How to Re-Hydrate Pipe Tobacco

[AJL67]

$5 misting bottle on Amazon, $1 gallon jug of distilled water. This is not rocket science and really doesn't need to be.

 

[aspiring_sage]

$5 misting bottle on Amazon, $1 gallon jug of distilled water. This is not rocket science and really doesn't need to be.

I hate that you’re right about this.
Good work.

 

[Lucashly]

I have tried a few drops of distilled water and that has helped.

 

[troutface]

When I'm in a hurry I spread the tobacco out on a splatter screen and put it over a barely simmering pan of water. It only takes a minute or so and then I jar it up. Haven't had any mold issues.

 

[dublinpiper90]

What are some methods of rehydrating pipe tobacco that has dried out too much?

 

[John C.]

How to Re-Hydrate Pipe Tobacco :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion

Here is an article that I wrote awhile ago that shows a few different methods of re-hydrating pipe tobacco: How to Rehydrate Pipe Tobacco

pipesmagazine.com

 

[dublinpiper90]

How to Re-Hydrate Pipe Tobacco :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion

Here is an article that I wrote awhile ago that shows a few different methods of re-hydrating pipe tobacco: How to Rehydrate Pipe Tobacco

pipesmagazine.com

Thanks

 

[proteus]

Take a wide mason jar and put tobacco inside. Use a very wrung out wet paper towel and place over the jar opening. Using only the ring and not the cap part screw the ring over the paper towel. When the paper towel is dry repeat until the tobacco is better. I use a cheap wood moisture meter to test. So long as you use the same meter in the same manner you can create a baseline reference to see how the moisture improves. I have increased moisture levels by a relative 10 percent using this method.

 

[proteus]

One other note. If your tobacco is very dry and I doubt it is - truly dried out tobacco is rare - take a steamer like the kind you hold by hand to get wrinkles out of drapes or shirts and mist the tobacco and then seal it up. Tobacco will absorb it well enough.

 

[bullet08]

Depends how much you are willing to smoke that dried out tobacco. I usually put them in a trash can and let it rained or not until next garbage collection day.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

https://www.smokingpipes.com/accessories/pipe-stands-and-pouches/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=84688

 

[didimauw]

No need to rehydrate. I spend long periods of time just trying to dry my tobacco out! It smokes and tastes so much better dry. I think so atleast.

 

[Green Hill piper]

Put a slice of apple in it hydrated without over moisture. The apple is a natural humidity pack only letting out enough moisture and then absorbing the rest. Old trick.

 

[ThermionicScott]

What’s some methods of rehydrating pipe tobacco that has dry out to much.

Just smoke it. If you're a wet smoker like me, it'll be rehydrated halfway through, and still hissing or gurgling by the end.

 

[Lucashly]

I put my tobacco in a food storage container. I make a digit in the center, put in a 1oz container of distilled water uncovered. I put the cover on the container on a seed starter warming mat. I leave the mat on for short periods, one I see a little humidity inside. I check on the blend daily until it gets to my liking. Hope this helps.

This. Distilled water does not remove the oils.

 

[Lucashly]

Get these at Amazon and use distilled water. Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/Cigar-Humidity-Humidor-Moistener-Button/dp/B073WY8WHH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_maf_3?crid=35Y4TV5HEB18G&keywords=cigar+pods+humidor&qid=1697915057&sprefix=cigar+puds+humadohr%2Caps%2C273&sr=8-1

 

[jpmcwjr]

This. Distilled water does not remove the oils.

Are you indicating that good tap water does?
I've not had a problem with using tap water at all when I don't have distilled water handy.

 

[Lucashly]

Are you indicating that good tap water does?
I've not had a problem with using tap water at all when I don't have distilled water handy.

Just what was recommended in my journeys.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Much easier, quicker and cheaper: get some bits of broken pottery. They absorb water nicely, and any tobacco that sticks can be easily reclaimed.

Also, please use the forum's embedding for URLs.

 

[Lucashly]

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Much easier, quicker and cheaper: get some bits of broken pottery. They absorb water nicely, and any tobacco that sticks can be easily reclaimed.

Also, please use the forum's embedding for URLs.

I don’t understand about the URL.