I've read the seasoning and calibration threads plenty of times. My seasoning method has been to not wipe down the Spanish cedar. What I have done in the past is to saturate a clean washcloth, ball it up, and settle it into a clean ashtray. I then allow the humidor to absorb the moisture for a week at its own pace. (distilled water only, of course)
This time around, I plan to do it sans washcloth so as to be sure I'm not introducing anything to the environment that should not be there (e.g. mold, laundry detergent, etc.). The humidor is in a safe place, so I am not concerned with knocking the dish of water over. When I place my beads order, I will start to season, and if the beads work as well as everyone says, my days of using crystals/PG will be over.
This time around, I plan to do it sans washcloth so as to be sure I'm not introducing anything to the environment that should not be there (e.g. mold, laundry detergent, etc.). The humidor is in a safe place, so I am not concerned with knocking the dish of water over. When I place my beads order, I will start to season, and if the beads work as well as everyone says, my days of using crystals/PG will be over.