Why wax paper works The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) explains that wax paper — credited as an invention of Thomas Edison — is made of “triple-waxed tissue paper.” ...

To make this kitchen hack more environmentally friendly, wipe the sheet of waxed paper with a damp cloth, and then get rid of the dust in the washing machine. You may still be dusting, but at ...

You've put wax paper in the oven when you should have used parchment paper. Maybe you made a genuine mistake, or maybe you ran out of parchment paper in the kitchen and needed to find a swap fast.

Bathroom faucets, doorknobs, shower knobs, and more—you can keep them all sparkly and shiny by polishing them with some wax ...

For hand mixers, a sheet of wax paper between the mixer body and the beater attachments will do the trick. Make sure the beaters have enough room to spin freely without getting caught in the wax ...

Parchment paper is one kitchen tool that has helped make wax paper a relic in most homes. Waxed paper can affect flavor; and, just as plastic wrap replaced it in wrapping and storing foods ...