"Good to know!" Woman reveals brilliant reason she never throws away silica gel packets: 'Save them' first appeared on The ...

Silica gel packets are made of amorphous silicon dioxide, which is not biodegradable. The beads can persist for hundreds of ...

"I was just about to throw mine away." Woman reveals genius reason why you should never throw away silica gel packets: 'Why ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — You probably recognize these tiny ...

(NEXSTAR) – The little packets you find at the bottom of newly purchased items – from shoes to electronics to packaged food – are more useful than you may have thought. The little packets contain ...

If you drop your phone in water, experts and major manufacturers warn against using rice to dry it, instead recommending air ...

Chances are, the first thing you do when you see one of those small, silica gel packets tucked in with your packages is that you simply toss it. In case you didn't know, according to Discover Magazine ...

Footwear is another area where silica gel is making waves. Shoes with silica gel soles provide better grip on wet surfaces ...

As it turns out, those little packets of beads have a purpose, and you may want to think twice before tossing them in the trash the next time you receive a new purchase. TikTok user Rachel (@plumcots) ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – The little packets you find at ...