Don't throw away silica gel bags: four ways to use them

Silica gel pads, small bags with clear balls inside, often go unnoticed and end up in the trash after you buy a new pair of shoes.

These little sachets, known as silica or silica gel, contain silica gel, which is highly absorbent. Manufacturers add these sachets to boxes to protect shoes from a humid environment, but SSPDaily has prepared interesting ways to repurpose them at home.

1. Towels

Don't limit yourself to silica gel for your shoe collection. Put a few sachets in the closet where you keep your towels. These sachets will help fight excessive moisture, ensuring that your clothes stay fresh and dry for longer.

2. Foggy windows

Tired of foggy car windows that make it hard to see? Put a few sachets of silica gel in your car to solve the problem of foggy windows. The silica gel effectively absorbs excess moisture, helping to keep the interior clean even in humid weather conditions.

3. A lifesaver in the kitchen

Prevents sugar, salt and other bulk foods from clumping or becoming hard. Keep a few sachets of silica gel on the same shelf as these foods. The moisture-absorbing properties of silica gel help to preserve the texture and quality of these foods, making them easy to use.

4. Suitcase

Planning a vacation? Don't forget to pack silica gel sachets in your suitcase. This way you will protect your clothes from the humid coastal air, which is known to cause unpleasant dampness and mustiness.