Why You Should Store Plastic Wrap in the Freezer

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Most people don’t see anything unusual with storing plastic wrap in their kitchen cabinets or drawers. It typically sits next to the aluminum foil, but there’s a good reason to separate these two. Did you know that storing plastic wrap in the freezer can make it work better?

Here’s Why

Plastic wrap is very clingy, which is good when you want it to stick to whatever you’re wrapping, but not as good when it sticks to itself and you can’t separate the layers. Storing it in the freezer helps prevent this problem. When plastic is kept in a cold place, it’ll become less sticky for a while, at least until it starts warming up. Don’t worry, you can still use it as normal, but it will definitely be much easier to handle it while you’re wrapping the leftovers.

The coolness of the freezer will remove the static electricity, your number one enemy when working with plastic wrap. This also means you will use less of the foil because you will be able to separate the layers properly. And don’t forget the extra drawer space—it may not be much, but you know that every inch counts in a crowded kitchen!