Effects of Nuking Cigars?

[mziter]

Hello Everyone!

I have looked up freezing of beetles and Googled and searched the forum about microwaving cigars to kill Beetles and their larva. Some places suggest nuking them, but has anyone ever tried it?

I understand that freezing is obviously more popular, but I was just wondering if anyway has tried it and what side effects they have experienced.

The reason I ask is that I am starting to gather more and more sticks and wondering if I should think about freezing all of my new sticks before putting them in the humi.

Thanks!

 

[Sunshine86]

You run the risk of the radiation causing the beetles to mutate.

 

[Joho]

^scared the crap out of me. Make it go away

 

[tmoney2007]

Seems like heating them up might run the risk of evaporating oils from the cigar that could affect the flavors.

I have no real experience with the process, which is what you were looking for... sorry, haha

 

[surfish.dave]

According to WikiPedia, this is the way microwaves work:

Dipole rotation: Molecular rotation occurs in materials containing polar molecules having an electrical dipole moment, which will align themselves in the field by rotating; as the field alternates, the molecules reverse direction and accelerate the motion of individual molecules or atoms. Heat is created from the friction of the molecules rotating against each other.

I don't understand that gobbledeegoop but did you ever nuke a hot dog? I don't think I would like the same thing happening to my cigars.

 

[insight]

I am pretty sure anyone who told you to microwave cigars was messing with you. If it was me I was messing with you.

 

[leafsat49]

Seems like heating them up might run the risk of evaporating oils from the cigar that could affect the flavors.

I have no real experience with the process, which is what you were looking for... sorry, haha

I also believe that is what would happen. Very dry sticks. You could always try it out with some yardgars and post your findings on here .

 

[NullSmurf]

Hmmm, might not have meant the microwave. I have some experience with non-ionizing radiation. Other than it would be prohibitively expensive, it would work just fine and not harm the cigars at all.

 

[tmoney2007]

Hmmm, might not have meant the microwave. I have some experience with non-ionizing radiation. Other than it would be prohibitively expensive, it would work just fine and not harm the cigars at all.

Does anyone know if a cigar could activate (become radioactive)? haha

The kind of stuff they use to sterilize food products might work...

 

[Yeahthatsme]

Seems like heating them up might run the risk of evaporating oils from the cigar that could affect the flavors.

I have no real experience with the process, which is what you were looking for... sorry, haha

I also believe that is what would happen. Very dry sticks. You could always try it out with some yardgars and post your findings on here .

Pffft, yard gars?! How about an Anejo 55? I'll put a review up when I smoke it. Think 30 seconds is enough?

 

[Renefatdude]

Hmmm, might not have meant the microwave. I have some experience with non-ionizing radiation. Other than it would be prohibitively expensive, it would work just fine and not harm the cigars at all.

Does anyone know if a cigar could activate (become radioactive)? haha

The kind of stuff they use to sterilize food products might work...

They are easy to find in the dark :sign:

 

[JonDot]

I saw a video somewhere on this. I don't know how long the cigar was in the microwave, but it exsploded & caught on fire.

 

[NullSmurf]

Hmmm, might not have meant the microwave. I have some experience with non-ionizing radiation. Other than it would be prohibitively expensive, it would work just fine and not harm the cigars at all.

Does anyone know if a cigar could activate (become radioactive)? haha

The kind of stuff they use to sterilize food products might work...

No, would not hurt the cigars at all - already dead and literally rotten. Radiation is used to kill bacteria in fruit to make it last longer. This process would kill any living thing residing in cigar without making the target radio active. It would kill eggs, larvae, and adult beetles. I have no idea the cost, but can guess it's big bucks.

 

[leafsat49]

GB anyone

 

[bigwhiteash]

I use the microwave sometimes to dry overly moist pipe tobacco... works very well, about 8 seconds is all it needs.

I would definately NOT try this with my cigars!

 

[Caveman]

I am starting to gather more and more sticks and wondering if I should think about freezing all of my new sticks before putting them in the humi.

Thanks!

I would not do that unless it's absolutely necessary. Why would you want to distress ALL of your cigars? If you have problems, then freeze them, otherwise let them be.

 

[grateful1]

Try it! :thumbs:

 

[NullSmurf]

Try it! :thumbs:

I had about half a liter of Cesium 137 laying around here somewhere. Let me see if I can find it.

 

[Sweetrice80]

I am starting to gather more and more sticks and wondering if I should think about freezing all of my new sticks before putting them in the humi.

Thanks!

I would not do that unless it's absolutely necessary. Why would you want to distress ALL of your cigars? If you have problems, then freeze them, otherwise let them be.

Not sure if thats true. A lot of manufactures freeze them before they are being shipped out of the factory. Its more about doing it correctly, by gradually moving into freezing temperatures. Rather than just sticking it in there without any preparation.


David