What if i soaked my seeds for 24 hours in a glass then put them in a small container in a dark place till they came up?
Many people do this and have good success. However, I find no need for the extra step, since they will be soaked in the dirt.

Should i place plastic wrap and rubber band on top?
No, unless you like battling mold.

Do i need a fan hitting the soil and keeping it dry
Follow my steps above and you will not get mold. If you are worried about it, after watering, spray the soil with Serenade or some other anti fungal and repeat every other day or so. A fan is important for several reasons, though I have had several success stories with out them. If you have very low humidity and at least a little air flow throughout the grow area you may find that you can get weed without a fan. However if you can keep your plants gently rustling in a breeze they will be much stronger and healthier overall. Some studies indicate that your plant will grow twice as well if you have a strong breeze on it at all times.
Opie Yutts Reviewed by Opie Yutts on . Problems with Germination I am a new grower to this community and I'm having problems with germination (indoors). Ive been researching on ways to germinate but i cant find to seem to work for me. I not sure if its the seeds or what, but i do presoak seeds for 24 hours in distilled water. Ive tried paper towel but only 1 seed came with a root and its in potting right now. I tried another one with the green house affect with good watered potting soil ( miracle grow ) and plastic clear wrap over the pot. I checked it today Rating: 5