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What are Home Absorbers used for?

Home Absorbers are designed to reduce moisture, odours, and mould in enclosed spaces like wardrobes, pantries, storage rooms, basements, bathrooms, and garages. They help protect clothing, documents, tools, and household goods from humidity damage.

How do Home Absorbers work?

Home Absorbers contain active desiccant materials such as calcium chloride or silica gel, which adsorb excess moisture from the air. Some products convert moisture into a gel to prevent leaks, while oxygen absorbers specifically target oxygen to prolong food storage life.

Where should I use Home Absorbers in my home?

Home Absorbers can be used in wardrobes, cupboards, pantries, bathrooms, basements, storage rooms, garages, laundry rooms, and inside storage boxes or display cabinets. They are especially useful in areas prone to dampness and mould.

Are Home Absorbers safe to use around food?

Yes. Silica gel (orange variant) and oxygen absorbers are food-safe and commonly used for packaging dried foods, coffee, seeds, and pet food. Hanging absorbers and calcium chloride-based products should not come into direct contact with food but can be placed nearby to control moisture.

How long do Home Absorbers last?

The lifespan depends on the product type, room size, and humidity levels. Hanging absorbers may last 4–8 weeks, silica gel can be reactivated and reused several times, and oxygen absorbers last until they have fully absorbed oxygen after sealing.

How will I know when to replace a Home Absorber?

Indicating silica gel changes colour (orange → green or blue → pink) when saturated. Hanging absorbers and pouches become visibly swollen or filled with liquid/gel. Oxygen absorbers harden once spent.

Can Home Absorbers be reused?

Oxygen absorbers and calcium chloride-based absorbers are single-use. Silica gel absorbers, however, can be reactivated by heating in an oven and reused up to 3 times.

How do I dispose of Home Absorbers?

Spent silica gel and calcium chloride absorbers can be disposed of in household rubbish if used for standard moisture absorption. If silica gel has been used for industrial gas separation, it must be disposed of at an authorised waste facility. Oxygen absorbers can also be discarded with household waste once spent.

Are Home Absorbers environmentally friendly?

Kraft pouches and some storage pouches are biodegradable and recyclable. Calcium chloride and silica gel are non-toxic, while packaging components (plastic or laminated films) can often be recycled depending on local facilities.

Pro-Ex Gel 125g Pouch Desiccant
Home Hanging Absorber (440g) with Hook
Absorber gel 250g with Hook
Moisture Absorber 100g gel