Not throwing away Silica Gel packets can save you a lot of money.
Silica gel packets may appear tiny, yet they can be useful around the house. These little dessicant packs, often in new shoes or vitamin containers, can solve moisture difficulties. Use them efficiently in these ways:
In the kitchen
- Protect vitamins: Keep vitamin silica packs. Save these packs after you complete the vitamins to prevent moisture damage to future bottles.
- To keep dry food and pet food fresh, tape a silica gel pack to the lid of your storage container.
In the closet
- Add silica gel packs to the bottom of your clothing hamper to prevent damp towels and clothes from accumulating moisture.
- When shoes or boots are wet, drop a sachet of silica gel inside to dry them quickly.
At Home
- Put a silica gel pack on your window sill to reduce condensation. Keep them away from kids and pets.
- Restore a wet phone: Put your non-waterproof phone in a zipped container with numerous silica gel packs. Use this to absorb moisture.
- Secure vital documents: A silica gel pack in a box or file cabinet protects sensitive documents and images against dampness.
- Keep paper memories: Store old photos, journals, and documents with silica gel packs to avoid moisture damage.
- Keep silica gel packs with your instruments to prevent moisture-induced corrosion.
- A few silica gel packs in your medicine cabinet can minimize humidity and preserve drug quality.
- Store razors in a sealed container with a silica gel pack to prevent moisture damage.
- To reduce windshield misting, place a couple silica gel packets between your dashboard and windshield.
When Traveling
- To prevent moisture buildup, put a silica gel pack in each bag before storing.
- Wet bathing suits can be dried in a Ziploc bag with silica gel packs to avoid mildew.
Bonus: You may “reactivate” silica gel packets that are wet with moisture. Place them on a baking pan in a 200-degree oven away from the heating element for two hours.