These Exist - Indicator Silica Gel Sachets - colour changing silica dessicant for drying filaments

In the latest highly anticipated episode of "this exists" I pick something that a) exists and b) you may not know exists. That is the format after all.

I would give more sources to buy them but it seems like the only reliable source for these at least in the UK for buying is this "wisedry" at the moment at least.
There is another place they come from if you live in the UK, for free, keep your eyes open and see if you can spot them. Verrry common place. :)

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[purerizzo]

That skit at the beginning cracked me up!

[SantiagoLuz]

You can dry silica gel in a pan, just set the stove to the lowest and wait for few minutes. In less then 5 minutes it will be dry. Just be careful to not over heat it. It's way faster then the oven as the water flows away, it's not inside a closed container as in the oven.

[NormanRamsey]

I’ve never grasped the point of the sachets. I order loose beads. You can get 1 quart, 2lbs, 900g of all color-indicating beads for about the same price as 10x5g sachets. Just dump them into a container. I use for filament, dowels, biscuits, whatever I want to keep dry.

[gimbatul]

I did know. I'm here because I'm scared to heat them anywhere near I cook my food.