facts first presents ten surprising uses
of silica gel
number one keep underwater camera dry
waterproof cameras are safe to take in
the water however if you don't store
your camera properly you could end up
doing irreparable damage if the
condensation builds up it can leave a
streak of fog across the lens the best
way to keep this from happening is to
store the camera with two silica gel
packets it will dry any excess water or
condensation out protecting your camera
and your lens taking simple steps like
this to protect your camera is much less
expensive than having your camera
repaired or buying a new one number two
dry out a wet cell phone there's nothing
worse than dropping your phone in the
toilet in the pool or in a puddle unless
you have a lifeproof case on your phone
water will damage or destroy the phone
if you happen to get your phone wet you
should take out the battery your SIM
card and your SD card and put them aside
next put the phone in a bowl filled with
silica gel packets you should let the
phone sit overnight before putting the
battery and the cards back in you should
have no problems with your phone because
the silica gel packets will absorb the
water
number three protect razor the reason
the razors start to dull earlier than
they should is oxidation and moisture
most people keep their razors in the
bathroom and the bathroom is the room in
the home that gets the most moisture a
good way to protect your razors is to
keep them in a Tupperware container with
five silica gel packets inside it'll
keep the moisture from dulling your
razor too soon which is great because
razors are expensive number four wet
vacation clothes spending time at the
pool or on the beach is a great way to
spend a vacation the only problem with
that is packing your wet bathing suits
for your trip home by the time you get
home the inside of your suitcase will be
wet and your bathing suit will have that
moldy smell the best way to avoid this
is to put your wet clothes in a bag and
put several silica gel packets inside
with it the packets will work on the
moisture the whole way home so when you
open the
bag your swimwear and towels won't smell
like mold
number five protect photos over time
moisture can cause serious damage to
your photos if you want to keep your
photos looking great for the next
generation to enjoy then you need to
keep them safe and dry the best way to
do this is to put them in a ziploc bag
and put a few silica gel packets inside
the packets will keep the moisture from
setting into your photos number six
protect seeds if you garden and you save
seeds for planting for the next year you
need to protect them from the mold well
the best way to do this is to put the
seeds in small envelopes and then put
them all in an airtight container with a
silica gel packet it'll keep the mold
causing moisture away from the seeds
ensuring a great crop next season number
seven windows if you put your storm
windows down in the winter it's not
uncommon for moisture and condensation
to build up between the panes if you
want to keep the windows dry so that you
have a clear view out the window you
might try a few silica gel packets
between the panes it'll keep the windows
clear and dry number eight bulk pet food
flying pet food in bulk can be a real
money saver there could be a sale at the
supermarket and you can't resist buying
several bags while it can be a money
saver you need to store the dog food
properly to keep it from getting soggy
this is especially true during the hot
summer months when it's especially humid
the best way to store the dog food is to
keep it in a plastic bin next tape
several silica gel packets on the inside
of the bins lid this will keep the
moisture out of the food protecting it
until your pet has a chance to finish
all of it number nine pumpkins this is
one of the most surprising uses of
silica gel that many people don't know
about most people hate to carve pumpkins
too early because they become moldy
before Halloween this is a problem that
silica gel can handle after you've taken
the top off of the pumpkin
you should embed a silica bead inside
the pumpkin you don't need to push it so
far that it comes out the front just be
sure that it's deep enough to stay in
place to get an idea of how much silica
gel you'll need you should use a gram of
silica for every 100
cubic inches of pumpkin this trick
should extend your pumpkins life by well
over a week number 10
drying flowers dry flowers are great for
crafts or to save as a memento if you
want to dry out your flowers it can take
a long time to dry them out completely
if you don't have the time or the
patience to wait you can speed up the
process by putting the flowers in a
paper bag with a few silica gel packets
if you do this your flowers will dry out
in half the time
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