Where can I get moisture absorber tabs cheap?

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I have a couple of those Unibond Aero moisture absorbers that take a ring shaped tablet of calcium chloride.

Before Wilkos were In Trouble I used to buy their own brand tabs, which were reasonably expensive, plain white and didn't smell. Obviously, now they have gone bust I can't get them.

The Unibond tabs are really expensive, stink to high heaven, turn the solution blue (who cares) and leave a nasty blue jelly in the holder that drips out when I open it.

Does anybody know where i can get the plain white ones? Preferably in a box of a dozen or so for under £25?

I know that Real MoneySaving would be to dry out the solution and cast new ones, but that is rather impractical!

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

Doesn't a box of salt do the same trick? 

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the_lunatic_is_in_my_head said:

Doesn't a box of salt do the same trick? 

Yes, but not as effectively, calcium chloride is about twice as soluble.

However, a few buckets of cheap salt might do the trick if I can get it for 50p a kilo then even using 4 times as much I'd be winning, I hadn't thought of it before tbh, the little tablet loading container is very convenient.

Thanks for the suggestion- if we weren't in the middle of a National salt shortage (must be The War) I'd nip down Tesco and get a 3kg bag, but Tesco and Morrisons are out of it.

(How do they always know exactly what I need so that they can be out of stock?)

I'll put it on The Shopping List and get a couple of bags when they get some in stock- at least it won't have that cloying smell.

FreeBear

Finding plenty of Unibond Aero refills on ebay from ~£10 for a pack of 4.

Or if you want Calcium Chloride in bulk, APC Pure have 25Kg sacks - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143818843446

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FreeBear said:

Finding plenty of Unibond Aero refills on ebay from ~£10 for a pack of 4.

Or if you want Calcium Chloride in bulk, APC Pure have 25Kg sacks - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143818843446

Thanks,

The price for 4 is a bit better than screwfix (£5.99 for 2), but I was hoping to get plain white ones, someone must have made them and packaged them as Wilko.

I will actually give a bucket of salt a go and see what happens.

Emmia

There are some unscented tabs on Amazon, but I'm not sure if they'd fit your holder

Bostik Breathe Dehumidifier Refill Tablets, Dye-Free and Fragrance-Free, Cover Areas Up to 25m2, for Use Around The Home and in Caravans and Motorhomes, Last up to 4 Months (Pack of 4) https://amzn.eu/d/1YgGSgr

There are also neutral smell 360s
UniBond AERO 360° Moisture Absorber Neutral Refill Tab, ultra-absorbent and odour-neutralising, for AERO 360° Dehumidifier, Condensation Absorbers, 450 g ( Pack of 4) https://amzn.eu/d/6iFOjHE

chrisw

Have you looked in The Range? Ours had a load of Wilko branded stuff when I was in there last week. Presumably they took over the old stock.