Beeswax wraps are a reusable, 100% plastic-free alternative to plastic wrap and plastic bags. They are made of a piece of organic cotton fabric coated in beeswax, pine-tree resin, and jojoba oils to keep them pliable. The wax and resin work together to create either a seal on itself or on another surface (such as a bowl or other dish) to keep your foods fresh just a plastic wrap, but without the waste.

To get the wrap “sticky,” you scrunch it between your hands a little bit to warm up the wax before you use it.

Then, you just wrap the wrap around or onto itself (like around sliced fruit or vegetable), or around the edge of another surface (like a plate or mixing bowl). Keep using the heat of your hands to warm up the beeswax and mold the wrap to the shape you need it. The wax will create a seal, just like plastic wrap does, only without the waste.

1. Keep half an avocado/lemon/apple/onion fresh. Just wrap the beeswax wrap around the produce you’ve cut into and stick it to itself.
   

2. Wrap soap and shampoo bars while traveling. Bar soaps are the MVP of travel, but if you don’t have a way to store them, they can get a little messy to transport if they’re wet. Because they’re waterproof, beeswax wraps are a great way to wrap up bars of soap on the go!
   

3. Cover a bowl, mason jar, or plate of leftovers. Just like my chicken bones, a beeswax wrap over a bowl, jar, or plate will keep your leftovers fresh!
   

4. Pack a sandwich. Beeswax wraps don’t just replace saran wrap… Ditch Ziploc sandwich bags and wrap up your sandwiches in beeswax wraps or if you don’t wish to mess with the hassle of making a bag from a wrap, you can get a beeswax bag instead!
   

5. Fold into a snack pouch. Beeswax wraps are a great alternative to plastic Ziploc baggies. Warm the wrap up in your hands to get the “stickiness” going and then fold the edges over on themselves a couple of times to create a little resealable snack pouch! Or if you don’t wish to mess with the hassle of making a bag from a wrap, you can get a beeswax bag instead!
   

6. Wrap a block of cheese. This is probably one of the most common ways to use a beeswax wrap! Next time you’ve got an open block of cheese to put back in the fridge, wrap it up with a beeswax wrap!
   

7. Open a stuck jar lid. Got a pickle jar you just can’t get the lid off of? Place a beeswax wrap on the lid to get a little extra stickiness and twist it open!
   

8. Fold into an on-the-go dog bowl. Hiking with your pup? Toss a large beeswax wrap in your bag, then fold it into a bowl shape, twist the corners to give it some stability, and pour in some water for your parched pup. When you’re ready to get back to the trail, just fold it up again and toss it back in your bag.

9. Grab a bag: If making your own bags from a wrap aren’t your thing, then purchase a readymade beeswax bag. Our XL Bags are able to hold loaves of bread and other vegetables (even the bulky homemade sour dough breads).

   The possibilities are up to you.

10. Beeswax wraps are not safe for raw meat storage. Their porous, organic composition—beeswax, jojoba oil, and cotton—cannot prevent bacterial infiltration or cross-contamination from raw poultry, beef, or seafood. Use them exclusively for dry, low-moisture foods: aged cheeses, cut fruit, baked goods, and sandwiches.

1. Beeswax wraps are not safe for raw meat storage. Their porous, organic composition—beeswax, jojoba oil, and cotton—cannot prevent bacterial infiltration or cross-contamination from raw poultry, beef, or seafood.

2. You can use beeswax wraps for cooked meat leftovers if fully cooled and dry. Pat the cooked meat with a clean towel first. Avoid gravies or sauces, which break down wax adhesion and invite spoilage within 24 hours.

1. The most important thing to remember when you’re cleaning your beeswax wraps is to not use hot water or anything abrasive, since the heat can melt the wax and anything scrubby will scrape off the wax

2. All you have to do is wipe them down with a damp cloth or non-abrasive dish brush with a mild dish soap under cool water, then air dry. Because they are waterproof, they should come clean really easily.

3. When airdrying, be careful not to place in the direct sunlight or in front of anything hot, as this can melt the wax.

4. When done drying, store them in a cool dry place until you are ready to use again.

There is no exact answer. It all depends on the amount of usage and ways in which you clean them. Typically, they should last for 150+ washes.

You will know when it’s time to let your wraps go gracefully when they start to feel more like a piece of fabric with a little bit of beeswax on it than a fully coated, functional wax wrap.

However, once they have lost their use as a wrap, you can cut the material into strips, and you have a readymade fire-starter for your fireplace, fire pit, or campfire. Hence, they are not placed in a dump and are usable up to the time they are burned up.