Uses of Silica gel

Here are some reasons why you should not throw away silica gel packets.

Silica gel is a desiccant hence water molecules are drown to it and out of whatever is surrounding the packet .These means they are used to keep moisture and thus odours and mold from sensitive materials

Here are some ways which you can use the silica gel :

1.Getting rid of bad odours in the car.

White Silica packet gets rid of bad odours and high humidity in the car.Place more than one silica packet in the sides of the car.

2. Eliminating bacteria.

Shoes and clothes are susceptible to bacteria and bad odours because of long storage period in high humidity areas.Placing silica packets between stored clothes and shoes eliminates bacteria and odours.

3. Prevent silver tarnish.

Put a some packages of silica inside your jewelry box and alongside your silverware like spoons.keeping silver items dry will prevent tarnish or rather slow it down

4. Keeping important papers.

Moisture destroys the quality of paper hence its importance to keep a packet of silica gel where you store your important documents.

5. Keeping your coffee jar moist free.

Moist destroys the quality of coffee. Coffee jar gets moisture while we are opening it .Placing a silica packet inside the jar keeps the moisture away. Silica is not edible hence make sure the packet is not damaged.You could tape the packet on the inside of the lid.

6. Prevent rust

Put a couple of packets of silica gel in your tool box .The gel will absorb excess moisture and keep your tools rust free.

7. Protects leather shoes from moisture.

Moisture damages leather badly thats the reason the packets are inside the shoe box.Silica bags keeps the moisture at bay protecting the leather shoes from damage.

8. Banish odours from gym bags.

Silica gel absorbs the moisture from the sweating clothes keeping the gym bag smelling fresh.

You can just place a packet of silica bags alongside things which are easily destroyed by moisture to increase their shelf life.

Silica is not edible hence it should be kept out of reach for children.

Now you know why you should not throw away the silica gel bags you get from your new item boxes.