Beeswax wraps seem like a good way to cover food while using less plastic and many are embracing them as a green alternative to cling film. There are lots of brightly and pretty beeswax covers in shops right now – but how helpful are they really in a busy kitchen? One of the disadvantages of beeswax covers is that you can’t clean them with hot water as they are likely to melt. To make matters worse, they are not very hygienic. Sustainability experts at the German consumer advice centre in the state of North Rhine Westphalia say you’re better off using plastic boxes or screw-top jars if you wan…