THAT'S what silica gel bags are for

When buying a new pair of shoes, you may have already come across a small bag inside your box. These bags contain a substance called silica gel, which has a very important function, unknown by most people.

Because they seem “useless”, these bags are promptly discarded, but throughout this article, you will see why you shouldn't do that!

Use of silica gel bags in shoe boxes

First of all, it is worth noting that, despite being considered dangerous, silica gel only poses a risk if ingested. So, the right thing is to keep the bags with the substance far away from children.

On the other hand, bags with silica gel are of great importance for the integrity of shoes and other purposes, as they act to control humidity and prevent the proliferation of fungi.

With that, keeping this product inside the shoe box will prevent the emergence of mold, stains and other damage to the shoes.

Its anti-humidity effect comes from silicon dioxide, a synthetic substance produced from the reaction of sodium silicate with sulfuric acid.

Several other utilities

The use of silica gel bags is not just limited to shoe boxes. See below other products and equipment that can benefit from the controlled use of this substance!

Cell phones

Some devices already have the IP68 certificate, referring to total protection against water. However, most smartphones still don't have this safety protection, so letting your device come into contact with water can cause huge damage.

With this technique you may be able to recover your cell phone or avoid further damage. Just leave the equipment surrounded by silica bags and avoid using it for the next 24 hours.

Make ups

To ensure that your makeup and other beauty items don't spoil early, just place a bag of silica gel next to these cosmetics.

photo cameras

Camera lenses suffer from a process called condensation. This occurs when using your equipment outdoors in colder places and then storing it somewhere with a higher temperature.

To get around this problem with silica gel, simply disassemble your equipment and place the camera “body” in a container with the silica bags.