white dusting

[DeeBeezy]

i have noticed only recently that a few of my boxes are developing tiny white dusting?mould on some of the cigars, why is this happening and how can i prevent?

 

 

[CaptainQuintero]

  Mould needs high humidity and temperature so essentially you need to remove one or the other. If you store at 65%rh you shouldn't run into any issues as long as you run a passive system.

  What's your set up?

[DeeBeezy]

I’ve been steady at around 68/69%. 
could be as a result of warmer weather in London recently but they are in a dark closet. 

[El Presidente]

That rising london temp is ever so slightly changing the balance in your humidor.

Wipe down and insert a few Boveda 65 packs. 

[DeeBeezy]

Thank you 
is the difference between 68 and 65 very drastic? 

[CaptainQuintero]

  In the UK I find that the packs run a little over when it's summer so the 68s might be drifting up to near 70% and that's where mould starts to be a risk. It's been hitching humid recently too.

  You will most likely notice a difference in taste and not having to relight when you make the switch.

  If you've a tupperware you can experiment with a few, 65 and 60 etc to see if you prefer one or the other. You possibly have to give at least a good month for them to adjust.

[StogieSteve23]

22 hours ago, dan benhamou said:

Thank you 
is the difference between 68 and 65 very drastic? 

Enough to make a difference in your cigar storage/smoking experience.  Also depends on where you live but you will notice a decent RH drop if you do this.  It wont be immediate as the cigars need to acclimate to that RH but its worth doing.