Does a bit of apple in your snus box really revive dying snus?

[stevematthews79]

Hi could anyone let me know if this is going to rescue my slowly drying snus. I've been using them to stop smoking but as many newbies probably do I opened many tins to sample them, however have noticed that they are drying out as the days go by

Any advice here?

regards

Steve

[Nvr2Stond]

Hi could anyone let me know if this is going to rescue my slowly drying snus. I've been using them to stop smoking but as many newbies probably do I opened many tins to sample them, however have noticed that they are drying out as the days go by

Any advice here?

regards

Steve

I have no idea about the peice of apple, I have read of people slightly wetting their snus tho.

I also have many opened cans as I was trying to find the snus that I enjoyed the most, all of my opened cans are in the fridge, and they all stay nice and moist.

Do you keep yours refrigerated as well?

[stevematthews79]

I tried slightly wetting them by flicking water on em, but it seems to have bought out the salt to the point where they are unpleasant. Had a couple of cans out for a day or so, that won't have helped.

[justintempler]

I use mostly lös. I just add a few drops of distilled water to keep my snus hydrated whenever it seems to start drying out.
First I shake to can to distribute the moisture and then I pack it (like people pack dip)

[Nvr2Stond]

I never take my cans out of the fridge, and when I am out of the house, I only take as many as I think I will need in an older empty snus can. I dont think a small apple slice would hurt the snus at all, so it may be worth a try.

[Langdell]

Steve, one piece of advice is just to relax a little about it. Some degree of drying out between the time a fresh snus tin is unsealed and when the snus is finished is perfectly normal and won't affect the snusing experience a great deal. For snus that is slightly dried out, I find the best moisturizer is the saliva in my mouth.

Keeping snus in the fridge is the best way to keep it fresh for the short term. I generally carry enough portions for a couple days around, and leave the rest in the fridge. (I also carry a can of loose to work in my briefcase and put the can back in the refrigerator at night.)

I have had some severely dried out snus that I tried to revive with some drops of water, with some success--not as good as fresh, but better than before. I haven't tried the apple trick myself, but others have and have posted about it here.

[raptor]

Apples being acidic, isn't that counterintuitive for rejuvenating snus?

[GoVegan]

If you do try the apple let us know how it works.

[f. bandersnatch]

Yes.

[WickedKitchen]

I've put apples, carrots, bananas, blueberries, orange peels, lemon and lime rinds, cherries, bread, sponges, and other things of that nature in other bags and jars that contained other plant materials if y'know what I mean, all with good results. I can't see why they wouldn't work with tobaccy. For my snus I just use water. I'd like to say that I use only distilled but I admit I am lazy and go to the filtered water from the fridge. They say only to use distilled 'cos tap water contains things that will promote the growth of bacteria. Water works good for me but then again I've gotten into the routine of not having snus around long enough for that to be needed.

[lxskllr]

I used to do that with loose dip. I only dipped 2-4 small pinches a day, so the tin would dry out fast. All the above advice is pretty good, but Wicked made an especially good point about mold. I wouldn't throw a piece of apple in the tin, and then squirrel it away for a few months. If you go the apple route, put the apple in, then use the snus up.

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Just get Flader, it's got apple built in

[stevematthews79]

I have just added a piece of potato to each of my drying snus cans. I'll keep you posted regarding success or otherwise. I used potato as it is not acidic, that and I can't be arsed going to the supermarket for one apple!

[lxskllr]

I'll be interested in hearing how it works out over the long term.

[stevematthews79]

I will replace the potato after three days to prevent any mould issues.