I recently posted, on an Aussie web-site, the possibility of making one's own O2 Absorbers. A reply received from one member stated that he makes his own from cut-up steel wool and salt placed inside a short length of pvc tubing, and sealed at each end with porous tape. I'm currently experimenting with the idea and will let y'all know how it goes. In the meantime, here's another tip that I posted there:

Maccona coffee jars, the type that has the translucent plastic seal under the glass top: Anybody use them? They're great for storage, and the smaller jars are ideal for herbs and spices. I improve them by removing the plastic seal from the glass top and punching lots of small holes in it, placing a sachet of dessicant in the glass top, then replacing the seal. This helps prevent the contents from absorbing moisture. For long-term storage, O2 absorbers could be used, with some tape wrapped around the join between the jar and its top.

I'm thinking that perhaps the homemade O2 absorber mix could be placed directly in the glass top, with a permeable cover over the holes to prevent the stuff falling into the contents of the jar. Small sachets could probably be made from tissue paper, however maybe it would be sufficient to just wrap salt laden steel wool pads in the tissue. They wouldn't get knocked about and break when they are put in the lid of a jar as described. Thinking about it, as the O2 is absorbed and creates a negative pressure inside the jar, the top would be held securely by the air pressure outside, and tape wouldn't be needed around the join. (The experimenting started yesterday continues today.)

BTW, I assume that those Maccona jars are widely available in the U.S.?

I have to admit that this is a new methiod that I have never heard of but, I guess it would be worth a shot to try.

the on ly problem I see is the salt and steel wool. Any type of moisture at all would start rusting the steel wool. This could cause bad smell and taste.

CFI also stated before about using sheet rock, baked to get the extra moisture out.

http://www.shtfmovement.com/viewtopic.php?p=1210#1210

Momilitia1, Shouldn't be a problem: That's what commercial O2 absorbers contain anyway.

Ocala, I think that the baked sheetrock would be O.K. as a moisture absorber, but not as an O2 absorber.

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I wonder if anyone has ever use women's feminine products as moisture absorbers? Or even a diaper? Or just the insides of the items. I'm not quite sure how to go about using them or if it can even be done. I thought about taking a few papertowels using the insides of the diaper or feminine stuff and making a square and using ducktape to create a square and keep an opening in the center and loose enough so it can absorb moisture. Idk if it would work though. Let me know what y'all think, I think it could be rather cheap also

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