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<p>[QUOTE="dreamer94, post: 263827, member: 6449"]How long they last depends on the ambient humidity, how air-tight the container is that they are kept in and how often you open it. I agree that you should get the ones with indicators for any container you will be opening more than very rarely. </p><p> </p><p>Metal canisters with color indicators are available from numerous coin dealers. I got them from Brooklyn Gallery of Coins (<a href="http://www.brooklyngallery.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.brooklyngallery.com" rel="nofollow">www.brooklyngallery.com</a>). They offer volume discounts if you buy 6 or more. </p><p> </p><p>I have ordered, but not received yet, dessicants that can be reactivated by plugging them in to an electric outlet for 8-12 hours . These also have the color indicator. They are available at a 50% discount from Amazon.com. (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H0XFCS/105-0593318-5852457" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H0XFCS/105-0593318-5852457" rel="nofollow"><u><span style="color: #996633"><b>Eva-dry EDV-300 Renewable Wireless Mini Dehumidifer</b></span></u></a>)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer94, post: 263827, member: 6449"]How long they last depends on the ambient humidity, how air-tight the container is that they are kept in and how often you open it. I agree that you should get the ones with indicators for any container you will be opening more than very rarely. Metal canisters with color indicators are available from numerous coin dealers. I got them from Brooklyn Gallery of Coins ([URL="http://www.brooklyngallery.com"]www.brooklyngallery.com[/URL]). They offer volume discounts if you buy 6 or more. I have ordered, but not received yet, dessicants that can be reactivated by plugging them in to an electric outlet for 8-12 hours . These also have the color indicator. They are available at a 50% discount from Amazon.com. ([URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H0XFCS/105-0593318-5852457"][U][COLOR=#996633][B]Eva-dry EDV-300 Renewable Wireless Mini Dehumidifer[/B][/COLOR][/U][/URL])[/QUOTE]
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