How to use Beeswax Food Wraps

Beeswax Food Wraps

These reusable and biodegradable sheets
are made with 100% natural beeswax offering natural food preservation while reducing or replacing single use plastic wrap or bags.

Benefits:

  1. Convenient - choose from 3 varying sizes of food wrap sheets to easily keep a wide variety of food fresh, easily store leftovers and reduce or eliminate food waste. SM 8” x 7” | 20 cm x 18 cm, MED 11” x 10” | 28cm x 25cm, LRG 14” x 13” | 35 cm x 33 cm.
  2. Effective - a natural and breathable way to keep food fresh over long periods of time which helps to reduce food waste.
  3. Zero waste - reusable and cost saving. This eco-friendly option helps to reduce or eliminate single use plastic wrap or bags. Each sheet is compostable and biodegradable.
  4. Simple - easy care instructions: only cold-water wipe or wash and lay flat to air dry. Hot temperatures will melt the wax making each sheet ineffective over time. Do not use in dishwasher, oven, or microwave.
  5. Reusable - each reusable food wrap sheet can be used to store cheese, vegetables, fruit, nuts, snacks, sandwiches and leftovers. Do not use with raw meat or fish and oily types of food.

Before First Use

  1. Wash or wipe using only cold water and lay flat to air dry.
  2. Do not use warm, hot water wash or clean in the dishwasher. Heat will remove the wax from each sheet over time making it less tacky and ineffective.
  3. To ensure proper food storage, choose the appropriate size of beeswax food wrap sheet that best fits your stored item.

How To Use

  1. Each sheet should be slightly tacky which is a characteristic of natural beeswax. This allows each sheet to grip or wrap directly onto food or cover bowls, plates or food storage containers providing proper food storage.
  2. If the sheet is not tacky enough, warm the sheet with your hands and slightly crumple it to activate the wax and ensure a secure grip.
  3. Wrap directly onto food or cover bowls, plates or food storage containers. Use, wash and repeat. Do not use to store raw meat or fish and oily foods.

Care Instructions

  1. Wash or wipe using only cold water and lay flat to air dry.
  2. Heat should never be used as it will remove the beeswax from the sheet over time making it less effective. Do not use warm or hot water to clean. Do not use in the microwave, oven or dishwasher.
  3. Store folded for space saving as well as keeping each sheet clean and ready for use.

Tips

  • The use of heat will remove the beeswax from each sheet over time making them less tacky and ineffective. Wipe or wash with only cool or cold water. Do not use in the dishwasher, oven or microwave.
  • For disposal cut into smaller pieces to speed up the decomposition process. Toss only clean and cut food wrap pieces into a compost bin or pile. They will naturally break down over time and contribute to enriching the soil.
  • For a less tacky sheet, simply warm the sheet with your hands and/or slightly crumple to activate the wax making it more pliable and better able to wrap around food items or grip to cover bowls, plates or food storage containers.
  • With proper care and use each sheet can last for at least a year.
  • Do not use to store raw meat or fish and oily foods.
  • If you find that the sheet sizes are too large, simply cut or trim to a smaller more manageable size.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to clean a beeswax food wrap sheet?

Cold water wipe or wash is the best and only way to clean beeswax food wrap sheets. The use of hot or overly warm water will melt the wax from the sheet making it less effective over time.

What can beeswax food wraps be used for?

Beeswax food wraps can be used to store items like fruits, vegetables cheese, nuts, snacks & more! It's a great alternate to plastic food wrap/bags and each sheet can fit onto a plate or bowl edge to store leftover food or for food storage while travelling. Do not use to store raw meat or oily types of foods.

Are there any other uses for beeswax sheets besides food storage?

Yes you can use these handy beeswax sheets to cover non food items like a toothbrush end, soap, shampoo/conditioner bar when travelling, use as a zero-waste straw or create a funnel to help to fill jars with dry goods.

What is the best way to store beeswax food wrap sheets?

For overall cleanliness and space saving it is recommended to simply fold each sheet separately for storage and subsequent use.