r/UnnecessaryQuotes • u/New_Calligrapher_326 • 24d ago

Should I... Eat... It?

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This came in a pack of filament for a 3D printer. I should throw it away though, it's not in quotes.

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u/TemporaryThink9300 24d ago

Lol. Stupid question, what is this silica gel used for?

Why pack it in and yet write, throw it away! lmao. These annoying little silica gel packets that come with zero instructions and are supposed to just be thrown away.

What's the point of them?

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u/egasz 24d ago

There are no stupid questions, only stupid people. If you ask something with the purpose of actually learning, then you shouldn't be afraid to ask, no matter how ridiculous you think the question is.

The silica gel is used to absorb moisture in the air, to prevent it from getting to the item you store it with. It can be used in food item (like beef jerky), medication (nowadays they store the package in the lid) and non-food items (like 3d printer filament). There are tons of other products that are shipped with silica packets, these were just the first examples that came to mind.

Fun fact: not all, but most packs can be reused. Once they get saturated with moisture, you can pop them in the microwave for a few seconds or heat them with a blow dryer to get rid of the moisture in them, and restart the process.

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u/fuck_peeps_not_sheep 24d ago

I dry my own herbs and I always put a silica packet in each jar just incase, would rather that than have them mould, I also put them in tea in storing long term.

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u/graham2k 24d ago

To keep moisture out.

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u/dhkendall 23d ago

I read that as “to keep monsters out” and thought of a child putting it under their bed to calm their mind to sleep well.

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u/hoteppeter 24d ago

I think it kills odors