How To Use
Common Questions
What is a Beeswax Wrap?
Beeswax food wrap is natural and eco friendly alternative to plastic. 100 % cotton fabric is infused with a mixture of beeswax, pine rosin and organic golden jojoba oil. This creates durable, pliable and reusable plastic wrap replacement in your kitchen. Antibacterial properties of the ingredients slow down bacterial growth and this is the reason why your vegetables stay fresh way longer.
What are the Ingredients?
100% cotton, Arizona beeswax, sustainably harvested pine rosin, organic golden jojoba oil.
How do I use it?
Beeswax food wraps are self adhesive. Warmth and pressure of your hands warm up the wrap and it can be moulded over any surface or shape.
How do I take care of my wraps? Washing and Storing
After using, hand wash your wrap with cold water. Soap and gentle scrub is ok if needed. Most of the time wraps only need to be rinsed off with cold water since very few things will actually stick to beeswax coating. Once rinsed, hang dry until it’s fully dry and then store it in a drawer. Most importantly, NO HOT water, NO DISHWASHER. Heat will ruin your wrap.
How long will the wraps last?
With proper care wraps will last a year to two years.
What sizes of wraps do you offer?
Small 8”x8”
Medium 10”x10”
Large 13”x11”
Where are your wraps made?
Kula Bee wraps are hand crafted with love in Flagstaff, Arizona
Can I use beeswax wraps for meat and fish?
Since wraps can’t be washed with hot water, they can’t be used with raw meat or fish
Can I use my wraps in the freezer?
Short term usage is fine. Since beeswax wraps are breathable, long term use in the freezer will cause freezer burn on your vegetables.
How to create the best seal?
Wraps are temperature responsive. Warmth of your hands transfers into the wrap and makes them more pliable. Wraps stick the best to themselves. If a surface is non porous such as a wooden bowl, try overlapping layers of wrap onto itself, or simply hug the bowl longer, so there is longer contact with your warm hands (it will work even if you have cold hands). Wraps can also be crumpled few times, that also helps to soften it and transfer the heat from your hands.
Do beeswax wraps have a scent?
Brand new wraps have a very mild and pleasant scent of beeswax and pine resin. This will dissipate within few uses.
Do wraps leave a residue on my dishes or vegetables?
Brand new wraps may leave residue on ceramic dishes or glassware. This is not permanent and will go away after few uses. Residue on dishes can be washed off with hot water and soap.
How to dispose of old wraps?
Wraps will change with use over time. Eventually they become less sticky, and may not function as well. Properly taken care of, even frequently used wraps should last at least a year. Worn out wraps can still be used as covers and lids fastened with a tie. Another way to repurpose them is to use them as shelf liners or jar lid openers (will do wonders for a pickle jar). Retired wrap can be cut up into strips and used as fire starter or composted.
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Use it
Use heat and pressure of your hands to warm up your wrap. Wrap can be crumpled few times to warm it and then simply hug your bowls, jars, veggies and fruits. Beeswax wraps stick the best to themselves.
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Wash it
Simply rinse or wash your wrap by hand with cold or cool water. Use gentle dish soap and scrub only if needed. Wraps aren’t sticky when wet. No heat, no dishwasher, this will ruin your wrap.
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Store it
Air dry full and store away in cool dry place such as cupboard or drawer. Wraps can be stored flat, folded or rolled up.