Does any one know what the crystles that absorbe moisture are called?

I have had my car in storage (shipping container) for the last year and was given some of these buy a mate, now they have done a amazing job keeping the inside dry, but ive now used them all up and cant seem 2 find them anywere?

Any idear fokes??

Cheers in advance!

 

you get silica gel packets in a new pair of shoes, but would need quite a few for a car lol

 

http://www.hygienesuppliesdirect.com...d132467?tkt=fr

 

Salt! That'll do the job!

 

 

salt does not absorb moisture!

 

Apparently a large bowl of rice works. Never tried it myself though.

If you search ebay for "moisture absorber" it will bring up what you're after or your local caravan accessories place will stock them. They're just known as moisture absorber/dehumidifier crystals.

 

Yer found these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SILICA-GEL-DEH...item3ca771aaa7

Look like they will do the job nicely!

Anyone got any other car long term storage tips?

 

Yes, yes it does. Salt is hygroscopic which means it has the ability to attract water molecules from the surrounding environment through either absorption or adsorption.

Just so you know Table Salt is different to Salt as it contains additives which prevent it from collecting moisture, calcium sillicate I believe

 

my next fact included rock salt and table salt

ok, propper salt, fuck knows. but can you buy it sainsburys?

also, it would make a bit of a mess with a kilo of salt lobbed in the boot!

 

Yep it's available off the shelf, been a long while since I was at the caravan in the lakes and I am not posh enough to shop at Sainsburys so I couldn't tell you that if I am afraid.

Just check to see if it contains calcium sillicate, if it does you will not be able to join my club, boo hoo!

You put it in an ice cream tub!

 

amazon do a pair of rechargeable dehumidifiers for £20..enough to keep the moisture put of a car

 

i know about putting it in a tray lol hence the

and rice is a good sub.

where do you shop at then rick, i work in a lot of tesco/sainsburys.asda and morrisons.

i rarely shop in tesco as 95% out the back are a fucking shit hole, next is asda and it would either be morrisons or sainsburys for me, but not a morrisons near me!

you get what you pay for!

 

fucking sainsburys

i can't afford there so i go netto,ok i rub shoulders with povvos but i get to run a escort cos

 

Not just any old tray!!! An Ice cream tub!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm an avid fan of Asda as I love it when the middle aged women spank their arses.

 

I used these when i had my car outside under a cover and they worked very well

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEHUMIDIFIER-D...item5637320a7a

Have a look on ebay as they are cheaper ones, thuis was just first one that came up

 

there is an asda wallmart not far from me in swindon, and on a bad day, its FULL or fucking pikey cunts. i also work in this store...

its not as bad as some, but i try to avoid it at all costs the other asda in swindon is even worse tho lol

propper gypos in there...

 

ps i dont work for asda, i fix their machines..

 

when mines away for winter i put two rechargble de humidifers in it recommened to me by tabeha off here,and leave two bowls of salt on the floor in garage,put the car on scaffolding planks and leave window slightly down with a breathable cover on,never had any problems with moisture this way.

 

i got an hamilton classic indoor breathable car cover for sale
keeps moisture off the car nicely

 

y park it on scaffold planks?
y not just on the floor? lol

 

oops

 

Whats the reason for putting it on scaffolding planks?

 

i got told that moisture cant rise up through the wood,ill try and find the thread,and my bro's a scaffolder so they were free

my cars been on them for two winters and its never got remotly damp in or out and the garage gets damp in the corners,also if you dont want flat spots in your tyres if you leave your regular wheels on then put about 50psi in ya tyres before you park it up.

 

http://www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4410

heres the thread i got it off.

 

Do a search on here as I put up a thread a while back about the rechargeable de humidifiers that my dad uses in his caravan, I now keep one on the back seat of each car, been in there about 4-6 weeks and doing a good job on moisture, still not saturated yet either.
They contain crystals, but are of course re useable, charging also dries them out for re use.
About £20 a pair, even come with a attachment hook for each so can hang on coat hanger in car.
If in storage if you can leave a few windows partially open will help.
tabetha

 

Lakeland Plastics sell moisture absorbing crystals in big bags.

 

kilnrock crystals i use from pound shops !!!