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3catwoman3

(29,831 posts) Sat Dec 10, 2022, 05:55 PM Dec 2022

Question on home safes. [View all]

My husband ordered a First Alert home safe from Costco. He didn't read any online reviews. The safe just arrived, and is bigger than he expected. I just read some reviews. 15% 1 star ratings.

Several reviews mention manufacturer instructions advising leaving the safe open for 20 minutes every 2 weeks to decrease moisture accumulation.

Is this a common concern with home safes? It sounds rather odd to me.

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Question on home safes. [View all] 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 OP

Moisture is a concern if contents of safe include jewelry or coins or guns that could tarnish wishstar Dec 2022 #1

I put kitty litter in a piece of nylon stocking in my safes Chainfire Dec 2022 #5

Odd to me too. I've had a home safe for years never had moisture... brush Dec 2022 #2

I found this: Jim__ Dec 2022 #3

You are spot on in you last sentence. It only takes a few minutes to get into one with Chainfire Dec 2022 #7

If it's a concern for items you've got in there, you could always include some silica gel packets. Salviati Dec 2022 #4

If the safe is airtight when closed then it is sound advice. Most fire safes are supposedly airtight Stinky The Clown Dec 2022 #6

Gun safes come with a hole in the back for an electric cord rsdsharp Dec 2022 #8

People are talking about the silica packs for dehumidification. I use these. Earth-shine Dec 2022 #9