EBMM case - remove salt?!

[Ruedi]

Hey folks!

Easy question, should i remove the salt in the EBMM-case of my JP?
The salt is in the pigeonhole, but anyway, it takes the humidity, maybe too much?!

Thanks!

 

[John C]

I assume you're talking about the little brown packs that are in the case? As long as the guitar is in a fairly well controlled environment like your house I would go ahead and either get rid of it or toss it in the box in case you ever need to ship the guitar anywhere. I think the packs are really to keep the moisture down during shipping since the guitar is going to be in cargo trucks or cargo holds of planes where they are exposed to fluctuating temperature and humidity levels.

 

[e.mate]

I assume you're talking about the little brown packs that are in the case? As long as the guitar is in a fairly well controlled environment like your house I would go ahead and either get rid of it or toss it in the box in case you ever need to ship the guitar anywhere. I think the packs are really to keep the moisture down during shipping since the guitar is going to be in cargo trucks or cargo holds of planes where they are exposed to fluctuating temperature and humidity levels.

+1....get it out in a "normal" environment. The in-case climate should not be too dry, there's always a substantial moisture level that is absolutely okay with guitars.....unless you're living in a bamboo shed somewhere in the jungle

 

[Spudmurphy]

Silica Gel I assume is used unless American legislation prohibits its use??

It'sjust a temporary fix whilst the guitar is in transit as already has been said.

I remember unpacking a giant piece of machinery with a silica gel pack the size of a sack!!

Put it in a drawer or throw it away - it can only absorb a finite amount of moisture anyway.

 

[Jack FFR1846]

You mean sprinkling it on my corn-on-the-cob was ill advised???

gulp

 

[guitfiddle]

Ha ha, yes it is Jack. Although I was in China not too long ago and a coworker put a package of it on his fries thinking it was salt and not having a clue how to read the label. He thought it tasted weird, but ate most of them before he was stopped.

Yep, it is Silica Gel Spud.

As others have said, remove it. But even if you don't it will only absorb moisture for a short period of time and then those small packets are full and won't absorb any more, so no biggie if it's been there a while.

 

[TNT]

Ha ha, yes it is Jack. Although I was in China not too long ago and a coworker put a package of it on his fries thinking it was salt and not having a clue how to read the label. He thought it tasted weird, but ate most of them before he was stopped. . .

That was one hungry co-worker! Any word on when he's getting back from sick leave?

 

[Slingy]

Sorry guys, silica beads are totally safe, even though they say do not eat. My kid ate a bag once, and I freaked out, and then found out it's just like eating some sand.

 

[e.mate]

Sorry guys, silica beads are totally safe, even though they say do not eat. My kid ate a bag once, and I freaked out, and then found out it's just like eating some sand.

...just like eating sand, brilliant idea...I used to do that every day

 

[Ruedi]

Hey,

thanks for all your answers!

I`ve finally thrown it away!

Greets!