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

Freshen Up Your Drawers

Problem: Your drawers get musty, and your clothes have a slight smell from being in a drawer too long.

Solution: Put silica gel packets in your clothes drawers.

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Source: Janine Ngai for LittleThings

The gel packets, when placed in a drawer, can fight musty odors that sometimes happen, especially in those drawers that are full of seasonal clothing that go unworn for half of the year. Slip a gel packet between layers of clothing or linens, or even in the back of a drawer, to keep moisture at bay.