Silica gel packets are made of amorphous silicon dioxide, which is not biodegradable. The beads can persist for hundreds of ...

"Good to know!" Woman reveals brilliant reason she never throws away silica gel packets: 'Save them' first appeared on The ...

You may have simply thrown them away, not knowing what to do with them. But the silica gel packets are in your products for a good reason - they absorb moisture and keep things dry. Silica gel can ...

Silica gel packets come with some food, electronics, and other products, but you probably toss them in the trash. Well, if you’re tired of your gym bag smelling like old meat, here’s a reason to save ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — You probably recognize these tiny ...

"I was just about to throw mine away." Woman reveals genius reason why you should never throw away silica gel packets: 'Why ...

(NEXSTAR) – The little packets you find at the bottom of newly purchased items – from shoes to electronics to packaged food – are more useful than you may have thought. The little packets contain ...

While I admire your instincts and commitment, I wish I could invent a Take-a-Deep-Breath-It’ll-Be-Okay vitamin, mass produce it today, and mail you a case. I can think of a few others who might ...

Ever dive deep into a bag of beef jerky and, just when you get to the good stuff, you feel like you’re chomping down on plastic? Surprise! That’s a silica gel packet. Silica gel packets are desiccants ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – The little packets you find at ...