Extreme heat and temporary scrubber storage

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I don't understand throwing it in a drybag immeidately after use. Scrubber likes heat and humididty. The scrubber actively produces heat due to its exothermic reaction. If you put a just used scrubber into a drybag straight from your unit, you're just sealing in moisture and heat. IMO the appropriate choice is keep it in the unit, get home and remove scrubber and let it dry. Then store it as you see fit. I personally put my entire scrubber in a vacuum sealer bag I have out all the time for sous vide cooking and seal it air tight once it's dry. I've got no clue if the airtight bag makes a difference, but it makes my brain hurt less. The reality is the tub the scrubber material comes in isn't air tight and it's fine in there.
 

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