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Beeswax wrap is easy to use with a little practice. But first of all, a physics lesson: beeswax melts at around 60°C. Between 30°C and 40°C (coincidentally, our body temperature), the wax is nice and soft and becomes sticky.

You can quickly and easily cover your sandwich, cucumber, cheese, bread, avocado, onion, bowl, etc. using the following steps:

• Wrap your sandwich as if it were a gift
• Instead of using adhesive tape, use warm hands to press down on the “seams” of the beeswax wrap. The wax will soften and become sticky, effectively holding the wrap together. Done. But if your hands are icy cold (such as after a snowball fight without wearing gloves), it won’t work!
• You can use the same procedure for bowls: place the wrap over an open bowl and press down with your hands.

So that you can enjoy using your beeswax wrap for a long time, you should follow a few basic rules:

• Beeswax wrap is not suitable for use with meat.
• If something is left in the beeswax wrap and goes mouldy, we advise you to stop using the wrap, as it cannot be heat-cleaned.
• Don’t expose beeswax wrap to extreme heat (e.g. behind the windscreen of your car).
• Don’t rinse beeswax wrap in hot water or put it in the dishwasher or washing machine.
• Only use mild detergent and cold water to clean beeswax wrap.

My beeswax wrap is showing signs of age – what should I do?

Creases can form with frequent use. These won’t adversely affect the beeswax wrap. Every natural product ages, including our beeswax wrap. After very frequent use, the wax will slowly become porous and start to crumble. (This is not dangerous to your health: we use beeswax that meets food safety standards.) Here are three things you can do:

• If you like the easy way out, cut the wrap into strips, use it as a fire starter for your next BBQ party and buy a new beeswax wrap.
• If you want to save money, place the beeswax wrap on some greaseproof paper in the oven and let the wax soak back in again.
• If you are a perfectionist, place the beeswax wrap on a piece of paper, sprinkle a little beeswax over it, leave it to melt in and spread evenly using a brush.

The beeswax wrap consists of the following natural materials:

• 100% cotton. We ensure that the fabric meets the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100. Where specifically stated, we also use GOTS-certified cotton.
• Beeswax. As the wrap will come into contact with food, we cannot rule out the possibility that the tiniest amount of beeswax will get into the food. We have therefore decided to use beeswax that is approved as a food ingredient. Incidentally, beeswax is used in many foods.
• Resin. Here, too, we rely on natural resin that is approved for food production. Our resin is also used for chewing gum, for example.
• Commercially available organic coconut oil.