Although some of us might be attempting to reduce our use of plastic wrap in our kitchens, there's probably a roll or two floating around somewhere.
One of the most annoying things about plastic wrap is static cling, especially in these dry, colder months. Our plastic wrap wants to curl and bunch up in every direction — except the one we want! Send that static packing with this super simple tip!
Keep your plastic wrap cold! If you have space, your plastic wrap can live in your freezer full time for static-free use. If you're short on time, a few minutes in can help, but might not eliminate it completely. If you know you'll be wrapping up leftovers after a meal, try tossing it in earlier in the night so you don't end up looking like an alligator wrestling a mosquito trying to get it to calm down.
This works for more than just plastic wrap, too. In these dry winter months things can get extra clingy and this is an easy way to kick that sticking power to the curb. If you can handle the few seconds of chill, tossing your skirt in the freezer before throwing it on for work can also make you static-free without chemical sprays. Just don't forget about it — your friends might find you odd the more clothes they find in your freezer!
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Does it have any detrimental effect on the wrap's ability to cling to the dish you are trying to cover? I'm guessing "no", because it's so thin that it probably comes up to room temperature in a few seconds. But it would be great to hear your experiences.
re: clothes
Great for the summer too. Cold clothes + hot weather = momentary relief
manjar - you're guess is correct, it gives you enough time to pull a piece out, cut it to size, get it to your bowl/pan/tray and by then it's warm enough to stick right to it!
What a great tip! Plastic wrap drives me absolutely crazy!
I can't stand cling-film. i have vowed to never buy another roll of the stuff. I can never get it to hold to any item except itself. I prefer that thicker stuff that you press to a surface and it sticks for the 5% of the time when I don't use a reusable glass container.
I am cling wrap impaired...and I vowed this year to stop using the crap after the current roll is gone. I will try this and see if I it makes a difference. Thanks.