5 Unique Uses for Saran Plastic Food Wrap

You probably have at least one roll of plastic wrap in your kitchen drawer right now. It’s great for covering food items before you store them in your refrigerator or cupboard. If you cover food containers with plastic wrap before you place them in the microwave, food won’t spatter and make a mess all over the inside. I keep several rolls of this sealer on hand at all times. Because, besides using it in the kitchen, it has many other uses around the house. Here are my 5 unique uses for SaranâÂ?¢ plastic food Wrap:

1. Create Makeshift Snow Boot Covers
During a recent blizzard, we got 17 inches of snow. I’ve been wearing low-cut hiking boots outside, so I knew I was going to end up with snow in my boots and cold, wet legs when I shoveled snow. Unless, I made myself some makeshift snow boot covers! So, I used a roll of plastic food wrap to cover the top of my hiking boots. I then continued wrapping my legs all the way up to my knees with the flexible plastic. After I secured the edges with a piece of duct tape, I was ready to venture out into the deep snow for a lengthy session. When I returned to the house, I wasn’t surprised to find the SaranâÂ?¢ Wrap had kept my feet and legs dry.

2. Seal Up Small, Drafty Windows
The small window in my bathroom tends to be drafty, especially when the wind’s hitting that side of the house in the wintertime. One bitter-cold night, I determined that window needed to be sealed up before I froze. So I grabbed a roll of SaranâÂ?¢ Wrap and did the job with that and a roll of duct tape. Generally, that heavy duty, clear plastic you buy to seal up leaky windows with is thick enough to apply one layer. Since plastic food wrap is considerably thinner, you’ll need at least three or four layers to do the trick.

3. Use Plastic Wrap to Keep a Cast Dry
Anytime you have a cast on your arm or leg, you can keep it dry when you bathe in the tub by simply using a roll of SaranâÂ?¢ Wrap. Simply wrap the entire cast in the plastic from one end to the other. Secure the edges with some transparent tape, and you’re ready to climb into the tub!

4. Make Attractive, Sealable Liners for Gift Baskets
The next time you make up a gift basket for a family member or friend, use SaranâÂ?¢ Wrap to make the liner. Just place two sheets of the plastic in a “+” across the bottom of the empty basket. Then, place two more sheets in an “X” on top of that. Place the items in the gift basket. Finally, pull the ends of the plastic wrap up and fold them over each other to seal. You can top it off with a ribbon if you’d like!

5. Make Some Lightweight Plastic Rope in a Pinch
Have you ever needed a short length of rope to tie a box shut with? I have found myself in need of a lightweight rope on many occasions. Until I figured out the trick of using SaranâÂ?¢ Wrap. Just cut off a sheet of plastic food wrap as long as the rope needs to be. Then, twist it in your hands until it’s the diameter you need. You can tie a box shut, put your hair in a pony tail or use the plastic rope for a number of other uses.