is this mold or something else?

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edone_sf
edone_sf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4
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Please help!! Bought this off eBay and I need to know if this is something I should be worried about?

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  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,439
    Those do look like spots where water came in contact with wood. It is hard to tell if it is mold or a discoloration. The humidor may very well be salvageable. Some guys say a little vinegar or rubbing alcohol to clean up the spots. I would try that, season the humidor, and make sure nothing starts growing again.

    Also, welcome to the forum. Hopefully you'll get it running and have no problems! Just be a little careful and I think youll be ok.
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  • edone_sf
    edone_sf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4
    @gray4lines I was thinking something similar but wanted to get some fresh set of eyes to give their opinion as well. Thank you v very much sir!! Keep it smokey!!
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  • First Warrior
    First Warrior Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 707
    You can also get it dry and LIGHTLY scuff sand it with 220 (fine) sandpaper. Wipe up the dust.
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  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,439
    First Warrior:
    You can also get it dry and LIGHTLY scuff sand it with 220 (fine) sandpaper. Wipe up the dust.
    This sounds like a good idea too
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  • edone_sf
    edone_sf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4
    I did as mentioned by gray4lines and after lighty scuffing away it seems that the discoloration comes from where a baby nails were made to hold the cedar liner that further seals the box to the lid.. I hope that is an accurate assessment by me.. Thanks guys
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  • bigharpoon
    bigharpoon Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,909
    If that discoloration is centered around a small nail (probably a brad or pin) then I wouldn't worry about it. That discoloration is not the same as mold which will affect your cigars.
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  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,439
    bigharpoon:
    If that discoloration is centered around a small nail (probably a brad or pin) then I wouldn't worry about it. That discoloration is not the same as mold which will affect your cigars.
    Yeah, if it's clear that some little cheap nail or something is the issue, I'd probably not worry about it. Sounds like good news!
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  • edone_sf
    edone_sf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4
    Thank you guys for all the helps and tips. Its much appreciated!
    Hope everyone is having a good smoke today
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  • D Fresh
    D Fresh Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 558
    edone_sf:
    Thank you guys for all the helps and tips. Its much appreciated! Hope everyone is having a good smoke today
    Well done all you cigar idiots! ;)
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  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,439
    Show us pictures when it's full of cigars!
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