Ever wonder what those little packets of beaded crap are always doing in your delivery package? They look small and cheap and bad for the environment... because they are. After a quick trip to howstuffworks.com
What are these little stupid bagged beads?
Silica gel is synthetically produced from silicon dioxide in the form of stupid little beads.The reason manufacturers use these beads is because they are a desiccant, which means it absorbs and holds water vapor.In fact, according to howstuffworks.com, silica gel is a particularly efficient desiccant because they can absorb up to forty percent of their own weight.
Silica gel can be regenerated and reused. Heating the silica gel (in the microwave) will dry off the absorbed moisture. Using these beads to dry flowers for arrangements is one good use.
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