How to Reheat & Reuse Silica Gel | Reactivate Fast and Cheap Way !

Silica Gels protect your lenses from moisture that can attract fogs and even worse, fungus. Unfortunately, silica gels saturate rather quickly.
In this video, i will share some steps on how to reheat silica gel to remove the moisture it contains so that it can be reused.
Its so simple to do, and takes only a couple of minutes. And overall, its free.
As far as i know, this method is the fastest to reheat silica gels, since the other methods will take more time and also cost more.
Thanks for watching,

[@heatherleisure9217]

When you don't use an electric oven around 200 F (maybe up to 250 F), you can't control the temperature. Getting them too hot decreases their effectiveness and life span, and drying them too fast causes the beads to crack and crumble. Additionally, the color-indicating chemical in the blue-to-pink silica beads is cobalt chloride, which makes the bead turn back to blue before the whole bead is fully dehydrated. This means you need to keep them warm for some time even after they turn back to blue in order to fully "dry" the bead. Treat them as if they were pure white/clear silica gel beads w/o the added color indicator.

[@AC-ui8yp]

hi thanks for the advice. really appreciate it. Now i know why the reheated silica turns white faster then when they're brand new

[@jasonl4237]

Is dangerous fumes emitted when heating up the silica gel? I wonder if I will be breathing in harmful fumes while heating the silica beads, how far should I stay away while heating? Thanks.

[@draggy76]

@@jasonl4237 Heating them too hot yes. warming them to wick off the moisture they sucked up? Not so much, You "might" have a plastic smell, maybe, but even then that's running it too hot. low an slow.

[@procast]

@@jasonl4237 Cobalt (II) chloride is toxic and carcinogenic, and was reclassified by the European Union in July 2000 as a toxic material. Better to just go for the clear ones without indicator.

[@Herbert2892]

How many time do you recommend it stays in the oven?

[@techsport1]

I like the idea of using hair dryer. Same concept and safer way.

[@viewtx8233]

Watch for the dust created when handling silica gel. The dust should NOT be inhaled. :)

[@judck]

I use a hair dryer. It works fast and I don't even have to take the silica out of the box.

[@AC-ui8yp]

nice !

[@shguevara]

I definitely like your idea better 👌, how much time do you heat it up with the hair dryer?

[@csyeap6001]

How long can it be used by keep on reusing it? Need help thx

[@yhj536]

Will u melt the case also?

[@alferneebertulfo4141]

is it still good as of today?

[@RimWulf]

You really shouldn't put any colored Silica Gel in pan that you cook with, but if you do her sure to clean it out with something stronger than dish soap. The color changing pigment crazy be harmful to your health

[@AC-ui8yp]

hi thanks for advice.

[@victot1993]

Yes the purple one is really dangerous, use the orange one, purple one contains cobalt chloride, its toxic for consumption

[@Vanillasky89.]

How about an oven? I baked it with my oven once , and now I'm anxious😢

[@RimWulf]

@@Vanillasky89. Great question. The answer is yes but on a cookie sheet that you're not intending to use for food. Or you can simply use the "orange" variety which is food grade or simply use the clear that doesn't have indicator die. I used basilica packets that has 90% clear with a few of them with the indicator die. And the company that makes him actually suggest you use the oven on the lowest setting.

[@mbbxx]

It looks delicious!

[@haytherre2621]

Yea I have one next to me and I wanna eat it but I will probably die

[@lovedeathhatepoison8737]

@@haytherre2621 no you won't

[@rajkiran5490]

Isn't the added colour to silica gel poisonous? when heated in pan, won't it enter our food chain?

[@rifkyramadhan6889]

Orang indo ga tau nya hahaha. Sukses maju terus bang channelnya 👍👍🙏

[@mornie4773]

After heating them how should i cool them? Should i just leave them for a minute or put them in the refrigerator? Any information about this sir please

[@xMrjamjam]

Stir them and let them cool down on their own

[@jonakibd]

Thank you

[@tomn5880]

Where did you find those containers for the silica gel?

[@petertomas3665]

Mine is diferent color. It gets dark when absorbed moist and pink when dry after heating it.

[@kraftingbusybee1058]

How long does it take to dry in sunlight?

[@patrickgregory5206]

nice video, thanks! but how do you put the beads back to the container?

[@rajeshshinde8729]

Thank you sir

[@jon8405]

Omg am I supposed to put oil before frying

[@ravensmith4608]

Make sure you don’t use ‘that pan’ again for cook or foodie stuff, not good for health..

[@bluezeez]

How many things I can do this tho?! Forever? Or it will be a time that isn’t going to work anymore? Changing colors to blue to pink etc…

[@hl3e]

Is it safe to prepare food with the pan after hearing the gel or should I have a separate pan

[@Thisisit120]

Music too loud

[@eancabigas5194]

Thankyouuuu so much 💖💖💖

[@awakenedsoul4924]

where did you find the boxes that hold the silica gel?

[@AC-ui8yp]

Hi the gels were actualy shipped within the box when i bought it. If you havent got one, im sure you can use any boxes, as long as they breathe or have tiny holes that allows air to flow. You can also use teabags or tea paper to wrap the gels

[@andrewmomokgamingchannel6376]

Jennifer Champlin actually I got similar this box,I buy it include with box,buy online

[@priyoyus]

mantapp maang ..

[@PandorasBox2]

cool one m8 thou i tried your method but they turn black instead of their default blue color wondering what went wrong!

[@aayamdahal25]

You cooked them

[@PandorasBox2]

@@aayamdahal25 that was the plan all along

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

"Unfortunately, silica gels saturate rather quickly." Even silica companies say that they could last up to 6 months. But of course that's in a closed container. Outside of it they say it will saturate in about 15 minutes. - So I suggest to expose the boxes with silica as little as possible.

[@gabrielsylar7]

what happen if you over heat? does it turn white?

[@agusg92]

keren Gan divideoin, sama kayak cara ane.... tp ane pernah kegedean apinya jadi angus, item2 gitu SGnya :p

[@advancetech7479]

What about white silica gel...

[@wjlim7498]

Looks like grape flavored nerds... hmmm

[@jlung1965]

That pan and its handles look cartoon like haha

[@AndreaAlison]

Kalau dijemur saja bagaimana gan?

[@rossbaradoy]

how often do you have to do for your lens case?

[@AC-ui8yp]

everytime the temp reach above 60 degrees celcius

[@sdigiaco]

great info very annoying music

[@timewaster9640]

How often should u reheat it?

[@ilaser4064]

Nice name.

[@kimcruz3889]

Mine turns pink instantly :(

[@vicomedia1]

please stop very annoying music

[@yogyaenterprises1227]

For machine of recharging for silica gel watch our video

[@sachleather]

silica gel gw dr pink jadi biru pas dipanasin, tp pas dikeluarin dr wajan lgsg pink lagi, diserap lagi uap2 panasnya hahahaha

[@MishimaZaibatsuCorp]

It is poisonous - you should not inhale those fumes

[@journeyofbin9004]

Why do you use your utensils used for food and please don’t touch it with your bare hands.

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

Silica is just sand. Not toxic at all.

[@williamaustin8397]

No thank you

[@jimmikater7962]

what are you nails man...

[@Bodragon]

Great video but where did you find that third world kitchen location? (And to all you commenters below who describe my mention of "third world" racist, or otherwise derogatory, shame on you. I meant it the same way as perhaps "rustic" or "basic". I can understand the sensitivity here but please people! I meant no offence. Honestly. But, in answer to Denise who called my comment "rude", I can see that. But I certainly didn't mean to be "rude". And yes, your responses HAVE gotten under my skin. Arrgh!!!).

[@Bodragon]

It was rude, as the commenter above noted but racist? How is it racist exactly? How can describing anything as "third world" be racist in any way? What race exactly is "third world" anyway? I think you should take a few minutes to extract your third-world head from your third-world ass. You moron. Sorry. Third-world moron.

[@Bodragon]

I was reacting to rain segaran Alfaran. Not your good self. (PS I not in US).

[@denisebevione8043]

Great educational video, thanks.

[@privacyhelp]

in the 3rd world country women usually still better to cooking and cleaning