How do you convert a refrigerator into a humidor?
This is an easy project.
- Clean out the inside.
- Buy some Spanish Cedar Wood as thick as the normal shelves in the fridge.
- Cut the Cedar to fit the shelf slots.
- Place extra cedar at the back of the fridge.
- Add some humidification devices on each level.
- Add a digital hygrometer to the side door.
- Fill with boxes of cigars!
Can a wine fridge be used for cigars?
Compressor wine coolers wreaks havoc on the moisture levels in your cigars because they dehumidify as they cool. Thermoelectric wine coolers, on the other hand, maintain constant temperature without affecting the cooler’s internal humidity, which is why they’re the most popular coolers for conversion into wineadors.
Can a refrigerator be a humidor?
This project utilizes an old refrigerator and a humidifier to do just that. We had this old refrigerator sitting around and decided that it would be a perfect size and would be really awesome to transform and restore this to a beautiful humidor.
Do you need to season a Wineador?
Preparation and Seasoning Like any cigar humidor, it will take 24 – 48 hours typically to prepare and season your wineador before use. So plan accordingly if you have some boxes of cigars arriving at the same time. Most cigar coolers come with cedar shelves so they smell like cedar upon arrival.
Can you use Wineador for cigars?
A wineador is a wine cooler that has been modified to be a humidor for storing cigars. Like wine, cigars need to be stored in an environment with a stable temperature and humidity.
Can you keep cigars in Mason jars?
Mason Jar Another airtight container to store your cigars in is a mason jar. They’re easy to find in a grocery store or home goods store, and control their airtight quality much better than a plastic Tupperware. A Mason jar only costs about $10, depending on size, and can store quite a few cigars at once.
Can you use an unplugged freezer for storage?
Yes, if the freezer has been unplugged long enough to melt and drain any accumulated frozen condensation, it would be safe to use as storage with the door/lid open.