Seasoning Your Wall Humidor
Your Wall Humidor’s interior is made of natural, untreated Spanish cedar and mahogany. When
delivered, the moisture content of this wood interior is equal to the humidity in the air. To
accelerate the seasoning of the interior, you may need to rub the shelves and cabinet interior
with distilled water prior to the start-up period. Do not worry about staining the wood. Proper
application will temporarily raise the grain on the Spanish cedar. To accelerate the seasoning
process, follow these simple instructions.
After following these operating instructions, soak a terry cloth towel or wash cloth (no larger
than 8” x 8”) in distilled water and wring it out so no water drips from it.
Wipe down each Spanish cedar shelves with the damp cloth so that the water visibly soaks into
the wood. Then do the same on the interior of the cabinet. Do not leave water droplets sitting
on the wood. Make sure that there is no water residue on the cabinet exterior. The humidity
level will immediately increase and may temporarily surpass the factory set point of 68% Relative
Humidity. This may shut down active humidification for a short period until the humidity level
returns to below the set point and is perfectly normal. Make sure that the water reservoir is
filled and allow the cabinet to “rest” for 36 hours prior to filling with cigars.
Cleaning the Reservoir and Wick
The reservoir and wick are constantly exposed to
moisture and must be cleaned approximately every
90 days. Because the wick collects dirt from the
circulating air, it may need to be replaced at this
time also. Visit store.vigilantinc.com or contact us at
888-812-4427 for wick refills.
•Check reservoir and wick every 90 days.
•If the wick is brown or the sides of the reservoir have bacterial build-up on them, you will
want to remove the reservoir from the cabinet for cleaning. Soiled reservoirs will impede
proper evaporation and may create low humidity conditions.
•Unplug the reservoir lead wire located on the top/right ceiling of the reservoir area and
carefully slide it out into the cabinet area.
•Rinse the reservoir and wick thoroughly with soap and hot water. DO NOT USE BLEACH.
Wipe down the entire reservoir with a dry paper towel. If the wick does not wash clean,
it should be replaced. Wicks should be replaced every 90-120 days (order online here).
•Insert wick into reservoir and fill with distilled water up to one inch from the topedge.
•Place the reservoir back and plug the float switch lead back into the receptacle.
