Dehumidifier Gel

[whipkiller]

Does anyone use the tubs of dehumidifier stuff in their gunsafes?

I think one of the products is called "Damp-Rid", but I'm sure there's others. We've used it in a bathroom and it really seems to pull water out of the air.

I don't have power in the safe and would prefer not to mess with battery-powered dehumidifiers if this will work.

I think it would be better than not having anything in there, and as long as I change it out when it gets "full" (standing water) it should help.

Can anyone think of a reason not to put this in my small safe? (14 cubic foot)

[sirr6]

I was thinking about using one in my fatboy.

[fusion]

Just go buy some Tidycat "Crystal" litter. Works the same. Just put some in a bowl.

[whipkiller]

Just go buy some Tidycat "Crystal" litter. Works the same. Just put some in a bowl.

That Crystal cat litter ain't exactly cheap.

I just bought one of the damp-rid things at WallyWorld for $3 something in a handy little tub with a perforated lid.

If nobody know a reason NOT to use it, I think I'll give it a shot. (I made a pun)

[Rafale]

I use EVA-DRY, works best.

[XD Guy]

I have used damp-rid for years in my safes and it works great.

[Fishslayer]

Can anyone think of a reason not to put this in my small safe? (14 cubic foot)

What's the "recharge" process? All the ones I've seen call for 150 degrees or so for 12 hours. For me, that's a PITA.

I bit the bullet and got the kind you plug in to recharge. Simple enough.

I guess it depends on how you want to do it. I $$$ was no object I'd just buy a new tub of dessicant every month or so. Of course, if $$$ was no object I'd get one of those fancy safes with a built in Goldenrod.