Recharging Silica Desiccant

[tul9033]

Anyone have any tips on doing this? I've got 5 lbs or so that needs recharging. It's color indicating. I tried it once in my oven on a deep cookie sheet and ended up getting silica beads everywhere.

 

[Perplexed]

Keep the desiccant in a sealed bag made of cheesecloth or a similar material, and you can chuck it into the microwave for a few minutes on a paper towel. Presto, dried with no mess.

 

[71buickfreak]

My buddy uses a toaster oven for the beads he uses in his paint booth

 

[Hawgman]

I'm here at work (I know, I know. Shouldn't be surfing) and I pulled out one from what we have around here. It says: "Reactivation time in bag 16 hours at 250 deg Fahrenheit".

 

[Mack45]

Just dont eat it!

 

[10Seconds]

On a related note, where can I buy some of those small bags of it? Thought it might be good to toss a few in some containers.

 

[Vamoose]

On a related note, where can I buy some of those small bags of it? Thought it might be good to toss a few in some containers.

Amazon

 

[tul9033]

I had read that was the time and temp. I'd sure hate to leave my oven on for 16 hours!

I'm here at work (I know, I know. Shouldn't be surfing) and I pulled out one from what we have around here. It says: "Reactivation time in bag 16 hours at 250 deg Fahrenheit".

 

[Free Trapper]

Just dont eat it!

Mack,

A few days ago I bought a small electronic device which uses a single 9 volt battery. After powering up and doing the neccessary programing, I decided to read the instructions (real men don't need instructions...right?) Along with instructions on how to replace battery was a warning not to swallow the depleted battery!!!!...Really!!!.....Honest!!!
What is this world coming to?

 

[OKCHunter]

I buy dessicant with blue beads from Hobby Lobby and put it in cloth Muslin bags. I regenerate the dessicant by putting in the oven for 2 hrs at 250 degrees. That's all it takes for the beads to turn back to blue.