"That makes sense." Man reveals genius reason he never throws away silica gel packets: 'Never thought of that' first appeared ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — You probably recognize these tiny ...

You may have simply thrown them away, not knowing what to do with them. But the silica gel packets are in your products for a good reason - they absorb moisture and keep things dry. Silica gel can ...

(NEXSTAR) – The little packets you find at the bottom of newly purchased items – from shoes to electronics to packaged food – are more useful than you may have thought. The little packets contain ...

You thought those little packets of silica gel that come in purses, handbags and shoeboxes were pointless at best and annoying at worst. In fact, you ought to hold onto them, as they have a multitude ...

While I admire your instincts and commitment, I wish I could invent a Take-a-Deep-Breath-It’ll-Be-Okay vitamin, mass produce it today, and mail you a case. I can think of a few others who might ...

As one of the commenters aptly put it, "That's such a good idea." Silica packets draw moisture from the air. Silica gel is a ...

Ever dive deep into a bag of beef jerky and, just when you get to the good stuff, you feel like you’re chomping down on plastic? Surprise! That’s a silica gel packet. Silica gel packets are desiccants ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – The little packets you find at ...