Thread: I let my pipe tobacco dry out.

I have a couple ounced of English pipe tobacco in a sealed, Tupperware like dish. I left it too long and it is now dry. What is the best way to reconstitute it? I sprinkled just a couple of drops of water on it, mixed it up and then resealed it. I have heard cut up pieces of potato or apple will do it. Any advice? Thanks.

David

I vote for apple. It worked for me several times.

Seal it in with some orange peel. Works every time

A time you put any fruit into pipe tobacco you run the risk of mold. If you have a spray bottle that you can mist it with and then seal it back up for a day, you will be fine.

Newbie at straight razors but have been learning the pipe for the last 40 years.

Always used a slice of apple but that was in tobacco that I was using not storing.

Bob

I agree with that, if it's used within a few days, there's probably no issue. Had a friend who had to throw out a very expensive leather pouch (due to an apple slice) as once mold starts in it, you can clean it out but it is still there and will reappear at a later time. Same with any other container that has some porosity.

I always use a scrap of paper towel that has been splashed with distilled water and wrung out as much as possible. Let it sit a few days,check it and repeat as needed.

Originally Posted by apipeguy

I agree with that, if it's used within a few days, there's probably no issue. Had a friend who had to throw out a very expensive leather pouch (due to an apple slice) as once mold starts in it, you can clean it out but it is still there and will reappear at a later time. Same with any other container that has some porosity.

Yes, often just over night was enough to re hydrate the tobacco, then 86 the the fruit slice.

Bob

I fellow told me to load the pipe, light up and puff a bit. Condensation from the burning tobacco, and from your breath, will soon hydrate that bowl of tobacco enough for you to enjoy it. I've smoked many a bowl of dried up tobacco. Not dried up like powder, but dry.

I've used distilled water in a piece of sponge that I cut off a sponge for cleaning my car.... I push all the tobacco to the other side of the tin so none touches the sponge and let it sit a day and a half.... It was bone dry at first, turned to powder if you rolled it, after two days with the sponge, you'd never know that it wasn't a brand new tin.... tobacco was moist and resilient to the touch