You have surely seen these bags in many newly purchased products: in shoes, clothes, household appliances. They are bags of silica gel that are placed in packages to prevent mold and rot. The gel in these sachets absorbs moisture, preventing damage.
Usually, the silica gel bags are thrown away and disposed of. Few people know that in reality, these pouches can be very useful in dozens of applications. Below, we list 10 amazing uses of silica gel bags.
Dried flowers . The contents of silica gel bags help keep the flowers fresh while they are being dried. Pour the contents of several sachets of silica gel into the flower vase. You will need about 50 bags.
Mobile phone. If you have dropped your phone in the water, disconnect it from the battery and place it in a plastic bag filled with the contents of the bags – they will help remove any moisture from the phone.
Leather shoes. Place a few packets of silica gel in your leather shoes to absorb all the moisture and prevent mold growth.
Swimsuit . Place some bags in a zip-top plastic bag along with your swimsuit to dry it faster.
Books . If you want to prevent your books from getting moldy, place a bag of silica gel directly under the cover.
Cleaning windows . The windows of your home or car may fog up due to moisture. Prevent this by placing a few packets of silica gel near the jars.
Photos. Place a few bags of silica gel in the picture frames (just behind the photos) to protect them from moisture.
Protect items from mold. It may happen that you have wooden objects or musical instruments at home that are locked in cases. To protect them from possible mold growth, especially if we keep them in attics and basements, we put some bags of silica inside the case, which we can also use to protect bags and suitcases before putting them away.
They keep makeup fresh. Keeping makeup in your bag and perhaps near stoves and radiators often ends up ruining and melting. Packing a packet of silica in your makeup bag will give your powder and eyeshadow a long-lasting effect.
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