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Beeswax wraps are an easy alternative to cling film or single use plastic food bags. They are reusable, washable and last up to twelve months. They are becoming increasingly popular here.
We started using them to wrap cheese in the fridge and they have been great. We now use them for wrapping leftovers, cooked meat. Also for sandwiches and snacks. I must try them in the freezer.
Beeswax wraps are made by infusing squares or rectangles of cotton with a mixture of food-grade beeswax, pine rosin and oil, usually jojoba or coconut. The waxy coating makes the cloth waterproof, but breathable and “sticky” like plastic wrap. I have bought ours but apparently they are easy to make yourself. That is a challenge for another day.
Have you seen them or used them?
RuthsArc 
I was looking into these, but they are not cheap to buy. Hopefully as more people begin to use them the price will come down, as it is I can’t see families on a low income being able to afford to replace plastic in their lives. Maybe the solution is for manufacturers to take on more responsibility and ensure their products are recyclable or biodegradable.
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I’ve found the investment worthwhile. This plastic problem certainly needs to be tacked from many angles, including shops and manufacturers. I’m happy to review my habits and help in my own small way.
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I saw these in a specialty shop the other day. What a terrific idea.
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Glad to hear that there are available in other countries.
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My first reaction was the same as Jude’s. The price tag on this wrap was certainly an inhibitor, but I eventually took the plunge and bought my first package of wraps over a year ago. I LOVED them.
I was always a little sensitive to all the plastic wrap I was using especially when doing pre-prep for entertaining. Often those pieces of plastic wrap were used to cover a dish for only a brief time.
I now have a generous supply of beeswax paper. My husband tries to equate everything into money saved, but that’s not the driver here in my opinion. It’s about doing the right thing and reducing/eliminating the use of plastics.
The one drawback is that you can’t see the contents. With several little packages in the fridge all looking the same, there’s a little investigative work required to pick out the right package!
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Good to hear that you are using these wraps. Your tale of mystery packages in your fridge made me smile. I have different colours or designs for different things. So we know which are cheese, etc. Still a bit of guess work though 🙂
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Oh – then you were smarter than me. I simply bought more of the same since I knew the brand and liked them. Your approach was clever!
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It’s little things like this, all added up, that make the big differences.
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Yes, i believe so 🙂
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They are really easy to make — though a bit messy if you’re not organised (I’ll do better next time).
I pushed the boat out and bought pretty organic cottons, but still found making significantly cheaper than buying. But more importantly, I could get wraps in the sizes I wanted, so i’m able to wrap a whole loaf of sourdough, which is great.
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Thanks for the encouragement. I still need to tackle the break packaging issue.
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I recently bought some, and am finding them good – more will bought for sure.
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