Beeswax for food: So you can use the environmentally friendly alternative

If you use beeswax cloths for your food, you are already on the best way to live a more sustainable life. In this article, we explain how you can use the towels properly and reuse them several times.

Beeswax as an environmentally friendly packaging for food

You have the opportunity to make the environmentally friendly towels yourself or to purchase them. You can even find vegan beeswax varieties on the net.

• Beeswax towels have the advantage of being deformable.
• In contrast to aluminum foil and Co, the cloths can also be cleaned and used again.
• The beeswax becomes malleable in the area of ​​our body temperature. To cover bowls, plates or cups, simply place the cloth over the container and press it down on the edges. So it stays on its own and seals the vessel.
• Sealing prevents bacteria or fungi from getting into the food that could make them mold. This way, cut vegetables or dishes stay fresh longer.
• A good example is half an avocado. If you wrap it in a beeswax cloth and press the edges of the cloth lightly, the cloth closes itself and forms an impermeable shell for the fruit.

Cleaning and storage of beeswax towels

In contrast to conventional aluminum or plastic foil, you can clean the wipes if necessary.

• Cleaning the wipes is easy, but you should note that you never clean the wipes with hot water. The wax liquefies from approx. 60 degrees and would detach from the cloth.
• Always clean beeswax cloths without, or with a mild, detergent and cold water. If necessary, you can carefully treat affected areas with a gentle sponge.
• Do not put the towels in the washing machine or dishwasher.
• You can easily fold clean towels and keep them in a drawer. So the beeswax towels are always at hand.

It doesn't take much for homemade beeswax towels and you even save the packaging of the towels yourself. In the next practical tip, we will therefore show you how you can make the wax towels yourself.