Those crinkly little packets that fall out of new shoes and Amazon boxes have long gone straight from packaging to trash can.

(WHTM) — You have probably seen silica gel packets in many places such as shoeboxes, dried food, and even bubble wrap. It’s a white packet that always says ‘do not eat’ on it. So what is silica gel ...

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Using rice can trap moisture inside devices and even leave starchy residue. Silica gel is a powerful desiccant designed to absorb humidity. This makes it ideal for drawing out water from electronics.

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, ...

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Here are 7 unexpected ways to use the silica gel packets that come with new shoes and handbags that will be extremely helpful around the house. Silica gel packets contain tiny beads of silicon dioxide ...