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It is important to remember that new humidifiers made of acryl polymers (for example, the adorini deluxe premium humidifier) should be filled only with distilled water. If solutions of propylene are used, they decrease the performance of the humidifier.
For this reason, the propylene glycol can be used only in traditional sponge-based humidifiers. These liquids can be used to fill sponge-based humidifier:
• Distilled water (on sale at pharmacies, auto parts stores, etc)
• Special solution of 50% of propylene glycol and 50% of distilled water (example: adorini “HumiFit”solution )
Propylene glycol is a colorless and innocuous liquid with two favorable characteristics for its use in humidors. First, the formation of mold and bacteria are prevented. Secondly, this solution forms a thin layer on the surface of the humidifier that allows absorbing the humidity level of over 70% and emits humidity below 70%.
Thus, the humidifier is self-adjusted automatically stabilize the level of humidity approximately at 70%.
It is necessary to wait a few days so as the propylene glycol forms a surface layer and an optimal humidity level is achieved. Propylene glycol is also known as 1,2 Propanediol. However, it should not be confused with ethylene glycol (it is also called glycol).
The purity of the propylene glycol meets all the drugs and food safety standards. The distilled water has an advantage over normal water because it protects the humidifier against calcification and mold.
Normal water contains minerals that can clog the pores of the humidifier sponge. Also, common water contains chlorine and bacteria that can produce a negative impact on the humidor aroma and can cause mold formation.
For this reason, the propylene glycol can be used only in traditional sponge-based humidifiers. These liquids can be used to fill sponge-based humidifier:
• Distilled water (on sale at pharmacies, auto parts stores, etc)
• Special solution of 50% of propylene glycol and 50% of distilled water (example: adorini “HumiFit”solution )
Propylene glycol is a colorless and innocuous liquid with two favorable characteristics for its use in humidors. First, the formation of mold and bacteria are prevented. Secondly, this solution forms a thin layer on the surface of the humidifier that allows absorbing the humidity level of over 70% and emits humidity below 70%.
Thus, the humidifier is self-adjusted automatically stabilize the level of humidity approximately at 70%.
It is necessary to wait a few days so as the propylene glycol forms a surface layer and an optimal humidity level is achieved. Propylene glycol is also known as 1,2 Propanediol. However, it should not be confused with ethylene glycol (it is also called glycol).
The purity of the propylene glycol meets all the drugs and food safety standards. The distilled water has an advantage over normal water because it protects the humidifier against calcification and mold.
Normal water contains minerals that can clog the pores of the humidifier sponge. Also, common water contains chlorine and bacteria that can produce a negative impact on the humidor aroma and can cause mold formation.