I'm stilling wondering how the heck the humidor got as smoky as it has. The guy must have curled up inside the humi while smoking his cigars. Why anyone would want their humidor smelling like this is beyond me. I absolutely love the nice smell of Spanish cedar mixed with a collection of fine cigars. At any rate, I appreciate the suggestions. I'm moving it out to the garage in the next day or two to start the process. I'll follow up later to let you know what worked.