THOUGH they’re marked on the exterior with “THROW AWAY – DO NOT EAT,” silica gel packets can be a handy tool to have on hand for a number of home hacks. You can use them to protect everything from ...

Silica gel packets are the kind of thing most people toss in the trash without a second thought, yet a growing number of ...

YOU know those annoying little packets of silica gel that come with your new shoes and bags? They’re more useful than you think. In fact, you should hold on to them as some of their uses might ...

IF you’ve ever spotted the little silica gel packets that come inside new handbags or with new shoes DON’T chuck them away. The tiny sachets can actually be extremely useful around your home, ...

How many times have you chucked away those little silica bags that we find in almost every newly bought item? How many times have you not actually even realised they were in your new package? Perhaps ...

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.

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*If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue THOUGH they’re marked on the exterior with “THROW AWAY – DO NOT EAT,” silica gel packets can be a handy tool to have on hand for a ...