Since silica packs easily absorb moisture, they're often used to prevent mold and spoilage in packaged food and stored goods.

Surprisingly, a number of toothpastes not only are not great for your oral health, but some may be more harmful than helpful.

Silica gel packets act as a desiccant by using their porous structure to absorb moisture from the air, trapping water ...

While silica gel is nontoxic, you can choke on it. Choking is a medical emergency and requires emergency medical attention. Share on Pinterest Silica gel is a desiccant, or drying agent, that ...

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Chances are, the first thing you do when you see one of those small, silica gel packets tucked in with your packages is that you simply toss it. In case you didn't know, according to Discover Magazine ...

An absorbent form of silicon dioxide often wrapped in small packets that is shipped with equipment to absorb moisture. Silica gel packets are desiccants. Silica gel packets can be used to remove odors ...

I’ve got a nice pair of over-the-ear, noise-cancelling headphones that I wear almost every day. Thing is, I wear them for so long they often develop their own damp, humid atmosphere. And sometimes ...

Don't throw these little bags out! Silica bags are found with new shoes and electronics. They contain silicon dioxide, aka "silica." Silica can absorb moisture and keep things dry. Here's how: 1.

Key Points Store seeds in envelopes, sealed containers, or plastic bags in a cool, dry, and dark place.To absorb moisture, add silica gel or rice to the seed storage container.Put seeds that require ...

Earlier this year Michelle Zauner returned with the latest Japanese Breakfast album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). Since then, the indie darling covered Gorillaz at Coachella, performed “I ...