A humidor's proper moisture and temperature environment must be created before attempting to store cigars, This is called "curing" a humidor. According to Diamond Crown experts, here are the simple steps involved in this process.

1) Remove and fill the humidity device with distilled water.
2) With a fresh sponge, dampened with distilled water, thoroughly wet the sides, top and bottom of the humidor interior.
3) Leave the damp sponge in the humidor, resting on a plastic bag. Make sure there is no direct contact between the sponge and humidor.
4) Install the humidity element.
5) Close the humidor overnight or for at least twelve hours.
6) Open the humidor, remove the sponge and plastic bag.
7) Close humidor again for an additional twelve hours, ensuring the interior wood has a raised level of humidity prior to storing cigars.
8) Your humidor is now ready to accept your cigars for storage.