![]() I put the gel in old plastic 35-mm film canisters. "I fly ultralight aircraft and use silica gel in my engines (snowmobile engines converted for aircraft use). Leave it there at least overnight before powering it on again. Remove the battery and any memory cards from the phone, then toss it in a bowl filled with silica gel packets (dry rice will work, too, in a pinch). If your phone becomes the unfortunate victim of a spill or swim, you can still rescue it-you just need to act fast. The omnipresent desiccants are good for a lot more than keeping jerky dry Dry out a wet cell phone ![]() I have found that if I put two desiccant packs per drawer in my toolbox, it is just enough to dry them out and keep my tools from oxidation." So when an aircraft arrives with maintenance issues I have to wheel my tools outside, leaving them vulnerable to weather, and sometimes my toolbox gets filled with snow or rain. We do all our work here outside since we don't have a hangar. ![]() "I am a line mechanic for Delta Airlines. Toss them in your toolbox to keep your tools free of oxidation Fight this by stashing a packet or two of silica gel in the underwater casing, along with the camera. Underwater camera casings are great fun, but even if stray moisture and condensation don't ruin your camera, they can fog or streak across your lens. Here are a few uses, including some great tips sent in by readers. But savvy DIYers have long known that the omnipresent desiccants are good for a lot more than keeping jerky dry. When most people get a packet of silica gel in a shoe box or beef jerky packet, their instinct is to toss it.
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