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

Freshen Up Your Home

Problem: Your home isn’t smelling as fresh as you would like it to.

Solution: Tear open a silica gel packet and pour the beads into a small bowl. Add some drops of your favorite essential oil for instant potpourri.

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Source: Janine Ngai for LittleThings

This time, you’re actually going to need to open the gel packets. And depending on the size of the room you’re trying to make smell better; you can decide how many packets to use. Be aware that silica gel beads can cause minor skin infections if they’re handled too much. So try not to touch them more than you need to. And keep the beads away from children and animals.