Is it good to store a salt block with silica packs?
We recently started using an Himalayan salt block. We cleaned it as per the directions, and the storage said to scrub it, dry it, let it air dry, and store it in an airtight container.
It seems clear that these storage directions are intended to make sure we keep the block as dry as possible. I thought it would be even better to toss a silica pack or two into the airtight container, since silica packs help keep whatever is in their container dry. The instructions certainly don't suggest doing this, presumably because silica packs aren't common items to keep around. (If it matters, I scavenged this one from a bag of jerky we had eaten.)
Is there anything wrong with this idea? My understanding was that the silica packs keep their silica all inside the packet, and draw the moisture into the packet, and that it shouldn't interact with the salt block at all, but there's a fine line between food chemistry and magic for me.
Should I toss a silica packet in to the container that has my salt block?
Best Answer
Depending on your climates humidity, if its too humid salt works like a big silica pack. It absorbs moisture, and you might get liquid salt runnoff. If you live in Denver Colorado, you could probably store it on your porch.
General suggestions are to wrap salt blocks in plastic wrapping.
Therefore if you double up that with an airtight container you can store it indefinitely.
Silica gel is also a form of porous sand that stores moisture and does not harm your salt block in any way. The two compounds are also separated by the silica gel packet wrapping.
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General suggestions are to wrap salt blocks in plastic wrapping. Therefore if you double up that with an airtight container you can store it indefinitely. Silica gel is also a form of porous sand that stores moisture and does not harm your salt block in any way.How do you store salt blocks?
Keep the block as dry as possible and never submerge in water. You don't want the salt to dissolve! Once clean and dry, store it somewhere cool and dry. We suggest you wrap the block in plastic wrap to prevent moisture pooling.Should you throw away silica gel?
Silicon dioxide dries out anything around them. Non-toxic, not poisonous, they do pose a choking hazard. Keep them away from children.Can you put silica gel packets in salt?
Keeping your salt and sugar grains fineThe silica gel will stop your salt and sugar from going clumpy in their containers. Simply place a silica gel packet in the top of your salt shaker or in your sugar jar.Should I open silica gel packets?
- Silica gel packets work in air-tight seal container. If they are open to air, they are constantly absorbing moisture in open air and become saturated right away. Please, keep them tight seal as much as possible.Weirdest way to keep filament dry? Also do silica gel bags actually work?
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