Moisture attracting crystals where to buy them??

nuttynora


Joined: 29/05/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 11:37

Does anyone know where you can buy crystals that attract moisture. I have a moisture collecting ball but have run out of the crystals??

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 12:56

Mr Pound sells disposable 'dehumidifiers' a plastic tub with a grill on the top filled with crystals - great for ptting in wardrobes - last about 6 weeks.



Maggie

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 13:03

I (nearly) have a house that soaks up moisture. Is that any good for you??

jenfarrall


Joined: 21/09/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 13:59

coarse salt works in exactly the same way

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 14:10

Jen Msg 4 - Nice thing with using salt you can put it out to dry in the sun and reuse it - so ecologically sound and economic too.

nuttynora


Joined: 29/05/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 15:54

Never knew about course salt. Will try that until I get to Mr Pound. Thanks all

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 16:05

I think they are called silica gel which is basically white. sometimes they are available with added indicators i.e. its dark blue when dry and turns pink when wet. It can be put into an oven with medium temperature for about twenty minutes to get rid of the moisture and can be used again.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica_gel

ismet

steptoenoel


Joined: 27/04/2011
Posts: 116

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 02:18

i agree salt it inexpensive and works just as well.Even if no sun it can be dried out in the oven.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 08:12

As long as the moisture from the oven is vent to the exterior - otherwise you've just evaporated back into your living space! Plus the cost of running it. Be green, use the sun!

A lot of people don't realise that Air conditioners generally have a de-humidifier setting (looks like a drip of water) and this setting cools and dehumidifies the air in hot weather in the same way as the warm setting does in the winter.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 09:05

Get a bag of cat litter from the supermarket - that should last you for a while!

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 08:54

msg 9 Groucho,

Air conditioners remove a lot of water from the air. As the air is cooled down it no longer can hold the same amount of water and hence we have lots of water dripping from the air conditioners. If anything, we must use separate humifiers to replace the water in the air and this is essential for our skin if we wish to avoid more wrinkles

ismet

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/06/2011 10:30

Yes Ismet but if the thread originator has a humidity problem i.e. too much, then they only want to remove it... not replace it.

The way to avoid wrinkles in stay out of the sun and drink enough water.