Silica gel is a drying agent that often comes in the form of small, clear beads or clear rock crystals placed in small packets made of paper or cloth. These packets are often packaged with commercial ...

A person may mistake silica gel packets for sugar or salt and consume them. This can have adverse effects, especially for children or pets, such as an upset stomach and diarrhea. Silica gel packets ...

While silica gel is nontoxic, you can choke on it. Choking is a medical emergency and requires emergency medical attention. Share on Pinterest Silica gel is a desiccant, or drying agent, that ...

Silica gel packets are the kind of thing most people toss in the trash without a second thought, yet a growing number of professionals are quietly stashing them away for later. By treating those “do ...

Everyone knows those small bags of forbidden “Do not eat” candy that come with fresh rolls of FDM filament as well as a wide range of other products. Containing usually silica gel but sometimes also ...