Beads color question????
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I've heard it is thenoils from the cedar and the cigars soaking in. I hear it does not affect the function of the beads. I'm sure the experts will show up soon enough, and give us the correct answer.
BradMc
<b>Charity Liaison</b><br>BoM September 07
I have some that did the same thing, I moved them to one of the older desktop humi that I have (I was thinking maybe has something to do with a new humi and breaking it in "seasoning") , and all is good, no problems RH......
Your beads are fine, I don't know why they turn color but I'm still using stained beads 4 or 5 years later with no change in performance. I used to think it was bleeding from the pantyhose they were in, but I've had them turn color in white mesh bags as well.
i've got a bunch of beads that are in shot glasses and the ones that have been in use the longest are yellowish. I assume that whatever is turning them that color is the same thing that turns cello yellow. the cedar maybe?
I'd have to lean against it being the oils from the cigars, as the beads are not in contact with the cigars and oil doesn't have the ability to change phases from a liquid to a gaseous state so it can migrate to the beads themselves, or at least not at the ambient conditions of 70 deg F and 65% RH. but what do i know??? just my .02
I'd have to lean against it being the oils from the cigars, as the beads are not in contact with the cigars and oil doesn't have the ability to change phases from a liquid to a gaseous state so it can migrate to the beads themselves, or at least not at the ambient conditions of 70 deg F and 65% RH. but what do i know??? just my .02
The beads will be just fine. What is happening is the beads are absorbing gases and oils given off by both the cigars as they age and the spanish cedar in your humidor. The beads will continue to work just fine, I have a few pounds that are almost chocolate brown and they still work great.