"You’ll be so glad you have this around." Man reveals why you should never throw away silica gel packets: 'This is genius' first appeared on The Cool Down.

"I've been doing it for years!" Woman reveals brilliant reason you should never throw away silica gel packets: 'Such a great hack' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Ever dive deep into a bag of beef jerky and, just when you get to the good stuff, you feel like you’re chomping down on plastic? Surprise! That’s a silica gel packet. Silica gel packets are desiccants ...

Those tiny little packs of dessicant that come in your new pack of shoes or your vitamins have many uses around your home. Anywhere that moisture is a problem, silica gel packets can help alleviate ...

The obvious benefit is getting more life out of your gear. Replacing headphone ear pads can cost anywhere from $20 to over $100 depending on the model. If the damage spreads, you may be stuck ...

Pharma and nutraceutical packaging is moving beyond silica gel to smart sorbents that fight moisture, oxygen, and odour, making medicines safer and more stable.

You open a pack of vitamins, and there's one. You buy a new cellphone, and there's one packed in there, too. A new pair of shoes? Probably will find one or two tossed in the box. Those tiny silica gel ...

An absorbent form of silicon dioxide often wrapped in small packets that is shipped with equipment to absorb moisture. Silica gel packets are desiccants. Silica gel packets can be used to remove odors ...

You've probably never given much thought to silica gel packets beyond noting that they're a mild inconvenience. The tiny white packets are often included by brands in deliveries of shoes and bags - ...

You may have simply thrown them away, not knowing what to do with them. But the silica gel packets are in your products for a good reason - they absorb moisture and keep things dry. Silica gel can ...