How long will the beeswax wrap last?

Beeswax wraps can last up to 12 months and maybe longer. It depends on how much you use them, and how well you take care of them. If they come into contact with hot surfaces or water over 60°C or 140°F the wax will melt and affect the durability of the product. See the video about how to restore, refresh and pasteuriser your wrap.

Your wax wrap looking a bit worn? Here's how to refresh it

Your wax wrap looking a bit worn? Here's how to refresh it There are two simple ways you can restore your Wax Wrap back to its natural beauty. 1. Grab an old cookie sheet (warm wax can be messy and difficult to clean up so use a pan you don’t care about), put down a silicon baking mat and lay your Wax Wrap on top. Simply heat it in a 100°C oven. Once it has re-melted after 1-3 mintues, carefully take it out by its corners and hang it up quickly before the wax dries – your wrap will look shiny and new! If the wax has worn off in places, you can sprinkle some grated wax on the cotton, but be sure to add it sparingly. 2. Place a sheet of parchment paper down on your ironing board to cover your board, then place the Wax Wrap on top covered by another large piece of parchment paper. Again, hot wax is incredibly sticky and can seep out the sides, so you want the pieces of parchment paper to completely cover your workspace. Heat your iron to a medium heat and press over the Wax Wrap. Voila – good as new! If you are careful you can store and reuse the parchment paper the next time you want to freshen up your wraps. Just keep the waxed sides together and be careful of the mess. Grab an old cookie sheet (warm wax can be messy and difficult to clean up so use a pan you don’t care about), put down a silicon baking mat and lay your Wax Wrap on top. Simply heat it in a 100°C oven 2-3 minutes. Once it has re-melted, carefully take it out by its corners and hang it up quickly before the wax dries – your wrap will look shiny and new. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmSxkjNgbYg

Why are my hands all sticky from beeswax wraps?

If you feel a little residue on fingers after moulding a beeswax wrap, rub both hands to rub it in. It's good for your skin, like a salve. Are they Queen Bee wraps or another brand? All recipes are different, some use more resin, some less. Some recipes use coconut oil or pine tree resin. Our wraps are made with food grade beeswax, plant resin from the dammar tree and jojoba oil (which is a wax). Wraps made with just beeswax are slightly sticky but it is the inclusion of plant resin that helps the wrap stick to itself, china or glassware. The beeswax wrap stickiness is activate from the warmth of your hands or room temperature, when cold they are not very sticky. Over time the stickiness wears off, lasting up to a year. To make the bee wrap last longer use alcohol-free dish detergent like Ecover.

How do I wash my beeswax wrap?

Hand wash like a plate, in cold water using a mild washing up liquid like Ecover, Bio D or Method (better for the environment too). Hot water and excessive scrubbing of the beeswax wrap will lessen the life of the wrap. I usually rub the washing up liquid on with my hands or if using a brush on certain areas only apply light pressure. Leave to air dry, roll up and store ready for next use. Keep out of the dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, tumble drier or other hot surfaces! Do not dry on heated surfaces!

How do I use my Queen Bee wrap?

Scrunch the new wrap to activate the stickiness then use the warmth of your hands to shape & seal around your food or container. It is best to use a beeswax wrap that’s much larger than the objects or food you’re wrapping. For example, a small wax wrap should completely cover the open half of a sliced onion or lime to be effective. When wrapping over bowls or plates, the wraps should fit down at least half way past the edge.

What's your wraps made with?

Our wraps are handmade in East Lothian, Scotland with certified food grade beeswax, natural tree resin and organic jojoba oil infused into 100% cotton fabric. Packaging and postal boxes are made with is 100% recycled paper.

What's great about beeswax?

Beeswax has non-allergenic properties and unlike plastic, beeswax is a natural, nontoxic substance. It has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties helping keep things clean and reducing risks of contamination. Beeswax is also waterproof, yet still breathable, protecting your food from getting wet or wilted while locking in moisture, flavour and freshness.

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Large Beeswax Food Wrap

Name: Large Beeswax Food Wrap
SKU: QBL
Availability: InStock

£7.50 – £8.50

Our reusable beeswax food wraps last for up to 12 months, wash, wrap reuse and most importantly saving 1,000 of pieces of plastic clingfilm going into landfill. Beeswax is naturally antibacterial and breathable therefore when combined with our other ingredients the wraps keep food fresher for longer. Our wraps are slightly sticky so with the warmth of your hands you can mould the beeswax wrap around food.

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SKU: QBL

Category: Variety Pack

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Just want a wrap for your sandwich or looking for a gift? These single large wraps are ideal

1 x large 32 x 32 cm – wrap a sandwich and use it the wrap as a plate while you have you lunch. The wrap is large enough to cover a plate, or large Pyrex dish. See our video link below for folding techniques for bread, veg ans snacks.

Queen Bee Wraps

Handmade in our Cockenzie studio our wraps are produced with the highest quality food-grade ingredients of beeswax, damar resin & jojoba oil. Each ingredient adds properties to the cotton fabric giving you one of the best beeswax wraps on the market. If you need extra feedback do have a look at our testimonial page or follow us on Facebook for regular updates, offers or news of new designs.

Beeswax makes the cotton wrap waterproof, breathable and antibacterial, such are the wonderful properties of beeswax. This is what helps to keep food fresher for longer, like a second skin. Does the beeswax make the food smell? No our food-grade beeswax has a low odour meaning it will not impart a beeswax flavour to bread or cheese.
Damar resin adds extra stickyness to the food wrap helping it seal bowls and sticks to itself when wrapping food.
Jojoba oil is actually a wax and is naturally antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and hypoallergenic therefore it softens the wax stopping it from cracking when cold and helps keep food fresh. In the fridge or freezer the wrap goes hard but as soon as it is removed from the cold is opens easily without cracking, a vital ingredient.

Wrapping food doesn’t have to be dull, bring joy to the mundane with a Queen Bee Wrap!

All handmade in our East Lothian studio in Cockenzie, Scotland.

How to look after your wraps – see our wrap care section

How to fold your wrap – see our ‘how to’ videos

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Design	Bohemian rhapsody, Pastel Flower, Poppy Fields, Quick Order, Springtime Blues, Swirling Flowers, Woodland, all floral, all rose blue, all rose cream, all steel, any, don't mind, apple, batik, blue leaf, blue retro, blue smile, Bugs life, butterfly, Celtic Blue, floral, floral, steel, floral, jurassic, lime polka dot, mixture: bugs and jurassic, Organic – Cotton Sun, Organic – Pine Sunset, Organic – Pines in the Sky, organic bee, Organic Black Rose, organic blue, Organic Bold Dots, organic floral, organic fox, Organic Pine sunset, organic slate, patchwork, random selection, rose, rose and dot, rose cream, Scandi blue, Scandi Leaf, scandi plum, Scandi silver, Scandi Smile, silver smile, steampunk, steel, steel, floral, steel, stripy, tropical, white bee, white bee and blue, yellow leaf

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Bohemian rhapsody, Pastel Flower, Poppy Fields, Quick Order, Springtime Blues, Swirling Flowers, Woodland, all floral, all rose blue, all rose cream, all steel, any, don't mind, apple, batik, blue leaf, blue retro, blue smile, Bugs life, butterfly, Celtic Blue, floral, floral, steel, floral, jurassic, lime polka dot, mixture: bugs and jurassic, Organic – Cotton Sun, Organic – Pine Sunset, Organic – Pines in the Sky, organic bee, Organic Black Rose, organic blue, Organic Bold Dots, organic floral, organic fox, Organic Pine sunset, organic slate, patchwork, random selection, rose, rose and dot, rose cream, Scandi blue, Scandi Leaf, scandi plum, Scandi silver, Scandi Smile, silver smile, steampunk, steel, steel, floral, steel, stripy, tropical, white bee, white bee and blue, yellow leaf

Great presents for overseas

Bought as Xmas presents so not used yet. Looks pretty good though. Love the colours and re-usability is an excellent idea.

Perfect!

I bought these for my kids packed lunches. They are the perfect alternative to cling film or tinfoil. The kids find them easy to use. They do have a smell (a nice smell) but it doesn't impact the food. Would definitely recommend!