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Silica Gel Pack Hacks: Those Little Mystery Bags are Actually Useful

Keep Pet Food From Getting Stale

Problem: You buy dog food and treats in bulk, and you don’t want it to go stale too soon.

Solution: Put some of the silica gel packets in your dog’s food container.

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Source: Janine Ngai for LittleThings

Just as they work for human food, those packets do wonders for pet food, too. They help keep dry treats and pet food from getting soggy and stale. This is perfect for those of us who like to buy pet food in bulk to save money. You can tape the packets to the inside of a box, bag, or whatever container you use. And again, make sure the packets are unopened.