Silica Gel Explained The packets are desiccants , or materials that absorb moisture from their immediate environment—sometimes as much as 40 percent of their own weight in water.

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 ...

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

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, ...

Silica gel packets from new bags and shoes are surprisingly useful around the house. Here are 7 clever ways to re-use them - and why you should never throw them out ...

Silica gel is full of tiny pores, which take in moisture and absorb up to 40 per cent of its own weight. As a side effect, it also deprives the bacteria of the moisture they need to create mould.

Close-up of a silica gel desiccant packet with warning label held in hand on May 27, 2024. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) The important thing to know is silica gel is great at ...