Fresh Bags

shimsham_2

Can anyone tell me what they call the little bags they put in boxes ie electrical items, i would imagine to keep them moist.

laurel7172

Silica gel. It's a desiccant-keeps them dry.

shimsham_2

Laural 7172. Many thanks for that.
Regards

totalsolutions

flabbergasted

chloe99_2

dont let any children eat it - it is rather dangerous as swells up inside the body

27col

shimsham wrote: »

, I would imagine to keep them moist.

What possible reason would lead you to think that keeping an electrical item moist would be a good thing for it.

Robert2009

Stop a build up of static electricity

keystone

Weird thread!

Cheers

evilgoose

Silica gel is poisonous - I think it's been phased out with a less toxic alternative-but dont quote me on that
They are actually hydroscopic - in that they absorb moisture - not to keep things moist.

It is true that moisture does help reduce static - but for general day to day use of domestic or general office equipment I wouldn't have thought that static would be that much of an issue. (Computer server rooms or large print rooms have they're humidity levels controlled to reduce static).