What are the bags of balls that come in the shoe boxes for?
We all know that feeling of launching something. That new smell of a brand new bag, of some shoes to wear, of a jacket still shiny or even a recently bought camera... and those bags full of small balls that are in any box or packaging. The most common thing is that these bags end up in the nearest trash can, or in any forgotten corner. From now on, however, before throwing them away, we will think about the multiple uses they can have in our day to day.
To start, it's important to know that these little bags have a specific name. They are known as silica gel inside them there are transparent granules. Its main use is to absorb moisture from almost anything. But that's not all they are for, they have many more uses and in this video from the Business Insider Facebook account they tell us about some of them.
Save your most precious belongings from moisture
Before opening the garbage to throw away these bags, think about giving them other uses that can make your life a little more comfortable. Put a simple silica gel wrapper in your gym bag, since by retaining moisture, it will prevent the formation of bacteria and bad odors.
In our day to day, however, one of the objects that we protect the most from humidity is our mobile phone. If it gets wet, forget about the rice, since it is more effective to put the phone in a jar full of these little bags.
Silica gel, an ideal multipurpose
But its multiple uses do not end there:
1. You can use them to dry the flowers.
2. If you put some bags in our albums, even behind some frames, our photos will be better preserved. This technique also serves to keep documents and other important papers from humidity
3. Store metallic objects (razors, tools...) with some of these silica gel bags so they don't rust
4. If you go on a trip, take a few in your suitcase, it will keep a neutral smell in your things.
5. So that your clothes last much longer, place this bag in your closet and inside your clothes.
6. If you place some on the dashboard of your car you will be helping your windshield to be clear and demisting in cold weather.
