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Is there anything practical you can do with those packets of silica gel?

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Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Originally posted by: Bootprint
Well I heard that if you have a camera that you want use outside in the cold, you should put it into a ziplock baggy with a silica gel packet when you came inside to prevent moisture buildup.
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Note to self for when I use my camera in cold weather next.
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I've got 5 of those packets in my camera bag. I got that idea after getting a ~15yo SLR camera and inside the camera case was a silica packet.
I've got about 10 packets scattered around inside a boat cabin, too. Not really sure if it's enough to make a difference, but I do it anyway.
If you've got foggy windows in your car, it'd probably help there too.
 
Originally posted by: ttown
Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Originally posted by: Bootprint
Well I heard that if you have a camera that you want use outside in the cold, you should put it into a ziplock baggy with a silica gel packet when you came inside to prevent moisture buildup.
Click to expand...

Note to self for when I use my camera in cold weather next.
Click to expand...
I've got 5 of those packets in my camera bag. I got that idea after getting a ~15yo SLR camera and inside the camera case was a silica packet.
I've got about 10 packets scattered around inside a boat cabin, too. Not really sure if it's enough to make a difference, but I do it anyway.
If you've got foggy windows in your car, it'd probably help there too.
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LMAO. I guarantee they will make no difference on your BOAT, or in a CAR where you have a massive influx of moisture constantly.
 
Originally posted by: Bootprint
Well I heard that if you have a camera that you want use outside in the cold, you should put it into a ziplock baggy with a silica gel packet when you came inside to prevent moisture buildup.
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I have a collection of them in my camera bag. I can't say it works or not, but my camera is still working, so it's not bad... 🙂
 
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: ttown
Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Originally posted by: Bootprint
Well I heard that if you have a camera that you want use outside in the cold, you should put it into a ziplock baggy with a silica gel packet when you came inside to prevent moisture buildup.
Click to expand...

Note to self for when I use my camera in cold weather next.
Click to expand...
I've got 5 of those packets in my camera bag. I got that idea after getting a ~15yo SLR camera and inside the camera case was a silica packet.
I've got about 10 packets scattered around inside a boat cabin, too. Not really sure if it's enough to make a difference, but I do it anyway.
If you've got foggy windows in your car, it'd probably help there too.
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LMAO. I guarantee they will make no difference on your BOAT, or in a CAR where you have a massive influx of moisture constantly.
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The packets in my boat are big ones. I'd guess 1/2 cup of crystals in each packet. They're in drawers where I have a paper notebook, and so far the notebook hasn't gotten soggy/moldy -- so I think it helps (at least in the drawers/cabinets they're in). (But I agree that those are extreme conditions and are unlikely to help in the cabin
 
Originally posted by: ttown
The packets in my boat are big ones. I'd guess 1/2 cup of crystals in each packet. They're in drawers where I have a paper notebook, and so far the notebook hasn't gotten soggy/moldy -- so I think it helps (at least in the drawers/cabinets they're in). (But I agree that those are extreme conditions and are unlikely to help in the cabin
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The problem is that even if they were big enough to make a difference they have a limited capacity to absorb. Once they reach that they're useless unless you dry them again (read: bake them in an oven).

Viper GTS
 
they kinda neat when you burn them. we used to burn them every night when we were backpacking and eating that super-dried food.
 
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