Fortunately for me, I didn’t throw away those packets when they dried out. It occurred to me that if the bag was permeable one way, it should be permeable the other way. I searched the net to see if they could be rehydrated and found this video. The instructions made sense, so I tried one packet, and it worked. I then got a one of the bigger square Tupperware type containers, put a small bowl of water in the center of it, and surrounded that little bowl with a dozen dried out packets and put the lid on it. I put that on a window sill that gets a lot of sun. The whole dozen rehydrated. As they rehydrated, I added water to the small bowl. It took about couple of months over the summer, but it worked. So now I’ve got a great supply, and it looks to me like I won’t have to buy another one of these things for years to come. I’m going to try a couple other ways to rehydrate them. Awesome find. This info is worth a few bucks!
@robertcunningham6651
4 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to chime in here....the beautiful thing about Humidipaks is that it does dispense and absorb humidity to maintain the proper level and yes you can recharge them. However, the packets are made to be disposable and overtime doing this, the seal of the packet could become compromised and fail from typical wear and tear. So...just a word of caution about doing this. I'd hate to see a valued guitar become damaged from non-intended use of the product.
@notthepainter
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. My biggest objection to these was the disposable nature, not for cash reason, but yeah, but for environmental reasons. This changes everything. May your sustain be long and may you never buzz a string. Thanks!
@brianharbut4054
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I thought! Not good for the environment that! 👍
@marciaewell2661
4 жыл бұрын
I have been using various techniques for over 40 years and have multiple solid wood instruments. The soap dish and sponge works if you check them often and there is possibility of mold in a wet climate. I finally settled on the 20 packs of boveda bags. The bowl technique in the video works if you only have 1 or 2 packs, although no reason to set them in sun and risk of promoting microbial growth with heat as microbes and molds will grow faster sometimes dependent of species. I have found best way to recharge multiple packs is to use gallon sized zip locks and layer then with new damp ocelo brand sponges that have the 3m antimicrobial treatment. You can find them in 16 packs on amazon for about $15. The sponges are same size as the boveda guitar packs. Dampen sponges and squeeze out the sponges, layer them 2 at a time like making lasagna into the zip lock bags alternating the boveda bags with damp sponges so the bags have sponges on top and on bottom. When bag is about 2/3 close the zip lock and just place it anywhere, no need to add heat. In about 4-5 days the bags all plump out. Basically, when sponges are dry, they are ready. I have been doing this for about 2 years now and live in harsh dry desert climate. The bags can get huge if you redampen the sponges and give them more time, not sure if good or bad, but it seems to give them a longer life. I might throw out the bags in a few more years or try pressure testing them to look for leaks or blow outs. I like the pouches for inserting into the soundhole and then put another bag or 2 at end of case in head stock in a sock, soft sunglass case, soap dish, cut up small zipp lock or even just throw them in loose for a lessor guitar. After using the sponges a few times, I retire them to the sink and buy new as I am concerned about them molding as they age. Please tell me if I am doing anything wrong, but this seems to work best for me as the dish system was a hassle for doing 20 bags at a time. Hope this helps!
@randyscott9034
5 жыл бұрын
Great info ! Thanks for sharing
@Fotozaic
8 жыл бұрын
sweet man! thanks for sharing!
@pfatalbert
6 жыл бұрын
Genius! Thanks man
@jesus7357
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bluegrassguitar1949
8 жыл бұрын
Hey, it worked like a charm! I performed this winter task without the sun, just put the tupperware with Humidipacks by the heat duct...Great find!
@MrWoodhazl
8 жыл бұрын
About how long did it take to recharge?
@SBin-xt5kn
5 жыл бұрын
Just finished my first attempt at this. Took about 3 days. Put mine partially over a heat register (December in Canada)...fully over the register caused too much condensation on the lid. Great results. Thank you Misha for posting this. @@MrWoodhazl
@trebnestel358
2 жыл бұрын
Just happened on your video while looking for replacement paks. Didn't think about recharging them. Mange Takk.
@kbmitch
4 жыл бұрын
What I have been doing is during the winter when the packets start to dry out, I place a case humidifier made with a drilled out soap dish and a damp sponge in the case. This raises the humidity in the case just a little but enough to have the humidipak absorb and recharge with moisture again. My hygrometer indicates a max of 50% and a min of 43% using this method so the guitar is not being over humidified. I usually throw out the packets at the end of the heating season. I never considered using an oven to dry them out.
@jaywalton7154
5 жыл бұрын
Might also try placing the pack around a dehumidifier (during the summer when the pack loads up with moisture). I've not tried this yet - but stands to reason it should work. Got one going in my basement .. so I'll give it a shot and see what happens.
@howieschultz9180
6 жыл бұрын
How long does it take to rehydrate a pack in this manner? Can you do more than one at a time in a larger bowl?
@brianharbut4054
3 жыл бұрын
Nice one Buddy! Mine were full of moisture when the arrived so they are drying out above my cooker. Soggy damp UK, not good for guitars! Many thanks! 👍
@haystack17
8 жыл бұрын
Is it easy to tell when it is time for oven (or Tupperware, depending upon need)?
@kemhourteav
3 жыл бұрын
Is it ok to store the guitar in gig bag instead of hardcase ?
@travelthebest2676
2 жыл бұрын
Hi all, good video. How long in the oven and at what temperature please?
@runningwithscissors0911
4 жыл бұрын
DO you know if this system can be used just as effectively with an acoustic stored in a soft case?
@marciaewell2661
4 жыл бұрын
No soft cases breath and do not hold humidity, in a dry climate your guitar will dry out and in humid climate you risk molds. Soft gig bags are good for a quick trip to gig or jam or maybe a festival, but you need to buy a good hard case for a good guitar. If you have cheap laminate wood guitar, none of this matters as much, but solid wood, buy a nice case. The abs or other similar cases hold humidity for me 2x longer than a normal toltex covered plywood HSC, so choose wisely. This is my opinion and not the bible.
@astrodug
3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the softcase. The Taylor softcase that comes with Taylor guitars will hold moisture pretty well, especially since the packets are inside the guitar body.
@lorddarkness1
8 жыл бұрын
How do you tell when to put it in the oven during summer time?
@TheAnaglyph
8 жыл бұрын
When the packet feels completely like gel and no longer has any grit inside it is fully saturated. When the packet feels completely gritty and no longer gel-like it's fully dry.
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