A moisture absorber is a familiar product to everyone. They are often included in products such as electronics, food, etc. The packaging of the moisture absorber always has a label that says “do not eat”, so most people hesitate about them and usually throw them away. However, moisture absorbers have a significant function in our daily lives. You can make good use of them to solve many different problems.
Use them to preserve photos and books
Humid weather can cause books and photos to become moldy, with an unpleasant smell. To avoid this situation, you can place moisture absorbers together with books and photos. The moisture absorbers will keep your books and photos dry, preventing the growth of mold.
Preserve cookies and other types of food
Dry foods like rice crackers, biscuits, etc. are prone to become stale in the air. To keep them dry and maintain their crispiness, you can store them with moisture absorbers. You can preserve any type of food with moisture absorbers to keep them dry. This is also a common method that manufacturers use to preserve their products.
Dry out a wet phone
If your phone accidentally gets wet, quickly turn it off and put it in a bag with several moisture absorbers. Leave it overnight and then take the phone out and turn it on. The moisture absorbers will help remove the water trapped in the phone, keeping the device dry. Note that this method should only be used when the phone is not submerged in water for too long and not exposed to seawater or saltwater.
Eliminate shoe odor
Wet shoes often produce an unpleasant odor. You can insert moisture absorbers into your shoes to keep them dry and prevent the growth of odor-causing bacteria.
Preserve silver jewelry
Silver jewelry can tarnish over time due to oxidation. Moisture is also a factor that accelerates the oxidation process, making your silver jewelry look old and less attractive.
To solve this problem, you can store your silver jewelry with some moisture absorbers. With reduced humidity, the silver will maintain its shine better.
Use them for drying flowers
You can use moisture-absorbing beads to dry flowers. Pour a layer of the beads into a container, then place the flowers on top and cover them with more beads. Leave them like that for 2-6 days. During this time, you can check to see if the flowers are completely dry. Once the flowers have reached the desired dryness, simply remove them for display.
Note that moisture absorbers are non-toxic and do not decompose in the human body if accidentally swallowed. However, they can cause breathing difficulties if accidentally swallowed or inhaled. Therefore, manufacturers always warn against swallowing moisture absorbers and especially keep them out of the reach of young children.