Throughout the year, store up the silica gel packets that come in many shipped and other boxed items. These are desiccants, which means that they absorb and hold on to water vapor, limiting the amount of moisture that makes its way to your boxed-up belongings. If you don’t have any ...
Some silica gel products even have color-changing properties that will let you know when they need to be heated up again. Using a Dehumidifier You may be able to use greywater from a dehumidifier to water plants. © iStockphoto.com/VikaValter A portable dehumidifier can consume 160 ...
Diatomaceous earth is also used in industry. It is usedto remove unwanted material from drinking water. It is also used as a filler or to prevent formation of lumps in foods, medicine, paints and plastics, and pet litter. It is used to clean up spills or for insulation in industry, as ...
Cucumber is cooling for fevers and contains potassium, vitamins C and K, and silica. Ginger has proven antiviral and anti-bacterial benefits and is particularly good for upper respiratory infections and excess mucous8 You can also add some fruit to your juices, but keep them predominantly vegetab...
This one is similar to the rice method, it just utilizes a better drying agent. Ya know those little packets that come in jerky, new shoes, purses, backpacks, whatever, that say "DO NOT EAT" all over them? The contain little balls of a chemical called "silica." Place these in a bag...
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Lindsey: Glass is basically just lime and silica and soda ash, with different additions for the colors. For cobalt blue, you put cobalt in the glass batch. Ruby red glass is produced with either a lot of selenium or gold. That’s why ruby red was expensive. Typically the standard mixes...
So I started adding 1 tablespoon to my morning coffee and tea. I stir it with an ounce or two of cool water and let it “bloom” (absorb the water) and then add my coffee or tea and blend withcoconut oiland butter. Mmm. If you add a lot of gelatin you can sort of taste ...
Cucumbers contain a high amount of water and great to add to sandwiches, salads, vegan burgers, or whatever you like. They are high in silica, which is important for skin health and keeping the skin looking young. Cucumbers are great for your skin whether they are eaten or placed on the...