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| Thread ID: 87837 | 2008-03-05 22:07:00 | Source for moisture absorbing silica gel? | braindead (1685) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 646771 | 2008-03-05 22:07:00 | Anyone know where I can get silica gel, either in those small sachets that come with electronics or in a bigger amount? Thanks :) |
braindead (1685) | ||
| 646772 | 2008-03-05 22:21:00 | I would try a hardware store or maybe even the Warehouse. Camera stores should have them thou, not the Camera House but the more pro stores. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 646773 | 2008-03-05 22:23:00 | No idea, but what's the purpose you want it for? For example, rock salt or grainy sugar is excellent for absorbing moisture around foodstuffs (for a limited period) if kept in a sealed container. | Greg (193) | ||
| 646774 | 2008-03-05 22:43:00 | How about these guys: www.ecpltd.co.nz HTH |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 646775 | 2008-03-06 00:02:00 | Many thanks. Nofam, that sounds exactly what I'm looking for :) | braindead (1685) | ||
| 646776 | 2008-03-06 00:23:00 | No idea, but what's the purpose you want it for? For example, rock salt or grainy sugar is excellent for absorbing moisture around foodstuffs (for a limited period) if kept in a sealed container. Yes we do that with our expensive real Parmesan cheese , two or three sugar cubes in the plastic box keeps it perfect for many weeks. By the way Braindead I suppose you know you can reactivate silica gel by drying it out in a domestic oven |
bonzo29 (2348) | ||
| 646777 | 2008-03-06 00:29:00 | I know now...thanks bonzo29 :thumbs: |
braindead (1685) | ||
| 646778 | 2008-03-06 01:43:00 | Yes we do that with our expensive real Parmesan cheese , two or three sugar cubes in the plastic box keeps it perfect for many weeks. By the way Braindead I suppose you know you can reactivate silica gel by drying it out in a domestic oven You sure can it goes from pink to blue when its dried out. |
XRNZN (13406) | ||
| 646779 | 2008-03-06 03:12:00 | No idea, but what's the purpose you want it for? For example, rock salt or grainy sugar is excellent for absorbing moisture around foodstuffs (for a limited period) if kept in a sealed container. Even more basic - I follow my mother & grandmother's system for preventing the salt (ordinary iodised) from absorbing damp & clagging up the shaker holes. Add a few grains of rice. They take up any moisture & are too large to exit the holes. |
Laura (43) | ||
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