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How many times can water pillows be reused?
You know, the ones that come with cigar orders. Do they go bad or anything? Some of mine are getting to be over a year old. I mostly use them in my smaller humidors or zip lock bags.
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I've had some for over a year, probably close to 2 years that I'm still using....I tend to refill them every 6-8ish weeks, depending on the season.
IDK if there's a definitive "advertised" timeline for these like there is with Boveda ..... if so I haven't seen it.
But my rule of thumb that has worked fine so far is that the pillows are still good unless:
1) I notice any colored spots on the water pillow, 2) they start to feel "slimy" when refilling them, or 3) the water pools on top of the pillow and isn't absorbed when refilling.
If any of these 3 things happen I'll pitch them.
Basically what he says.^^^^. I've had water pillows for at least four years that I still use and I have ended up with some that are useless after recharging one time. My only suggestion would be to keep an eye on them and recharge them often. If you store your extras in a container, be sure to check them every couple of weeks to keep them charged up and ready for use.