The silica gel packs take the moisture hit instead. Though the temptation to do the opposite of what you’re told can be strong, it’s best not to eat silica gel packets. The silica itself isn ...

Ever since he invented silica gel during the War, Dr. W. A. Patrick, Professor of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University, has been prophesying the universal use of his product in steelmaking ...

Chances are, the first thing you do when you see one of those small, silica gel packets tucked in with your packages is that ...

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 ...

The little packets contain silica gel, a desiccant that absorbs moisture. Most people throw them out, but environmental advocates are asking you to think twice before you toss them into the trash.

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 ...

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 ...