What are the tiny bags full of clear beads that come in shoe boxes there for?

its usually a white bag that says "throw away, dont eat" (or something like that) on it. whats its purpose??

What are the tiny bags full of clear beads that come in shoe boxes there for?
The crystals are there to absorb mositure. This is important with leather goods [like shoes and purses] so that they dont get damaged when they are sitting in trucks, containers, or stockrooms.
Reply:They keep your shoes smelling fresh!
Reply:idk i allway wanted to kno that too and thay come in other stuff too ( =
Reply:Its silica gel - to absorb moisture,


"Silica gel is most commonly encountered in everyday life as beads packed in a semi-permeable plastic. In this form, it is used as a desiccant to control local humidity in order to avoid spoilage of some goods."
Reply:i asked my Boyfriend that and he said i do not know! i guess its a girl thin cause i dont know
Reply:It's cat food.
Reply:they lied, you are suppose to eat them!





they keep smell away?
Reply:If anybody is following you after you buy the shoes, like to try and come and steal your shoes, you can empty out the beads on the ground and they will trip. It is kind of just a little safety device they started throwing in there after all those kids got killed for their "Reebok's The Pump"s.
Reply:Its to keep mold from your shoes when they were being shipped and, like someone else said, 2 keep them fresh.


Otherwise.... ew.



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