"Nice idea." Woman shares clever hack using old silica gel packets: 'Don't throw it away because it is very useful' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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Small white desiccant sachets are often found inside new shoes, pockets of blazers and other items. These packets always come ...

Silica packets are a common item that has many uses, yet they tend to get thrown out most of the time. Instead, why not reuse them to keep moisture at bay?

If you’re looking for a nontoxic option, a DIY corn syrup ice pack is a great alternative. The corn syrup will keep the pack from freezing solid, so it’ll be soft and flexible. Aside from treating ...

IF you’ve ever spotted the little silica gel packets that come inside new handbags or with new shoes DON'T chuck them away. The tiny sachets can actually be extremely useful around your home ...

The little packets you find at the bottom of newly purchased items – from shoes, to electronics to packaged food – are more useful than you may have thought.

A woman living in Dublin’s north inner city collected more than 150 discarded energy gel wrappers while out training for a ...

Silica gel packets, those tiny pouches you often find in new shoes, vitamin bottles, or electronics packaging, are designed to soak up moisture.

The little packets you find at the bottom of newly purchased items – from shoes, to electronics to packaged food – are more useful than you may have thought.