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rdking · 07-28-2007, 02:28 PM

Anyone ever found a way to eliminate the smell of varnish from finished cigar boxes? I have had several with varying degrees of stench that I will not place in my Aristocrat due to the smell.

A couple of the worst offenders lately have been LFD Litto Gomez Chisel and a box of big Gurkhas I bought last year.

Torano Exodus are not quite as bad.

But the Fuentes that are varnished seem to have no smell at all.

I realize that it is a marketing ploy to make the boxes look good on the B/M shelves.

I just transfer the cigars to another empty cedar box to store in the humidor, then I wash the box down with baking soda then let it set out in the garage for a couple of months until the smell subsides.

Anyone found a better method to deal with this? I like storing the sticks in the box they come in, but I not going to stink up my humidor.

The Litto Gomez had such a nice box - what a waste - I had to wash it down 2 times and let it set for 6-8 weeks before I could use it.

Mark

H311oLHD · 07-28-2007, 02:31 PM

Baking soda was my only suggestion.

I've heard of using activated charcoal, haven't done it though. Hope this helped.

gary106334 · 07-29-2007, 03:32 PM

I sand the varnish off the boxes. No more smell.

07-28-2007, 02:28 PM	#1
rdking Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 492	Smell from varnished boxes Anyone ever found a way to eliminate the smell of varnish from finished cigar boxes? I have had several with varying degrees of stench that I will not place in my Aristocrat due to the smell. A couple of the worst offenders lately have been LFD Litto Gomez Chisel and a box of big Gurkhas I bought last year. Torano Exodus are not quite as bad. But the Fuentes that are varnished seem to have no smell at all. I realize that it is a marketing ploy to make the boxes look good on the B/M shelves. I just transfer the cigars to another empty cedar box to store in the humidor, then I wash the box down with baking soda then let it set out in the garage for a couple of months until the smell subsides. Anyone found a better method to deal with this? I like storing the sticks in the box they come in, but I not going to stink up my humidor. The Litto Gomez had such a nice box - what a waste - I had to wash it down 2 times and let it set for 6-8 weeks before I could use it. Mark

07-28-2007, 02:31 PM	#2
H311oLHD Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 8,248	Baking soda was my only suggestion. I've heard of using activated charcoal, haven't done it though. Hope this helped. __________________ -Aaron- Proud member of the 2006 Newb Coalition! Full fledged CAO whore & Pepin Ho! Rest In Peace Cubano. Charter Member, MCLC “Making others green with envy”™

07-29-2007, 03:32 PM	#3
gary106334 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 345	I sand the varnish off the boxes. No more smell.