Show us how you use Boveda!

Because Boveda is so versatile, it’s perfect in all kinds of storage devices, contraptions and implements. Post your pic of how you use Boveda in our Facebook timeline by Monday and one random winner will get 6 Boveda of their choice!

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Posted on: 05-18-2012

How do changing seasons/temperatures affect cigar storage?

If you’re using Boveda, it doesn’t. Relative humidity (RH) is inextricably linked to temperature. A certain dose of moisture at one temp will be too much at too little at lower or higher temps. So if you’re using propylene glycol (PG) solution with gel, beads, crystals, sponges, the changing seasons make your job even harder than …

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Posted on: 03-27-2012

The surest method of reviving dried cigars

We’ve been reminded recently of some vintage methods of trying to revive dried cigars. This article from Cigar Inspector discusses variations of methods that have existed for years, using items/places around your house. The reason results vary widely is because they’re 100% dependent on external conditions - ambient RH, ambient temp, number of cigars, level of dehydration, …

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Posted on: 02-22-2012

Boveda on the radio!

Boveda CEO Sean Knutsen and his brother Phil, president of Founding Fathers Brewing were on the George Jarkesy show, talking about entrepreneurship and support of the military. Founding Fathers Brewing donates 50% of profits families of the US military and it can be found in a growing number of states. Check out their store locator.

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Posted on: 02-14-2012

FAQ: Why didn’t Boveda last 2 months in my guitar case?

Humidipak/Boveda should last about 2 months in your guitar case, so why didn’t your first set last that long? Simple. It’s your case. Imagine you had Tupperware large enough to put a dry guitar and 3 Boveda inside. Because Tupperware is vapor proof and doesn’t absorb moisture, it would take only a few days for …

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Posted on: 02-8-2012

Standardized storage conditions a key to wider herbal medication acceptance?

Medical marijuana is struggling to gain wider municipal and federal acceptance. While standardized storage instructions may seem irrelevant to loosening laws against medical marijuana, it’s not insignificant. Consider that all other forms of medicine have printed storage instructions and many pills contain a desiccant – which removes all moisture from the pill bottle. Moisture is …

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Posted on: 02-8-2012

How important is humidified guitar storage?

It’s the most vital part of consistent play. Wooden instruments are at their best when stored in a stable humidity environment between 40 and 60 RH (relative humidity). The stability and moisture standard where your instrument was made is the same standard recommended for storage. If the humidity in your instrument case fluctuates or falls …

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Posted on: 01-16-2012

Savoy Humidor is built specifically for Boveda

Our 2 or 4 cedar Boveda holder is a perfect solution to elegantly retrofit your humidor for the global leader in 2-way humidity control. But if you’re in the market for a new humidor, check out the Boveda-ready line of Savoy humidors. They’re built with slots on the underside of the lid for the purpose-built …

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Posted on: 01-3-2012

Think you can trust your digital hygrometer?

In order to show readers that consumer hygrometers are imprecise instruments, we put two Boveda 69′s (accurate to +/- 1%) in a Humidor Bag with six hygrometers with brand new batteries for two days. Take a look at the results. This batch of popular hygrometers have a 17% reliability rate.  And without a dial or …

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Posted on: 12-27-2011

Padrόn No. 88 Sampler uses Humidipak Inside

What’s the only 2-way humidity control trusted by one of the most respected cigar companies in the world? Boveda. Since 2008, Padrόn Cigars has guaranteed the freshness of their No. 88 Sampler by using 69% Humidipak (now called Boveda) inside. This means that one of the most sought-after samplers will be kept fresh for 60-90 …

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Posted on: 11-15-2011
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