The moisture absorbing product like Rid X that soaks up moisture and becomes wet, is bad. The person used that type of product, and it got on her Chanel bag.
The silica beads inside the desiccant packs like you get in shoes are good, and safe to use. Silica beads do not melt when they absorb moisture and can be re activated in a microwave.
If you don't have air conditioning and it gets humid inside you house, you can use the silica bead packs in your handbags.