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

Silica gel is a common sight in packaging. It absorbs moisture that might be otherwise destructive to the products it's included with. They're small bags that feel like they have beads inside, often ...

Dear readers: You came through again! I asked for other uses for the silica gel packs packaged with various products such as shoes, medicine bottles and more. The packets typically absorb and/or ...

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Those little silica gel packets that you get when you buy shoes, electronics, or medications can help keep those products dry. But since they're made from non-biodegradable plastic, they commonly end ...

Everyone knows those small bags of forbidden “Do not eat” candy that come with fresh rolls of FDM filament as well as a wide range of other products. Containing usually silica gel but sometimes also ...

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

Don't throw these little bags out! Silica bags are found with new shoes and electronics. They contain silicon dioxide, aka "silica." Silica can absorb moisture and keep things dry. Here's how: 1.