What is Silica Gel || What is the use of Silica Gel Pouch in Mobile Phone Box & Other Products ?

Whenever we buy something like electronics, tiffin Boxes, Water Bottles etc. we find one thing there which is called Silica Gel Packets. Then what we do with Silica Gel, we just throw it away in dustbin without knowing the uses of this thing. Most of the people don't know the benefit of Silica Gel.

So, today we will introduce you about the Silica Gel & its benefits & usages.

What is Silica Gel ?

Silica Gel are small grains of Silicon Dioxide available in solid form. The Scientific/Technical name of Silica Gel is Xerogel but in normal laymen terms, people calls it Silica Gel. It’s a desiccant, means water molecules are drawn to it and out of whatever is surrounding the packet. The water can move through the packaging, which is a paper. So, now its clear that Silica Gel is using for to keep Moisture away from packets. Also to keep away Damage, Staining, Odors etc. This is why we see silica gel pouches with every products. It is also used for Water Filtration.

Silica gel keeps the things safe and dry but keep in Mind: Silica Gel is not eatable. It is harmful to use it directly. Silica Gel is not prepared for Human Consumption. These are just for external things.

What are the uses/Benefits of Silica Gel ?

1. Silica Gel helps yo dry out your Mobile in case the mobile gets wet. It absorb the amount of moisture from Mobile and dry it out.

2. Silica Gel can be use to keep the shine of Jewellery. Just put Silica Gel with your your jewellery. It absorb the moisture and keep the Jewellery dry so that moisture & wet atmosphere can't damage your items

3. Silica gel can helps to remove sticky smells & Odors from shoes or Bags. Just keep the Silica Gel Packets always to get good results

4. It makes the Food Crispy by removing moisture and helps to save food from getting soggy

5. If you are carrying physical written document. You can realize that after sometime the ink gets spread and the paper looks dull and you will not be able to read the letters clearly because the Moisture done it's work. If you keep Silica Gel in Bag or Folder, this will remove wet atmosphere and save your papers.

6. It helps to increase the life of the food

7. Have you ever notices why there are cotton like soft layer in Cap of Medicine Pills bottle. This also includes Silica Gel & Cotton which protects your medicine pills

8. Silica Gel can be use to fresh your surrounding with amazing fragrance. Just Tore the Packet, put the Silica Gel grains in bowl & put some drops of your favorite essential oil or scent. Then after stirring a little, just use where you want - to keep that place or area with long lasting beautiful smell

9. Put Silica Gel in cloth drawer. It will fresh up the Clothes and prevent from sticky smells

10. Just put Silica Gel with your daily items like Headphones, Documents, Laptops, Mobile etc. It will do its work with proper manner and take care of your products from getting damaged

Hope you know about the Silica Gel & its usages. From next time whenever you find any Silica Gel packet in Product Boxes, don't throw it away. It very useful as we mentioned.

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