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devilicboy · 24th June 2004

anyone knows how to use silica gel? i jus bought a bottle and not sure whether how i should store the gel inside my camera bag (dry cabi jus broke down...so using silica gel..)
does the gel change colour when moist?

Gymrat76 · 24th June 2004

Put it together with your camera into an airtight container, and it'll absorb the moisture in the air. They're blue to start with, and turn pink when they've absorbed a lot of moisture

devilicboy · 24th June 2004

Originally Posted by Gymrat76

Put it together with your camera into an airtight container, and it'll absorb the moisture in the air. They're blue to start with, and turn pink when they've absorbed a lot of moisture

can leave it inside trekker bag?just put the whole bottle of gel in or is there a way to put it into small packets and leave it in bags?

Adrian · 24th June 2004

Once it turn pink, what i did was to pour the silica gel to a metal pot, stir till they turn blue again. Let it cool down then pour it back to the container. But remember silica gel is poisonous. DO NOT mix your metal pot with other cooking utensils.

Adrian · 24th June 2004

Hmm...you can try puting them in the coffee or filter bag...It's just an idea. Have not tried it.

Astin · 24th June 2004

One traditional method is to buy woman's stocking and put the silica gel inside, then tighten the stocking, then you can put it anywhere you like, and also can see when the colour changes.

devilicboy · 24th June 2004

if the gel turns pink, means it is moist..is it possible to put into dry cabi or use a dehumidifier to remove moisture?

w.s · 24th June 2004

to reuse, toast it in a microwave oven after it turn pink.

rainman · 24th June 2004

Originally Posted by w.s

to reuse, toast it in a microwave oven after it turn pink.

Hey! someone just say silicon gel is posionous...

will the fume contaminate the microwave?

Almost forget the silicon gel can be reused...keke was thinking of dispose mine and do a refill...heng ah!

w.s · 25th June 2004

Originally Posted by rainman

Hey! someone just say silicon gel is posionous... will the fume contaminate the microwave?

Almost forget the silicon gel can be reused...keke was thinking of dispose mine and do a refill...heng ah!

use someone else's microwave oven

this is wht i heard... dun intend to use it anyway

ITD · 25th June 2004

for me, i'll use small transparent plastic bag for silica gel, use staple to poke few small holes. then put this bag of silica gel together with camera+lenses into another bigger plastic bag & tie with rubberband. keep these in camera bag.

Gymrat76 · 25th June 2004

Originally Posted by rainman

Hey! someone just say silicon gel is posionous... will the fume contaminate the microwave?

Almost forget the silicon gel can be reused...keke was thinking of dispose mine and do a refill...heng ah!

FYI, silica gel itself is not poisonous, but the indicative substance (a cobalt compound) that turns blue to pink and vice versa has been identified as a potential carcinogen (i.e. may cause cancer).

drummercow · 25th June 2004

Originally Posted by Gymrat76

FYI, silica gel itself is not poisonous, but the indicative substance (a cobalt compound) that turns blue to pink and vice versa has been identified as a potential carcinogen (i.e. may cause cancer).

Haha... bad memories of my chem tutor asking me the colours of the ions are flooding back... Noooooo....

Witness · 25th June 2004

get those mesh cloth ....those tt they use to tie up scented wood or something...throw into bag....helps very minimally though....

rainman · 26th June 2004

Now I have a question...How u guys recycle ur silicon gel?
Still skeptical in putting some inedible thing into my microwave....keke

pardon me I always believe in "An chuan di yi"

24th June 2004	#1
devilicboy Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 145	gelllllllll anyone knows how to use silica gel? i jus bought a bottle and not sure whether how i should store the gel inside my camera bag (dry cabi jus broke down...so using silica gel..) does the gel change colour when moist?

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Witness Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: www.maverickatwork.com Posts: 6,768	get those mesh cloth ....those tt they use to tie up scented wood or something...throw into bag....helps very minimally though.... __________________ w maverick.photography b maverick.blogging

24th June 2004	#2
Gymrat76 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,591	Put it together with your camera into an airtight container, and it'll absorb the moisture in the air. They're blue to start with, and turn pink when they've absorbed a lot of moisture

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Adrian Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Posts: 230	Once it turn pink, what i did was to pour the silica gel to a metal pot, stir till they turn blue again. Let it cool down then pour it back to the container. But remember silica gel is poisonous. DO NOT mix your metal pot with other cooking utensils.

24th June 2004	#6
Astin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Astin Studio Posts: 4,724	One traditional method is to buy woman's stocking and put the silica gel inside, then tighten the stocking, then you can put it anywhere you like, and also can see when the colour changes.

24th June 2004	#8
w.s Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 762	to reuse, toast it in a microwave oven after it turn pink.

25th June 2004	#11
ITD Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Simei Posts: 325	for me, i'll use small transparent plastic bag for silica gel, use staple to poke few small holes. then put this bag of silica gel together with camera+lenses into another bigger plastic bag & tie with rubberband. keep these in camera bag.

26th June 2004	#15
rainman Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my own world Posts: 1,112	Now I have a question...How u guys recycle ur silicon gel? Still skeptical in putting some inedible thing into my microwave....keke pardon me I always believe in "An chuan di yi"