Sillica Gell

[jamesrodgersjr]

Not sure if this is the right section to pop this in but here goes =0)

You know those annoying little packets that they put in (mostly) shoe boxes to prevent problems with dampness?
would it be beneficial/feesable to put them into caches to prevent problems with damp?
the only problem I can think of would be if a creature were to get into the box it may eat it =0(
Anyway just an idea that popped into my head the other day let me know what you think =0)

[Graculus]

This has been discussed many times in various forums. The packets you refer to are to stop 'moisture' not 'wet'. Once a cache gets a leak it gets wet (often very wet - in fact usually full of water) and then you end up with a soggy packet of silica gel! The best thing you can do is use a good quality plastic box with a secure click on lid like these. They are durable and waterproof.
A tip when you find a cache and are putting the contents back in so you can replace it in it's hidey hole is to check when you put the lid on that no bits of the contents or bits of grass are stuck on the rubber seal. This can cause a leak.

Chris (MrB)

[RuberyBlue]

Alternatively use ammunition boxes (i'm a big fan). In good condition with rubber seal intact they will give yearssssssssssssssss of bone dry service!

RB
KRO!

[jamesrodgersjr]

Ahhhh ok as I said it was just an idea =0)
I had kinna expected someone to have thought about it before but hadn't come across it in any of the forums I have read so far =0)

[Ryuchan]

completely off topic, but it made me laugh seeing that road sign, it was almost 11 years ago I stood next to one of them with a map in my hand looking confused (sadly lost that picture).

[Mrs Blorenge]

We've found small silica gel packets in a few caches but I think the effect they have of keeping the cache dry is fairly minimal. I suppose they might help if it was just film pot size but we have only hidden one of those ourselves so can't speak from experience.

[jamesrodgersjr]

=0) hahahahaha Ryuchan you are lucky it was there, it is the most stolen sign in the country =0) they were thinking about changing the name to Lost Farm but decided just to replace it with a much more difficult to steal sign.