When we buy new shoes, we usually find these tiny bags on the shoe box. We might have understood that this is to let the shoes smell good while they are still in the box but we might miss its other use which could surprise you too.
We often throw the silica gel bags knowing it is useless since we already pulled out the shoes out of the shoe box. But you are definitely wrong saying silica gel bags have no other uses.
It turned out that those silica gel bags can be used in some other things and even used to extend the lifespan of other household items. Although the sachets got the labels “throw out,” you will understand why you should not. So the next time you got silica gel bags, keep them because you might need them in your future necessities or in any of these:
- Useful for your car window
Moisture in your front car window could always rise and de-misting it could take a lot of your time. But placing silica bags on your dashboard will help you out with that.
- For extending the life of razors
Razors could be not as sharp as your first use, this is because of rusting. But with the use of silica bags, expensive razor’s life could be extended. After use, put razors in a container with a few bags.
- For saving your phone from water damage
When our phone submerged in water, we usually put it in the rice bucket. But this time, fix your phone by simply putting it in a jar filled with silica gel bags.
- For freshening up your bag
Your bags could house germs because of the moist. However, you can stop this by simply putting few silica gel sachets in your bag. More to that, your bag could smell better.
- Preserve Photos
The number one enemy of the printed photos is the moist that could slowly eat and ruin everything. Photos tend to deteriorate over time but with the use of bags in your photo album, it reduces the chance of paper to stick together.
You may use to toss them in the trash, but these bags actually has brilliant uses which could be a lot more helpful in your daily grind. Silica gels sachet have been found out to absorb moisture and keep things dry.
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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/; Video from Business Insider