Revive those Bovedas!

[Lank72]

I've been reusing my Bovedas across different bags of flower for yonks now, and I finally have one going crusty.

I used to throw them but heard that you can reuse them and then revive them.

So I'm having a go, and having a peek at the web this is allegedly a good method where the boveda can suck up some humidity but you don't mess the bag up dunking it directly in water. I've got to leave it in this a few days apparently - the little pot has water in it. I will report back on whether it's successful

If you have done this, have an idea for a different method, or have a question, chip in below

 

[AladdinSane]

Hey, this is super interesting I didn't know they could be revived and as a bit of a hoarder I still have my old ones.
Just so I clearly understand, have you put it in a tupperware box with water in it?

 

[OldBloke]

I've been reusing my Bovedas across different bags of flower for yonks now, and I finally have one going crusty.

I used to throw them but heard that you can reuse them and then revive them.

So I'm having a go, and having a peek at the web this is allegedly a good method where the boveda can suck up some humidity but you don't mess the bag up dunking it directly in water. I've got to leave it in this a few days apparently - the little pot has water in it. I will report back on whether it's successful

If you have done this, have an idea for a different method, or have a question, chip in below

That works, I do it with mine if they are not too old, doesn't take long Dunking them tends to speed up deterioratation of the paper.

 

[joint_account]

I've been reusing my Bovedas across different bags of flower for yonks now, and I finally have one going crusty.

I used to throw them but heard that you can reuse them and then revive them.

So I'm having a go, and having a peek at the web this is allegedly a good method where the boveda can suck up some humidity but you don't mess the bag up dunking it directly in water. I've got to leave it in this a few days apparently - the little pot has water in it. I will report back on whether it's successful

If you have done this, have an idea for a different method, or have a question, chip in below

When I do it this way it never really works, it will a bit but never to the same standard they work when they're directly wet.

There are minor concerns around mould but they're easily dealt with if you buy distilled water. I've been putting them directly in water for 2 years now, never had a single issue with mould in any flower or on the bags directly fwiw.

 

[Lank72]

I know right! It would save waste and money.



I've took the lid off so you can see. Everything sealed in the bigger tub, Bovedas one side and a small pot of water in the other

 

[joint_account]

That works, I do it with mine if they are not too old, doesn't take long Dunking them tends to speed up deterioratation of the paper.

Do they actually deterioratate quicker? if it does then original rate of deterioratation must be very slow, I've still got the ones I got with my first ever script 4 years ago and I've been dunking them for 2 years and theres not a single bit of faded ink letalone a tear. I often forget about them and leave them dunked for days as well but I guess in theory it would be true.

 

[TheGreenAvenger]

I'm just lazy and buy them from online cigar shops

 

[joint_account]

its worth saying DO NOT DO THIS WITH BOOST BAGS, THEY'RE NOT BAGS OF SALT LIKE BOVEDA.

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I'm just lazy and buy them from online cigar shops

I've never actually bought any, how much do you reckon it sets you back over a year? I doubt it's a lot but ive also been curious!

 

[OldBloke]

Do they actually deterioratate quicker? if it does then original rate of deterioratation must be very slow, I've still got the ones I got with my first ever script 4 years ago and I've been dunking them for 2 years and theres not a single bit of faded ink letalone a tear. I often forget about them and leave them dunked for days as well but I guess in theory it would be true.

I must be very heavy handed! I do have some Bov from 5 yrs ago that are now past it, the Boost brand tends to last a shorter time, likely I was thinking of their paper ?

PS I've rehydrated my Boosts like that aok ... don't last as long.

 

[joint_account]

I must be very heavy handed! I do have some Bov from 5 yrs ago that are now past it, the Boost brand tends to last a shorter time, likely I was thinking of their paper ?

I've never had a boost bag, I know loads of people think they're better but be fucked if I know. Are they a weaker product with the paper then?

 

[OldBloke]

I've never had a boost bag, I know loads of people think they're better but be fucked if I know. Are they a weaker product with the paper then?

Boost paper seems to be less durable yes.

 

[joint_account]

Boost paper seems to be less durable yes.

Do you have a preference on them? Or are you old school and ideally use none?

 

[TheGreenAvenger]

its worth saying DO NOT DO THIS WITH BOOST BAGS, THEY'RE NOT BAGS OF SALT LIKE BOVEDA.

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I've never actually bought any, how much do you reckon it sets you back over a year? I doubt it's a lot but ive also been curious!

Little over £50 for the Boveda's + postage so easy £70+ yearly

 

[OldBloke]

Do you have a preference on them? Or are you old school and ideally use none?

Boveda is much more durable, but I like the wee round Boost, I use them for ground in a jar that has dried out a bit too much, I like vaping material that is more moist , around 62%

I used to use plant pot pieces and wet them when I grew ( 3 -4 decades ago) to maintain humidity during the cure, I used to grow a lot, mostly outdoors in UK and elsewhere and tended to cure for extended periods, outdoor plants seemed to me to be very green and colourful compared to indoor of any type, richer in Chlorophyll hence a long 2 month cure, at least! I never got into tents and hydro when it began in uk, didn't consume much green anyway, hassh hash hash was me.