Freezing Cigars – Does it Work?

acarr · 03-13-2009, 12:57 AM

I am just curious. Couldn't the heat inside the car and the bags with little oxygen kill any beetles that might be present?

Raralith · 03-13-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by acarr

I am just curious. Couldn't the heat inside the car and the bags with little oxygen kill any beetles that might be present?

I'll look for the report again, but I remember reading that 160 degrees for 2 hours is enough to kill beetles; 100 degrees is definately not enough. As for oxygen, I've seen beetles hatch in alumiun tubes which also can have a good seal. The bags though do have air ciruclation though so that's not a worry.

View Poll Results: Will the beetles not hatch?
All cigars will have beetles	12	24.49%
Only the frozen cigars will have beetles, but not the microwaved cigar	1	2.04%
Only the microwaved cigars will have beetles, but not the frozen cigars	9	18.37%
None of the cigars will have beetles	27	55.10%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

03-13-2009, 12:57 AM	#1
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Freezing Cigars – Does it Work? I am just curious. Couldn't the heat inside the car and the bags with little oxygen kill any beetles that might be present?