them as it was replaced. Shout out to P&C for doing the right thing...

[BLESKOP]

I use a simple method whereby I place the tobacco in a stainless steel container and covers it with I wet towel or washcloth (not soaking wet). Ensure the tobacco doesn’t make contact with the towel. The tobacco will absorb the moisture from the air. If the towel gets dry moisten the towel again. It normally takes 2-3 days to moisten up.