Finally, the rain had stopped. The air felt fresh, the sun peeked through the clouds, and I decided — it’s time to open the windows and tidy up  They had been closed for so long — honestly, for several months. I reached for the frame, opened the window, and… froze 

Dozens of tiny yellow balls were scattered along the inner edge of the window structure. They looked odd — like miniature insect eggs or some kind of foreign granules stuck in every groove and crevice  I instinctively pulled my hand back. I tried to wipe them off with a damp cloth, but they were extremely hard  Only then did I realize what they were… Read the rest in the article below the photo 

As always, curiosity won. I tried to crush one — it was hard, almost like plastic, and hollow inside. I couldn’t just peel them off — they were slippery, tiny, and stubbornly stuck.

I had to stop and figure out what I was dealing with. A few search queries later, it became clear — they were silica gel beads.

The same kind you usually find in small packets labeled “Do Not Eat.” But these hadn’t spilled from a packet — they had leaked from a damaged insulating strip between the glass panes.

When the edge seal is compromised, the desiccant starts to spill — literally pouring out.

That means the internal seal of the window has failed. And that can lead to foggy glass, mold growth, and loss of insulation.

Now I sit here wondering — should I replace the entire window, or is there another way to fix it? Have you ever experienced this? What did you do?