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wish23x
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silica gel as dessicant?

#340553 - 06/14/01 10:34 AM (22 years, 5 months ago)

my friend works in clothing retail and can provide me with these little packets of silica gel (see attached photo). if i make a dessicant chamber using these packets, will they work? if so, how many do you think i'd need? should i leave them in their individual pouches or tear them open and combine them all in one container?

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Re: silica gel as dessicant?

[Re: wish23x]
#340565 - 06/14/01 10:55 AM (22 years, 5 months ago)

Yes, they will work. Ideally, you could put them in the oven to de-moisturize them. You could empty some of the packs into a bowl to make a desiccant chamber and keep some in the packs to put in the storage container w/ your dried shroomies.

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Re: silica gel as dessicant?

[Re: wish23x]
#340664 - 06/14/01 01:17 PM (22 years, 5 months ago)

another cheap way to get silica is as kitty litter. somebody mentioned it last week and i was snoopin around wallmart the other day, sure nuff, %100 silica gel kitty litter. brand name has 'crystal' in it. expensive for litter, cheap for dessicant (as far as i know)

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