/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/desiccant-disposalWhat do you do with the desiccant bags that come with IC shipments? I try to put them in my parts bins to avoid throwing them away. The drawers are not air tight, so I doubt it has any effect, but I hate to throw them away. I don&#39;t ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/desiccant-disposalThu, 20 Oct 2011 21:16:33 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:144c490b-4d1f-4a91-8103-b6a482416cf9Catwell0<p></p><div>I say pay it forward....</div><div> </div><div>Use the desiccants when you send other packages. When I send a part or machine I built, I usually throw one in there that I have laying around.</div><div> </div><div>Just a thought.</div><p>I say pay it forward....</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Use the desiccants when you send other packages. When I send a part or machine I built, I usually throw one in there that I have laying around.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought.</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>C</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=12752&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/desiccant-disposalThu, 20 Oct 2011 20:08:26 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:144c490b-4d1f-4a91-8103-b6a482416cf9DAB0<p>You can usually reactive the dessicant by putting it into the oven at about 100 degrees F.&nbsp; The material is infinitely reusable, so why throw away something that is useful?&nbsp; Just heat up a glass jar on the stove, dump in your oven fresh dessicant and put on a tight lid.&nbsp; They should stay useable for a number of months, depending upon your local humidity levels.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought.</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=12752&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">