Can you give me some ideas what to use it for??
lol...I too have a roll I seem to have had forever. The occasional use is if I am packaging some food (like brownies or fudge), etc, in layers in a container to take somewhere, or for storage. In my opinion, placing it between the layers keeps things from sticking together better than plastic wrap does.

When we were kids, we'd be allowed to have a piece to go out and wax the short slide on the swingset. Back then, nearly every household with children had a swingset in the back yard. As a child, did anyone else get to 'wax' their slide?

Jas, I roll it out to cover the tops of my kitchen cabinets. You know, from the grease? Every few months I trash it and put fresh up. It's not perfect, but it helps. Cleaning up there is much easier now.

The last box of waxed paper I bought was only waxed one side! I think I got it @ the dollar store, so that probably explains it...cheap, cheap!! I believe I still have it, but not much use for it (even if it had been waxed on both sides).

I used to waxed paper to roll out pie crust (the single wax box didn't work @ all for that). I sometimes used waxed paper to clean off the sole plate of my iron.

When I was a kid, Mom used waxed paper to wrap lunch sandwiches. We didn't have plastic wrap then. It was "Cut Right Wax Paper".

I still use it alot. When dippmg chocolate candy, freezing fruits before placing into freezer bags, between meat patties when freezing them too. I also use plastic wrap for some of those things as well as parchment, but wax paper just seems the less expensive and less frustrating (ie plastic).

If you pack a lunch, use it instead of plastic bags to wrap your sandwiches in.

Freezing portions of sliced meat, wrap it w/wax paper before putting it in plastic bags or freezer paper.

I use it to protect the table when I am painting a craft. If you are a card maker, you can emboss it and use it on cards.

I just finished up a box of waxed paper the other day. As others have said, it's great for wrapping food (sandwiches, etc), a great and inexpensive paper to use for dipping chocolates (that's how I used mine up, I was making chocolate covered pretzels). I put 2 pieces between things I'm freezing (hamburgers, steaks, chicken breasts, pancakes, etc) that I want to be able to separate easily later). I try to avoid using it for hot things (lining cake pans, etc) because the wax melts onto the food and onto the pan, and if you line cookie sheets with it, the areas not covered by cookies will smoke and burn.

Yes, I do remember using it to 'grease' sliding boards to make them slicker.

you could take it back to the store. I do when I don't need something.

I use it to put between layers of pie shells or the flat tops I put in the freezer. Also between hamburger patties in the freezer. Sometimes run a hot iron over the waxed paper to make the sole plate of the iron glide better.

Sue

I use it in the microwave instead of plastic wrap. It's supposed to be safer and I don't burn myself taking it off. Just putting a piece on the top is all it takes, it doesn't have to be tight around the edges.

I have a roll in my pantry. Used it for wrapping caramels, tracing a pattern and most of the above. I'd forgotten though that I should be using it in the microwave! Thanks Daisy! Much cheaper than paper towels!

azzale, I always use waxed paper to line my cake pans - been doing that for over 50 years! I trace the outline of the pan with a knife and cut the circle out. I then grease the bottom of the pan (or spray with non-stick stuff), put the waxed paper circle in, and grease again. Never any problem getting the cake out of the pan. The waxed paper comes with it and can easily be peeled off. I wouldn't bake a cake without using this method.

Kitchen and Home Uses for Wax Paper
from Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things
Fail-safe cake decorating

You made a special birthday cake, and now comes the moment of truth: Can you pipe out the lettering in frosting on the first try? Not many of us can, so try this trick to make it easier. Cut a piece of wax paper the same size as your cake, using the cake pan as a guide. Then pipe the name and the message onto the paper and freeze it. After just half an hour it should be easy to handle. Loosen the frosting and slide it off onto the cake using a spatula. Everyone will think you�re a cake-decorating professional!

Funnel spices into jars

Filling narrow-mouthed spice jars can make a big mess on your kitchen counter. Roll a piece of wax paper into a funnel shape and pour spices into your jars without spilling a single mustard seed. In a pinch, you can even funnel liquids by using a couple of layers of wax paper offset so the seams in the layers don�t line up.

Speed kitchen cleanup

Wax paper can help keep all kinds of kitchen surfaces clean.

Line vegetable and meat bins with a layer of wax paper. When it needs replacement, just wad it up and throw it in the trash or, if it�s not stained with meat juices, the compost pile.
If your kitchen cabinets don�t extend to the ceiling, a layer of wax paper on top will catch dust and grease particles. Every month or two, just fold it up, discard it, and put a fresh layer down.
If you�re worried about meat juices getting into the pores of your cutting board, cover it with three layers of wax paper before slicing raw meat and throw the paper out immediately. It beats scrubbing the cutting board with bleach!
Tame the waffle-eating waffle iron

Having trouble extricating waffles from your waffle iron? Nonstick surfaces don�t last forever. You can�t fix the problem permanently, but if you just want to get it to work today, put a layer of wax paper in between the plates of your waffle iron for a few minutes while it heats up. The wax will be transferred to the plates, temporarily helping waffles pop out again.

Uncork bottles with ease

If you keep a bottle of cooking wine in your kitchen, you probably uncork it and recork it many times before using it up. Instead of struggling with the cork each time, wrap some wax paper around the cork before reinserting it. It�ll be easier to remove the next time, and the paper helps keep little bits of cork from getting into the wine.

Keep cast iron rust-free

Cast iron devotees agree that this superior cooking material is well worth a little extra effort to keep it in tip-top shape. To prevent rust from forming on cast iron between uses, rub a sheet of wax paper over your skillet or Dutch oven after washing, while it�s still warm. Then place the sheet between the pot and the lid to store.

Keep candles from staining table linens

Candles in colors that coordinate with your dining room linens make a lovely finishing touch to table settings � and it�s helpful to store them all together � but if you store the candles with table linens, the candle color can rub off on the linens. To avoid this, wrap colorful candles in plain wax paper before storage. Avoid paper with holiday patterns, which can also stain linens.

Store delicate fabrics

Treasured lace doilies and other linens handed down in your family can decay quickly if not stored with care. A sheet of wax paper between each fabric piece will help block extraneous light and prevent transfer of dyes without trapping moisture.

Stop water spotting

Company�s coming, and you want every room of the house to look its best. To keep bathroom fixtures temporarily spotless, rub them with a sheet of wax paper after cleaning them. The wax that transfers will deflect water droplets like magic � at least until the next cleaning.

Make a snow slide go faster

Everyone knows, the more slippery the slide, the more fun it is! Keep tots swooshing on their tushes by balling up a large piece of wax paper and rubbing it all over the slide surface.

Protect surfaces from glue

Woodworkers know that there�s enough glue in a wood joint if some squeezes out when they clamp the joint. They also know that excess glue will be a real pain to remove if it drips on the workbench or, worse, bonds the clamping blocks to the project. To prevent this, cover the bench with strips of wax paper and put pieces of wax paper between the clamping blocks and the project. The glue won�t adhere to, or soak through, the wax.

Make educational place mats

One way to make learning fun is with personalized place mats featuring math facts or other lessons your child is trying to memorize. Take several flash cards and sandwich them between layers of wax paper cut to place-mat size. Sandwich that between two layers of paper towels and press it all with a warm iron to "laminate" the flash cards in place. Remove the paper towels before use.

I use it a lot and don't have anything to add to the above list except I always use it when grating cheese. Makes a nice flat surface for the grater.

I use it in the micro wave every day and have for years...it works so much better than plastic wrap does!
I prefer the Reynolds Cut Rite brand and Target has it.

Thanks to Stacie for posting the above info.

If you have metal closet bars, rub them with the waxy side to make it easier for hangers to slide. It will work on curtain rods with rings, too, but if your rods are shiny, it will make them look a little streaky.

I just opened a roll of waxed paper the other day. I think the previous one must have lasted at least 10 years.

I really only use it for two things---primarily I spread a generous-sized sheet with flour & roll out from-scratch pie dough on it. It usually gets re-used for this purpose more than a few times before ditching. I also occasionally run a warm iron over a piece of waxed paper to make the iron flow better over fabric.

In many cases you can use waxed paper for the things you use parchment.

And I use it as a shelf liner in the cabinets.

Same as offers have said...wax that sliding board!! I line my jelly roll pan when I make pumpkin rolls, have done that for years without issue.

Thanks lovemymimi :)

Stacie

Chemocurl - I absolutely used wax paper to "grease" the slide! There was a big one (seemed like 20 stories tall when I was a kid) at the school. It even had a couple dips and bumps in it. WOOO--HoooooOOO - was it ever a ride after we went down it a couple times with the waxed paper!!

I use waxed paper to cover a microwaveing plate of food to avoid splatters, layer between cookies and candies on a plate or container, wrap meat before putting it in a plastic bag for the freezer, line cake pans. I also use it to rub on wood knitting needles to make them slicker, and I will iron a doubled or quadrupled over sheet of waxed paper to clean and make slick the sole plate of an electric iron. My mom would sprinkle the waxed paper with salt before ironing it to help remove anything stitcking to it.

When I was a kid I'd spend hours putting a sheet of wax paper over a picture then drawing over it. Little kids love it.

My wax paper is about 10 years old too. I use it mostly at Christmas to pack cookies and stuff.

It's really handy, and I use it quite often. It's more Earth-friendly than plastic wrap because it's just paper. I mostly use it to cover microwaving food. I don't like to microwave food with plastic wrap on it.

Wow, great ideas! Stacie, I'll definitely use it to quickly go over my warm cast iron frypan. Also the waffle iron! It's new, and non-stick, but the waffles stick every time.

Thanks so much guys!

I mostly use it for catching scraps or peelings when working in the kitchen.

This post makes me remember how neatly my DM could wrap a sandwich in waxed paper - fold it just so and tuck in a little flap to keep it tighly wrapped.

I also remember being interested in those little teeth on the box

I don't have much use for it anymore, can only think of one use for it. I can't eat a lb of bacon or smoked sausage before it gets old, so I separate the strips into 2 slices, place it on a wax paper covered cookie sheet the put it in the freezer. When frozen I put the slices in a zip lock bag. I do the same with sausage. I also use it doubled between Pizza slices to keep it from sticking together in the freezer.

When I was a kid, mom used wax paper for everything.

One use, for those who bake, is to lay a sheet of wax paper over the rolling-pin board. It makes it easier to roll out pie crusts, and then afterward, carefully pull up the sides trapping all the waste and discard. The rolling board should come out mostly clean.

Well, you could send it to me. My roll just ran out. When I was a kid, my Mom always packed our lunches. She used to buy wax paper bags that hold sandwiches.I believe they were "Cut Rite" I haven't seen then for sale in years.