You must have already seen these little sachets. They are rather rectangular, white, often with writing in English. Scriptures that indicate that these sachets contain silica gel balls. Do you see them now? Still not? Look in your shoe boxes, especially if they are new, you should find them if you haven't thrown them. Which brings us to the key point of this article. Do not throw these silica gel sachets, because these balls have unsuspected properties!
It is generally found in the form of balls or grains, the size of which varies depending on the preparation method.
The interest of this compound is that it is capable of absorbing large amounts of water and other products. Grains can thus absorb almost 30% of their water mass. They are therefore used as a protection against humidity and also as a filter against other compounds.
Most of the time, these silica gel balls are transparent. Sometimes they can have a coloring; The different colors then serve as a saturation indicator. The silica gel is first orange when it has not yet started to absorb humidity, then it turns green and blue. Blue indicates that the balls are saturated in humidity and that they must be replaced if we want to continue to exert protection against humidity.
Contrary to what some people think, silica frost is not toxic to humans or pets. Indeed, we are not able to assimilate it.
On the other hand, we can quite use it and we do not deprive it! Hence these many small sachets …
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Why do we use these small sachets of silica gel?
Small silica gel sachets have several uses. Have you ever seen them in shoe boxes? And, more generally, these sachets are found when you buy clothes or textile objects, such as sheets or mattresses. Indeed, humidity is likely to damage these products. The manufacturers therefore add the silica gel balls to protect them during transport and sale.
They are also used to protect certain sensitive electronic equipment. It is also a product that was widely used during the Second World War to protect electronic equipment or weapons, but also certain drugs, such as penicillin.
Animal litters, especially those of cats, also use silica frost. It allows better absorption of urine and humidity and effectively retains odors.
However, despite all these interesting uses, when they arrive at home, the small sachets of silica gel end up in the trash. Error ! Better to keep them because they can always be useful to us.
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Small bags of silica gel can save your phone from a stay in the water.
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What to do with small silica gel sachets?
Since they are not toxic, it would still be a shame to deprive yourself of the benefits of these small sachets.
I plant the decor. You are in the toilet, quietly scrolling on your social networks. Then comes the moment when you finish your small things and you may want to pass a little brush. That day, we wear a hooded sweatshirt with a ventral pocket, so we slide the phone in it saying that there will be no problem …
We catch the brush, we rub a little and … Plouf! The phone! (Yes, it's a true story).
Panic on board! Fortunately, you have your small sachets of silica gel that you have kept. You turn off the phone well and you put it in the small balls that will take care of absorbing the humidity of your precious. Saved … (I offer you this tip, because at that time, I unfortunately did not know it …).
The balls will not only be used to save your phone from the waves. If you are a decoration enthusiast, you can also use them to make dried flower compositions. To do this, you put your flowers on a mat of balls, in a closed box. You let them dry 24 hours and you get a beautiful bouquet!
Since silica gel protects against humidity and corrosion, put small sachets with devices or papers you want to protect or even with your jewelry. The balls also protect metals against corrosion.
We can also recycle small sachets in our food. More specifically to avoid the rotting of seeds or cereals. This is also valid for seeds to plant if you are a gardening followers.
Even the car can benefit! Indeed, if your windshield is full of fog, you just have to place the sachets on the dashboard, at the foot of the windshield and they will absorb humidity.
So, convinced? Keep these little sachets well, which are real daily aids!
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