Why save bags of silica gel

Every time we open the box with a new pair of shoes, we find paper bags with the mysterious inscription “Desiccant silica gel”.





When the bag is ripped apart, we find white, gray or blue balls inside, which we tend to throw away because we just don’t know what to do with them. These balls are called silica gel and are an adsorbent formed from silicic acid and absorb moisture, protecting our goods from spoilage.





"Site" It will tell you why silica gel should not be thrown away and how to get rid of 12 pressing household problems with the help of inconspicuous bags from a shoe box.

If a cat lives in your house, then the problem of the cat toilet is familiar to you firsthand. In place of torn into small pieces newspaper today came a huge range of factory fillers, the most modern among which is silica gel.





When used correctly silica It provides a lot of comfort.

1. It does not dust when opening the package and pouring the contents into the tray.
   
   
   
2. It practically does not stick to the paws of the animal, so there is less dirt from it.
3. It retains moisture and smell well.
4. It does not cause allergic reactions in cats.

Fillers based on silica gel are not recommended for use for small kittens who like to play in the tray and taste everything.



The main disadvantage of silica gel is the price. But if you consider the time saved on cleaning, silica gel will be a clear leader.

12 uses of silica gel in everyday life

1. If the phone is wet
   If you drop your cell phone in the water, silica gel will help you. Disconnect the battery and remove the memory card from the device. Put the phone in a container and completely fill with silica gel. Leave it in this position for the night, and in the morning it will turn on as if nothing had happened. Rice can also be used as an adsorbent.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Dry your shoes
   Silicagel will help dry wet shoes. To do this, place a bag of adsorbent in wet boots or shoes.
   
   
   
3. Remove the musty smell
   The unpleasant smell of dampness in a suitcase, closet or bag with sports items will disappear if you put a few bags of silica gel in it.
   
   
   
4. If the camera's lenses are foggy
   So that the camera lenses do not fog when moving the camera from cold to heat, put a bag of silica gel in the camera case.
   
   
   
5. To store food, seeds, animal feed
   The silica gel itself is inedible, but it will help protect from moisture crackers, crackers, cereals and other products that need to be stored in dry conditions. Attach a bag of silica gel to the lid of the jar in which such products are stored. If there are printed bags with seed material in the house, you need to be very careful to ensure that they do not become damp during the winter. But this is not a problem if you take sealed dishes, put bags of seeds and silica gel there. That's it, problem solved!
   
   
   
   
   
6. For drying flowers
   Flowers can be dried faster by wrapping them in paper with one or more bags of silica gel. If you completely immerse the flowers in silica gel, you can get perfect dried flowers, for example, from orchids.
   
   
   
7. To care for silver.
   Table or jewelry silver over time is covered with a dark coating. Solve this problem will help a bag of silica gel in a drawer in the kitchen or in a jewelry box.
   
   
   
8. To keep the makeup dry.
   Place a few bags of silica gel in a makeup, they will help keep the contents dry.
   
   
   
9. For the preservation of photographs
   So that even your grandchildren can admire the album with family photos, put a few bags of silica gel between the pages. The photos will last longer and will not fade.
   
   
   
10. Prevent the appearance of rust on tools
    Put a bag of silica gel in a toolbox to keep them from rusting for longer.
    
    
    
11. Extend the life of the razor blade
    Razor blades we usually store in the bathroom, where high humidity quickly leads to the appearance of rust. But if you put silica gel pellets at the bottom of a plastic cup with a razor, then you can forget about rusty plaque for a long time.
    
    
    
12. For motorists
    To the windshield of the car less foggy, you need to put packages with silica gel on the dashboard. Silicagel will also help eliminate high humidity in the car. The composition must be laid out in the cabin, trunk, under the seats. The norm of bookmarking is 1.25-1.5 kilograms per cubic meter.
    
    
    

In the manufacture of some brands of silica gel, color indicators of humidity are added to it, substances that change their color when moisture is absorbed.





Cobalt chloride is usually used as such a substance. Dehydrated tracer has a dark blue color, when hydrated, it changes color to light pink.

If you see that the silica gel bags stopped working because they gained a lot of moisture, then dry them for a few minutes in the oven at a temperature of 150-170 degrees (no more, or silica gel will lose its properties), and they will again be like new.

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