What do those little silica packets do? (1 Viewer)

[Bryan X]

I have a question that is off-topic and probably deserves it's own thread, but I'll ask it anyway.

I have small box I'd like to keep moisture out of. Is there anything I could use that would absorb the moisture? I know this is probably a pipe dream, but it would be great if someone made some kind of packet that would do this.

 

[Tony Whalen]

Bryan, I think there is a product out there that can do the trick for you, just don't use salsa at the same time. I've heard it can be dangerous...

 

[Mark Barnhill]

I remember reading a thread about that somewhere on this forum. You might do search for "silica or salsa" and turn up something. Also, never, ever, throw these packets into lakes or waterways.

 

[Chris Hovanic]

I heard somewhere..(maybe on this forum) that if you have extra runny salsa (IE too much moisture) you can use them to absorb the excess moisture.
Check out www.XtraRunnySalsaNsilica.com (not a real link )for more info

 

[Maurice McCone]

I just spilt some moisture on my computer table :frowning:
any suggestions on what I can use to mop it up ?

 

[Moe Maishlish]

[Yoda Voice] Absorb moisture, they do. [/Yoda Voice]
They also make for great pie-filling... mmmm.... silica pie...
Moe.

 

[Paul_Fisher]

I just spilt some moisture on my computer table, any suggestions on what I can use to mop it up ?

You have to find salsa packets, order a new hard-drive and there should be some in the box.

 

[Bryan X]

This is great. As a joke, I threw one of those little packets in my friends swimming pool. Won't he be surprised when he gets home from work and his pool is empty!

 

[Paul_Fisher]

Bryan, I did that once, you have to use 2 packets. Using one only absorbs half the pool. Better hurry up and get a new hard drive!!

 

[Dave Poehlman]

So, instead of buying a new dehumidifier for my basement... I should have been saving all these little packets? Crap.

Where does the silica put the moisture? Are they some sort of gateway to a moisture-laden other world?

 

[Bryan X]

Bryan, I did that once, you have to use 2 packets. Using one only absorbs half the pool. Better hurry up and get a new hard drive!!

Doh! I guess I'm not as smart as I thought I was! I'll be right back.....

 

[Kirk Gunn]

But how does the Matrix know how much moisture these packets should absorb ?

 

[DavidAM]

I guess we'll just never know what they do :frowning:

 

[Armando Zamora]

Where does the silica put the moisture? Are they some sort of gateway to a moisture-laden other world?

You have to send the saturated silica packets to Arizona. The dry heat releases all the moisture. Once released, they're recycled and ready for packaging with new orders for hard drives.

 

[Holadem]

Why do they include hard drives with silica shipments?
--
Holadem

 

[Jim_F]

To clear up any misconceptions, they are a dessicant. They have no established relationship with condiments. They are not poisonous, but may present a choking hazard, especially if used in place of tortilla chips.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jim_F]

Re: My previous post-Sorry, it's just my dry sense of humor. I really must stop saving these silica packets.

 

[Adam Bluhm]

I think there's a nice batch of silica and salsa at Cincodemyo...
.. for any of you Seinfeld fans.

 

[Jim_F]

Clarification: They will adsorb a fair amount of seltzer. Perhaps that was a source of confusion.

 

[Kevin P]

Only on HTF can a thread about silica dessicant packets go to 2 pages.