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Whether you store photos in a plastic bag or box, just slip a few silica packs in when you’re organizing. They will help keep your photos dry, no matter how humid it gets.
5. Save your phone after you drop it in water.
via Daily Mail
Hey, we’ve all been there! Put your phone in a plastic bag with silica packets for 48 hours next time. It works better than rice! (Trust me.)
6. Make your jack-o’-lantern last longer.
To prevent rot, put a silica packet in each jack-o’-lantern.
7. Keep your linen closets smelling fresh and clean.
via Happy Organized Life
Let’s face it, linen closets can get musty. Putting a silica pack on each shelf the next time you re-organize can help. Just remember to change them out every few months.
8. Dry flowers without letting them get moldy.
via Daily Mail
Open a few silica packs and pour the contents into an airtight container. Place your flowers in with the silica, and they’ll dry pretty without a trace of mold.
9. Help keep your windshield fog-free.
via BuzzFeed
Foggy driving is the worst. Keep some silica packs in your glove box to toss onto the dash. This is especially helpful if your defroster isn’t great.
10. Put them in your clothes hamper to help neutralize odor.
via Huff Post
Keep them in the bottom of your hamper, and you won’t be reminded of your laundry every time you walk by.
11. Store packets with your underwater camera to reduce fog.
via 2 Padi
When you’re done with your scuba sesh, toss your underwater camera in a plastic bag with a silica packet. It will help cut down on those weird streaks that creep across the view screen.
12. Keep them with your regular cameras to protect the lens!
via CameraKai
Store them with your camera bag if you live in areas that experience high humidity. Your lenses will thank you.
13. Keep your silver looking new.
Put them in your jewelry box and in with your nice silverware. The silver won’t tarnish as quickly!
14. Keep garden seeds from molding.
via Little Eco Footprints
If you don’t use up all of your seed packets, store them with silica to keep them fresh for next year.
15. Keep some on your windowsill during the winter months.