What do silica packets do for shoes

We bet you thought those silica gel packets you get in new handbags and shoe boxes are just useless, right? Well apparently, they're actually worth holding on to! Verity Mann, Head of Product Testing at the Good Housekeeping Institute, told us the silica gel actually absorbs moisture, meaning it comes in handy around the house.

For example, you can add them into smelly gym bags, your underwear drawer or even your suitcase when there's a wet swimsuit in there, where it will absorb moisture and keep smells at bay. Dr Elks, laboratory manager at Intertek UK told the Daily Mail that they can extend the life of a razor blade by drying out the metal razor more quickly. Keeping silver cutlery wrapped up with a silica gel packet can also prevent tarnishing. Another great way to use them is to preserve Christmas decorations and ornaments in a damp loft.

Protect your camera and lenses while reducing lens fog and streaks by placing a couple packets in your camera bag. Cell Phone Water Damage: If you have ever had to replace a cell phone due to water damage, you know that it can be an expensive process. The next time you drop your cell phone, iPod, or other electronic device in the water, try using silica gel to dry out device.

Remove the battery and memory card and place your device in a small zip lock storage bag with loose beads or packets of silica gel. Leave it there overnight before powering it back on. Drying Flowers: Wish your flowers could last forever? Now you can save your everlasting memories with silica gel.

The silica gel will dry them quickly leaving their color and shape. Make sure that the flower is fully dry before you start the drying process. If there is a drop of dew left on the flower the gels will stick and could possibly ruin the flowers. Silica gel packets work by creating a moisture-free and dry environment, minimizing the risk of damage. Sorbead India is a leading silica gel manufacturer and distributor of absorbents and desiccants. It offers a wide range of primary packaging desiccants, silica gel moisture absorbers, molecular sieve desiccants, food-grade oxygen absorbers , and more to various chemical, shipping, and food industries.

But did you know that these silica gel packets are worth holding on to? Silica gel absorbs around half of its mass in moisture and works until fully absorbed.

Shoe Manufacturers Use Silica Gel for Moisture-Control Shoe manufacturers use silica gel to keep moisture and fungal growth away from new shoes during production and delivery.