Silica Gel
Silica Gel Packets for Drying Flowers and Foliage
Silica gel packets are great options to fight moisture that attacks your valuable possessions. Due to their ability to absorb moisture up to 40% of their weight, the silica gel beads are used today in almost every area of applications including those in commercial and business operations.
The silica gel packets today come in various sizes to suit various needs. One of the areas these are used is in drying flowers to be sold as potpourri or as adornments. You can even use them in your house for preserving flowers that mean a lot to you, and which you do not use to throw away. Not only do the silica gel beads prevent external moisture from attacking the flowers, it also draws out the moisture from the flowers into itself.
There are a few steps which you should follow before using silica gel packets in drying flowers, petals and foliage. Follow them thoroughly to get the best results.
• Trim Well – Always trim the flowers you wish to dry. It is recommended that you keep only those flowers, or petals that are fresh. Also cut off unwanted parts, which you feel would not fit into the container where you plan to keep the flowers for drying.
• Place Silica Gel Packets At The Base – Before you place the flowers in the container, it is suggested that put a few silica gel beads at the base. This is to prevent the flowers from getting flattened which would not give the desired effect you wish for.
• Put flowers in Upright Position – It is always good to put the flowers facing up, so that they remain the same way when they are dried using the silica gel packets.
• Microwave The Fresh Flowers – The next step is to microwave the fresh flowers in the container, with its lid closed. Do so till the flowers are sufficiently dry.
• Let Dry for 24 Hours – When you feel that the flowers are dry and brittle, you can cover the lid of the container and let the flowers lie inside with the silica gel packets for the drying process to complete entirely.
You can then remove them and use them as per your requirement – as potpourri, as keepsake or in a nice vase. Go ahead and enjoy being a pro at drying flowers using silica gel packets. You can reuse these packets even after using them for this purpose.
James Addams is expert in products such as silica gel packets,flexible packaging materials, custom molded products and static shielding bag.
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James Addams is expert in products such as silica gel packets,flexible packaging materials, custom molded products and static shielding bag.
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