etee Beeswax Food Wraps, Organic Biodegradable and Reusable Alternative to Plastic Wrap, Ziptop Bags and Storage Containers, Each Set Has 1 Small, 1 Medium, 1 Large Wrap, 1 Pack (3 Wraps)

The media could not be loaded.  *Independent review with no discounts or freebies given. Results are based on a month worth of use.These fabulous wraps were purchased out of sheer “lid rage”. I want to say it’s purely out of my love for the planet, but it’s 50/50 Earth love and insanity over stolen pieces of plastic (thieving toddlers). Thankfully, even right out of the box, these wraps do the job quite well - from sealing bottle tops to holding 1.5 lbs. of Orbeez slush in, even turned upside-down and shaken!- TRUTH IN ADVERTISING: Product specs are accurate in terms of measurement.- TEXTURE: Texture reflects the hemp/cotton/beeswax ingredients and sounds a little like sandpaper when they touch each other. They are very malleable and will soften with use but surprised me with how rigid they were out of the box. Despite not being “activated”, the little blue one actually conformed to the bottle right away (see video). They DO leave a residue on your hands the first 10 washes or so. I’ve washed them about 20 times so far and there’s still a bit of gunk but nothing too annoying.- SMELL: I was anticipating a smell due to the essential oils, jojoba, and resins, but they really just smell like wax with a hint of clover and don’t pass it on to the food or liquid.- EFFECTIVENESS: As you can see from the video, they were effective right out of the box. They contain liquids, solids, gels, and will wrap up into a little ball for trail mixes, berries, etc. I wouldn’t wrap chips or anything delicate in the wrap alone, but they seal effectively, especially when you use them properly! *See notes below on that...I didn’t follow protocol. Whoops!- STORAGE LENGTH: As a little experiment (because I apparently have too much time on my hands) I cut up some apples with a metal knife to purposefully introduce some oxidation. Stored 1/4 the apple in the blue wrap with plenty of extra coverage (and this was right after the orbeez video so it hadn’t touched other food) another 1/4 in a freshly washed Rubbermaid plastic storage container, the other 1/4 in a plastic dish with cling wrap, and the final portion just on the shelf. After 5 days in the refrigerator, completely untouched, the wrapped apples were slightly turning brown and starting to curl on the edges while the plastic container experienced just slight browning with very little contraction. Cling wrapped were just as brown as the wrap, and the shelf apples were curling, all brown, and inedible. After 10 days, I wouldn’t eat any of them, but the apple slices in the wrap were significantly drier and more oxidized than the Rubbermaid container, the cling wrapped ones were wet and completely brown, and I’d had to remove the shelf apples by day 7 because they were leaking and gross. Now, this may sound like a negative but I hope it isn’t taken that way. There was obviously more gas exchange possible with the wrap and they don’t claim that they are air-tight, but that also means they won’t retain nasty moisture that leads to spoiling. What this does prove, however, is that the wraps WILL keep your food safe for a reasonable amount of time (no one eats over-a-week-old apples from the fridge I hope) and you don’t have to worry about chemicals leaching into your food.Tips from an organic food wrap newbie:1. Watch the video below item description or go to the website provided on the info card enclosed! I didn’t pay attention to the “activation” process - as you can see in the video - so the first time I tried to seal the green wrap over glass it didn’t stick at all. Bunch it up in your hand really well to transfer heat and get the wax to melt a little, then use. You’ll have to do this every time you use them too but it only takes a second.2. Listen to the instructions about washing with cold water! I admit I have used warm water because I couldn’t get the smell of radishes out, but of course, it lost some of its “waxiness”. It still works, and I anticipate them lasting quite a while, but do heed the instructions!3. Make sure they are DRY before storing! I didn’t have an ideal place to hang dry them (what with the aforementioned thieves living here) and ended up folding and putting them away too soon. This resulted in a tiny bit of mold growth. Thankfully, the wax seemed to have kept it out of the fibers so it washed right off.Overall I am VERY pleased with these wraps and will be purchasing more. Even my husband was impressed and he doesn’t care about this stuff. Gone are the days of useless “cling” wrap filled with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) or polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) that don’t even stick — in spite of curses and physical threats! You can stop wrestling with non-biodegradable film, feel better about saving the planet, and protect your food at the same time. 🤗Hope this was helpful! And for more geek trivia, see below on the fun chemicals in old and new cling wraps:If you’re over 25 like me you remember when Saran Wrap was all there was, and it actually STUCK without the use of rubber bands or tape. That was because it contained polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which contained phthalates and plasticizers to make it stretchy. We don’t like phthalates. They cause hormonal disruption, proven not only by small studies, but also massive investigations like the one at the link below my nerd-rant here. As of 2006, the U.S. stopped including these chemicals for obvious reasons, but now these wraps contain low-density polyethylene (LDPE) or polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC). This is still problematic because LDPE may contain diethylhexyl adipate (DEHA), which is another potential endocrine disruptor, linked to breast cancer in women and low sperm count for the guys! On top of that concern, you may have noticed it doesn’t stick nearly as well as it used to. It’s still a no-win situation. Especially since manufacturers aren’t obligated to state ingredients on the box. So, save yourself some worry and frustration and just buy wax wraps like these!

I'm going plastic free so this was one step in the right direction to get rid of plastic wrap. These could be more flexible and need to be finessed around the edges of bowls, pressing down all the way around. I wouldn't say you could get a tight seal but the product picture is representative. You will NOT be able to turn the bowl upside down without leakage (although why would you do that anyway???) but I wanted to give an example.Giving up products we are used to for a lifetime will not be easy, but this is a reasonable substitute and definitely better than more plastic on the planet. I don't know how these will clean up as I have not spilled anything on them. They flatten right back out for storage in the drawer. Time will tell how they hold up but I don't expect them to last forever....however I don't reuse my plastic wrap...so I'm ahead there.

With Etee wraps, I became acutely aware just how much polyethylene is used by a three person household. It is mind boggling to think about the state of the ocean, due to polyethylene use, when looking at this product. If for no other reason, I recommend this product. Does it seal as well a polyethylene? No, but it is more than adequate for many applications. This is a good product for a working kitchen, it seals well enough to stack containers , within reason. I have no complaints other than the initial price. However, after several uses, the economics of these wraps becomes rather obvious. I'm more impressed by this product than anything else. I like the multiple colors as it makes stored items easy to spot in the refrigerator. A good wrapping/sealing technique is important when using this product.

These work beautifully! I like them better for produce, sandwiches, and anything else that is loose and tends to fall apart if not tightly wrapped. I like them MUCH better for covering bowls, too: much less fiddling around with plastic or aluminum foil to get it tight, because these wraps stick to themselves much better than plastic,and they hold better than foil. Easy to clean, easy to use.In fact, for some items they are better than the modern choices: cheese, for instance, lasts longer and keeps its consistency better when NOT wrapped in plastic or aluminum foil. But using the recommended cheese paper is more expensive and require tape. These wraps are PERFECT for that use! As for some other comments that mention a smell: there is a pleasant "woodsy" scent, but nothing strong, unpleasant, or overpowering. It does not transfer to food and I only smell it when I'm in the process of putting the wraps around food; once it's in the fridge, I don't smell it at all, though I wouldn't mind if I did.UPDATE 04/03/2018: Still very pleased--adding a picture of an avocado I cut the day before. This was the first time I'd used these wraps for an avocado. You know how it is: you don't need all of it and dink around to get the plastic wrap just right so no air reaches the avocado and turns it brown. You also put a little lemon juice on to aid with the browning. Sometimes it's a struggle, and sometimes, no matter what you do, you end up with at least a little browning. But these wraps MORPH--when you wrap them around a shape, they stay in that shape and then you just twist-scrunch the ends to tighten. No lemon juice. No dinking around. Just fast, easy, and the below picture shows what the avocado looked like just now when I pulled it out of the fridge when I made my sandwich. I continue to be very pleased!

I love using my food wraps! Mine did get stained from the food I wrapped, which makes them look kinda gross on one side, but oh well! They still work great! Weird hack - after many washes, sometimes the beeswax will flake off (I think?) and won't be as sticky, so I'll let them air dry & then put them on a plate and take a hair drier set on hot & high and then go over the wraps with the drier to kind of re-melt the wax. They work like new again! 10/10 would buy again!

These are brilliant for cutting down on plastic food coverings. Reusable and easy to clean.

Brilliant, a significant reduction on one use cling film as a result.

Dislike the residue left of bowls and plates afterwards. The smell funny out of package. They cling very well to bowls and food however after 3 weeks of use and washing as per instructions the beeswax is starting to bead off. Touching with my hands leaves me a handful of wax. Wraps don't clean very easily either and I can see food bits that were left behind. Will be returning.

I kept these for a few months, and I really stretched it out as much as I could, but they were totally gross at the end I had to throw them out... they are not easy to wash, they become really worn out after a few uses... and you need to wash them really delicately but then the food does not come out because it is stuck in the wax... it is not really hygenic...than you have to wash a bit more roughly... and than they quickly become worn out. I don't recommend these at all. Don't waste your money.