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Anko 300g Moisture Absorber $2.50 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Order) @ Kmart

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Anko 300g Moisture Absorber $2.50 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Order) @ Kmart
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USER DC on 29/07/2023 - 21:34 kmart.com.au (2773 clicks)
Last edited 30/07/2023 - 00:06 by 1 other user

With the rising cold and hot showers, rising electricity costs etc
These are a great way to remove moisture from home.
The recent dehumidifier I got Houselyla one from OZb amazon low quantity deals ( takes like 45W of power dude same amount as a laptop as per power meter).
So given that cost I think it might be best to use these passive dehumidifiers now more than ever.

best part is that its from Kmart so should stay at this price for a long long time. before another inflation.

Description
Keep mould and moisture away from cupboards, cabinets and wardrobes with this moisture absorber.

Product Details
Net weight: 300g
Ingredients: Calcium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Water
Features
Prevents mould and mildew in damp areas
Ideal for use in cupboards and wardrobes
Additional Information
Directions of use:
Open the lid
Peel back the foil cover
Do not tear the paper
Replace the lid
Warning: Harmful if swallowed. Place it in a safe place higher than 1.2m to keep out of reach of children. Follow usage instructions carefully.

Disclaimer: All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the ingredient list for this product is accurate, up-to-date and complete.

Home & Garden Anko Moisture Absorber

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  • Lord Fart Bucket on 29/07/2023 - 21:37
    +6

    Saw them the same price at my local bunnings. 2-pack. Also at aldi..

    • USER DC on 29/07/2023 - 21:40

      pretty sure aldi is a little more expensive(and like 20-60 grams more), not sure about bunnings.

    • adrianhughes1998 on 29/07/2023 - 21:42
      +3

      Sunfresh, been using them for years in the bathrooms to stop mould

  • Pace210 on 29/07/2023 - 21:41
    +1

    Good for making cheese

  • bird380 on 29/07/2023 - 21:42

    free delivery with OnePass

  • TChalla on 29/07/2023 - 21:44
    +2

    TRS has 3 for $6.75

    • jv on 29/07/2023 - 21:49
      -3

      TRS-80 ?

  • jv on 29/07/2023 - 21:49
    +11

    Normal price.

    No bargain here….

  • rosters-leafed on 29/07/2023 - 21:54
    +25

    If you already have enough containers, its comes out cheaper to buy 3.4kg Damprid refill from amazon for $15.75 (ss), which equates to about $1.39 per 300gm.

    I also find it to best quality compared to all other brands I have tried so far

    • 100pic1 on 30/07/2023 - 11:48

      Can you refill these type? They have a paper layer on top that says “do not remove”. I have a few of these lying around and I’ll love to refill them rather than replace them (cheaper and better for the environment I’d think)

      • dlovep on 30/07/2023 - 14:23
        +4

        Cut a 3cm line on the edge near the corner, drain the liquid then fill with funnel and shake, then tape it back with plastic tape and close the lid, normally last a year till the container turn color then throw it away.

  • unity1 on 29/07/2023 - 22:18
    +9

    $4.98 @ Bunnings for twin pack https://www.bunnings.com.au/sunfresh-moisture-absorber-conta…

    • jimojr on 29/07/2023 - 22:28

      Yeah, bought some last week.

    • 100pic1 on 30/07/2023 - 11:49

      I have a few of the Bunnings ones. They work pretty well

  • ATangk on 29/07/2023 - 23:03
    +13

    Might want to consider refill packs too. About half the price by weight if you find that you're using quite a few.

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/dampfree-3-4kg-refill-crystals_p…

    https://www.amazon.com.au/DampRid-Refill-Moisture-Absorber-3…

    • MaOptAus on 30/07/2023 - 08:53

      Do you need damprid refillable moisture absorber for that? https://amzn.asia/d/cj3aNDE
      Or generic disposable abosrober works too, like the one in this deal?

      • ATangk on 30/07/2023 - 10:41

        Generic is fine. Just cut open the paper, drain and refill.

      • KaTst3R on 31/07/2023 - 12:39

        Just cut the corner large enough to drain and refill with the bulk pack. I have been doing this for years and save a lot of money and environmentally more friendly.

    • souths123 on 30/07/2023 - 10:37

      yes, we get the dampfree from Bunnings….the prices of Dampfree and Damprid have gone up a lot over the last few years….dampfree used to be around $10 and damprid was the $16-$17 mark

  • Empharand on 29/07/2023 - 23:18
    +2

    Pretty sure that's normal price as I bought one a few months ago….

    • Pinchy on 30/07/2023 - 10:24

      Yeah this is no bargain..

  • Jatacid on 30/07/2023 - 00:11
    +4

    Do these actually work? Or are they purely a placebo?

    • plasmoske on 30/07/2023 - 00:23
      +13

      They work. My sister had a moisture issue in her car, because she left a car window open overnight and during rain.

      The inside glass of the car would constantly fog up even on sunny days when she gets in her car.

      The moisture inside couldn't escape.

      So she bought these and within a day or two, the problem was gone.

    • outlander on 30/07/2023 - 01:23
      +10

      They definitely work. They absorb something like 2 1/2 times their weight in water! It's pretty crazy.
      But they aren't magic. They work slow. You can't put them in a room with a pile of wet laundry, and come back the next day to find it dry. It can take months before they fill up. It's mostly for maintaining already dry spaces

      • deadpoet on 30/07/2023 - 19:03
        +2

        This. Moisture absorbing pellets are only suited to small enclosed spaces like a wardrobe/cupboard or perhaps a car. Anything bigger (including a bedroom where you open the door/windows regularly) and you need a proper dehumidifier to do the job.

      • boretentsu on 30/07/2023 - 08:00
        +2

        Are silica packets in your consumer goods are also placebo?

        Natural ventilation is good unless outside is just as if not more moist.

        • mrvaluepack on 30/07/2023 - 09:23
          -1

          Those are in a sealed container. Is your cupboard or room a sealed container?

          • I like freestuff on 30/07/2023 - 12:59
            +1

            @mrvaluepack: I’m with you. With the shocking build quality of most homes any moisture from the air inside a house is replaced quicker than this thing can suck it up.

      • doobey1231 on 30/07/2023 - 08:43
        +2

        Unfortunately not many cupboards and wardrobes have windows, mines definitely not big enough to fit a fan either.

        • mrvaluepack on 30/07/2023 - 09:23
          -1

          Just put a pedestal fan nearby or aim it towards it and run it an hour a day.

          • doobey1231 on 31/07/2023 - 08:22

            @mrvaluepack: Wouldn't do half as much as putting one of these in and closing the door.

      • outlander on 30/07/2023 - 11:45
        +1

        Its not a placebo, its chemistry and physics.

        Being in a static container with limited surface area, its only exposed to so much air and thus can only work so fast.

        Spread it out to increase the surface area, or use a fan to increase the airflow, and it will absorb all moisture within a day or two.

        Vs natural ventilation, which is fine when its dry outside, but try doing that on a humid day and itll make it worse

    • USER DC on 30/07/2023 - 10:42
      +3

      Some stuff really likes to attract water (like salts like Calcium chloride mentioned here) Otherwise some stuff really likes to repel water (like oil etc.)

      So yeah this is not a placebo, there is clearly water in tub after a certain period, the only way you can claim this is a placebo is by saying those crystals were prefilled with water and release water after a certain time (AND DO NOT GAIN ANY WEIGHT IN TUB OVERALL).

      • I like freestuff on 30/07/2023 - 13:00

        The placebo is that it is doing anything useful. The humidity in the air that these suck up would quickly be replaced by any fresh air into the house.

        • dlovep on 30/07/2023 - 14:30
          +2

          Depends on use case, place this in a seal container vs place this in open air, but this thing do draw water out of thin air, technically it's not placebo.

  • justtoreply on 30/07/2023 - 01:12
    +3

    Nah it's actually a false economy vs powered units. Go look it up

  • bargainshooter on 30/07/2023 - 06:29

    A good, powered dehumidifier would draw much more water within a given timeframe and should cost almost nothing if you set the humidity level higher (to the same level these desiccant absorbers will achieve). Unfortunately your peltier dehumidifier is incredibly inefficient and uses about 4x as much power as other powered dehumidifiers to remove 1L of water.

    • 1Kenobi on 30/07/2023 - 07:16
      +1

      Whats a good powered de humidifier type/brand?

      • mogley on 30/07/2023 - 09:04
        +2

        I have an Ionmax 612 desiccant dehumid. Works great. Can turn off the Ioniser if you’re worried about that.

        Ausclimate is also popular

    • deadpoet on 30/07/2023 - 19:07
      +1

      should cost almost nothing if you set the humidity level higher

      Dehumidifiers (even the bigger and thus more energy efficient models) cost a decent amount to run, it's essentially like running a reverse cycle air conditioner, so they do use a significant amount of power. It's definitely far from nothing, unfortunately.

      Agreed on the peltier dehumidifiers, they're trash and basically worthless.

  • shutuptakemymoney101 on 30/07/2023 - 07:18
    +1

    Buy once and recharge in the oven as required?

    https://www.silicagel.com.au/rechargeable-dehumidifiers

  • whitepuma on 30/07/2023 - 08:26

    Never used these before. But I use desiccants all the time for 3D printing.

    Do you know if these can be re-used? My desiccants can be zapped in the microwave to be re-used

    • dufflover on 30/07/2023 - 10:58

      These dissolve into a liquid so no, and also means if you have it in a container you have to handle the container carefully if the tub is getting full of liquid.

    • outlander on 30/07/2023 - 11:49
      +1

      You can, but they need to be heated quite high. Like 200c for hours. Very energy intensive.

      And becausw its a liquid instead of lots of little balls, when it dries out it forms into a solid brick. Bit of a problem when you have it in a glass container

  • knasty on 30/07/2023 - 09:29

    I put one of these low profile ones on each window sill during the winter period. Does a great job in reducing window condensation in conjunction with running the air con on drying mode for an hour each day. I use the large capacity ones in wardrobes. Whats the best option for refillable ones?

  • corksta on 30/07/2023 - 09:39

    Or run dry mode in your ducted/split system air con units.

  • Positivelypoopoo on 30/07/2023 - 09:57
    +9

    These are not so great for the environment, it just becomes landfill at the end of its short life. It is cheaper and better for the environment in the long run to use an electric dehumidifier.

    A typical $250-$300 electric dehumidifier can remove 7L to 15L of water per day. Compared with these which can remove less than 2L at best over months.

    • plasmoske on 30/07/2023 - 15:51
      +5

      An electric dehumidifier is for dehumidifying areas often and in large amounts.

      These moisture absorbers are just meant to be for solving small issues, like moisture in the car or some small area that's meant to be dry but isn't.

      If I wanted to get moisture out of my car, I'm not gonna buy a $300 device just to do that. I'll buy this $2.50 item instead.

      • Positivelypoopoo on 31/07/2023 - 13:57

        I agree, might be useful for a limited use case like kitchen cupboards and closets. Maybe not for cars as you can always just turn on the air conditioning to remove moisture from the air.

        I still stand behind not using these things as we are destroying the planet at an alarming rate with too much crap being sent to landfill.

        Cheapest option is probably to air out confined space with a pedestal fan every now and then in the mid afternoon when RH is at the lowest.

  • chrismelba on 30/07/2023 - 10:26

    That dehumidifier will use about 20c worth of power per day to remove 10L water, as opposed to this which costs $2.50 to remove 2L of water. You might want to rethink whether this is a good plan.

    • outlander on 30/07/2023 - 11:53
      +4

      May want to check that figure. From my reading even the small ones use 250w.. constantly. 6kwh a day

      • deadpoet on 30/07/2023 - 19:09
        +2

        Yep, a small 10L compressor dehumidifier typically uses between 200-250W continuous power draw, so the electricity bill can be significant. And these small machines are quite inefficient, so you need to run them for longer periods (typically a day or two), running it for an hour or two will not do much of anything.

      • chrismelba on 31/07/2023 - 14:06
        -2

        I'm just going off OPs post where he says it uses 45W

    • Positivelypoopoo on 31/07/2023 - 13:48

      Your rationale is generally correct but I believe the electricity cost today will be at least 17x higher than you have suggested.

      It should work out to be around 70c in electricity cost to remove an equivalent 2L (or $3.5 for 10L) assuming the dehumidifier runs at 500watts and cost of electricity is 32c per kWh at a dehumidifying rate of 10L per day.

      Calculation is conservative and simplified because it can vary depending on efficiency, ambient temperature, air pressure, vapour pressure etc.

  • zombrex on 30/07/2023 - 10:46

    I'm using these and I am not convinced they work effectively at all.

  • Jugganautx on 30/07/2023 - 12:09
    +1

    you think 45w is too much for a dehumidifier? lol

    try 400-600w for a good one.

  • McOzbargainer on 30/07/2023 - 14:54
    +1
    1. Can they be dried out in the oven when at max capacity
    2. are they good for a filament dry box?
  • Cluster on 30/07/2023 - 15:58
    +1

    $2.50 per unit is the standard price at Bunnings

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/sunfresh-moisture-absorber-conta…

  • DontNeedThis on 31/07/2023 - 08:17

    Normal price.

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