Also the dissicant bags can be recycled by heating them in an
oven and once cooled reused.  In florida moisture sometimes is
a problem.

JMB writes:
 > Susan Hays wrote:
 > >
 > > Where do I put the de-humidifying agent?  Just inside the box that the
 > > computer is stored or inside the pc itself?  Should I put it in the box that
 > > the monitor is stored also?  Thanks for the information.
 > >
 > > Susan Hays
 >
 > Susan,
 >
 > If it is on the outside of the box, the dessicant will be attempting to
 > dry out your storage room! Not a very good idea <g>.
 >
 > Actually, it depends on HOW you intend to place the computer and monitor
 > in boxes.  The dessicant material should be in breathable bags.  This
 > will allow the dessicant to absorb the moisture in the air.  Now it
 > makes no difference in the dessicant is "IN" the computer or "outside"
 > the computer, just as long as the plastic bag that you are going to wrap
 > the computer in and place into a box is sealed (made airtight).
 > Obviously, you are not going to attempt to disassemble the cover of the
 > monitor, it is not necessary for the dessicant to do the job.
 >
 > Sometimes, when you buy a product, after you open the plastic bag that
 > it comes in, you find some small sacks that have a warning label on them
 > to the effect "DO NOT EAT".  That is a dessicant material in the bag
 > with the item you purchased that is trying to keep the air within the
 > bag dry.  And by effect of the action of the dessicant, it keeps the
 > moisture in the air from reaching the item.
 >
 > So the simple answer is place your dessicant sacks within the plastic
 > bags that you wrap up your computer items with.  Once the bags are
 > sealed, the dessicant will start to remove the moisture from the air
 > within the plastic bag.  And since the computer and monitor and whatever
 > is not airtight, the moisture in the air within these items will also
 > become dry.  As long as the plastic bag is well-sealed and there are no
 > holes in it, what little moist air that 'bleeds' thru the plastic will
 > become dry by the dessicant.
 >
 > One word of caution.  If you put dessicant inside the computer, remember
 > that the sharp edges of objects could tear the sack that the dessicant
 > is in while moving the boxes into the storage area, and you will be
 > cleaning the loose dessicant material out of your computer when you open
 > it. (It is not harmful or corrosive, it is just ordinary silica, but you
 > may have lots of these beads pouring out of your system.  So keep the
 > bags on the outside.)
 >
 > HTH
 > --
 > Jean Bourvic :>))
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