9 Reasons to Keep Those Silica Gel Bags

You know those little white packets that come in the shoe box of your brand new heels? Those packets that you are so quick to toss in the trash? I’ve never thought twice about those things. “Silica Packets” are what those are called, and they are used to absorb moisture and keep things dry. So why shouldn’t you find another use for them around the home? You may also find these things floating around in the bottom of a new purse. I often forget to check for them and then I find them after I have been using the purse for months. 

Take a look at this list of other uses for these handy little packets and let me know if you will start saving them. Share this article so that everyone knows to save them, too! 

So sure, obviously you aren’t going to pop these things open for an afternoon snack…

But that doesn’t mean you have to toss them! 

Before we get into the cool ways to reuse these little guys, here is a quick tip to remember. 

You can recharge these packets and keep using them. Put them on a cookie sheet in a 100-degree oven for an hour. When you’re not using the packets, keep them in an airtight container to protect them from surrounding moisture.

1. Toss them in your gym bag. 

These little packets will protect your gym bag from growing mold or bacteria. 

2. Preserve old photos 

Toss a couple of silica bags in the box where you keep your old photos to keep them from sticking together and getting ruined.