Putting Those Silica Gel Sachets To Good Use

Despite what you might think, these small packets actually have a few uses.

The FactsVerse Youtube channel has done the hard work for us and compiled a list of just some of the things that can be helped from these little beads.

Video: FactVerse

The silica gel packets are designed to help stop the products you buy from being affected by moisture.

So naturally they're great at helping dry out a mobile phone that has gone for a dip in some water.

The YouTube channel says if your phone goes for a quick drink then you should remove the battery, SIM card and SD card (if applicable) and submerge the device in a bowl of the gel beads.

Are you sick of your razor constantly becoming rusty? Chuck it into a bag with some gel packets and they'll work their magic to stop the metal from oxidising

In a surprising twist - the gel sachets can also protect old photos from being damaged by moisture.

You can drop a few packets into a zip lock bag along with the photos to ensure they don't succumb to damage.

Also - if you're coming home from a holiday and you have wet clothes, drop them into a separate bag, along with some of the gel packets, to stop the rest of your luggage becoming wet, mouldy or smelling terrible.

So instead of throwing them away next time you buy shoes, clothing or food, put them to good use.

Speaking of useless shit coming into good use elsehwere, if you park outside in the winter - a newspaper can help stop your windshield from frosting over.

Old newspapers are also great at absorbing odours from shoes or your fridge.

Used cardboard toilet rolls can be repurposed to keep cables together.

Bulky or small pieces of Styrofoam or polystyrene can be used to fill pot plants to stop them becoming heavy with soil mixture.

The more ya' know.

Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie is a Trending Journalist at LADbible. His first job was as a newsreader and journalist at the award winning Sydney radio station, Macquarie Radio. He was solely responsible for the content broadcast on multiple stations across Australia when the MH17, Germanwings and AirAsia disasters unfolded. Stewart has covered the conflict in Syria for LADbible, interviewing a doctor on the front line, and has contributed to the hugely successful UOKM8 campaign.

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