Silica gel sachets are found in almost all new objects we buy: bags, shoes, clothes, sometimes even in medicines. The first thing we do when we see them is throw them away. Yet we are wasting many opportunities to reuse them.

Before seeing how to use silica gel sachets , let’s see what they are for. It is a triggering agent, based on sodium silicate, which removes humidity in closed places. Silica gel sachets are not toxic, but they are not edible either.

Below we suggest 7 ways to use silica gel sachets that will make you think twice about throwing them away the next time you find them on hand.

Dry the flowers . If you are trying to preserve a flower, silica gel can be a great help. Place the flower in a cardboard box and cover it with silica gel. Let it act for 2 or 3 days, then clean.

Lighten the silver . Silver objects tend to darken due to the humidity in the environment. Place silica gel sachets in the drawer where you store your silver to prevent.

Protect razors . Store the razor you use to cut hair in a container filled with silica gel sachets: they will remove excess moisture and prevent the blades from rusting.

Protect your photos . Humidity is one of the main enemies of photos, which tend to yellow over time. Avoid this with a silica gel sachet.

Retrieve a wet cell phone . It may happen that your cell phone falls into water. Place your cell phone in a container filled with silica gel and wait a few hours.

Dry the clothes . Although it cannot be used regularly for laundry, this method helps us in “emergency” conditions, such as with used clothes at the beach. Store them in a bag full of silica gel sachets to dry them quickly.