Good points
• Sticker tab to locate beginning of the cling wrap.
• The roll is stable within the box.
• Smooth cutting action no pulling or tearing.
• Packaging is fairly strong.
• Safety instructions on the packaging.
• The box and tube are recycable.
• No melting of cling wrap when reheating a high fat food, but if the cling wrap touches the food it will melt.
• Easily reseals to glass and ceramic only.
• Woolworths essential brand cling wrap is recyclable through the REDcycle program in Australia. Visit redcycle.net.au for drop off points.
Bad points
• No instructions on how to open packaging.
• May be difficult to reuse as the cling film binds together.
• OK to pull out cling wrap, can be a little awkward to access the beginning of the cling wrap inside the box.
• The serrated edge is positioned on the top of the box, can easily scratch your hand across the serrated.
• Cling wrap hangs over serrated edge, the box is placed on the bench to dispense, some effort required to pull out the cling wrap which then lifts the box off the bench.
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Recommended
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We recommend cling wrap products with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 70% and an ease of use score of at least 60%.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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The overall score is made up of performance (70%) and ease of use (30%).
- 72%
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Performance score
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The performance score is made up of the various adherence tests and the microwave reheat test.
- 75%
- Adherence score
- 80%
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Adhering to ceramic score
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How well the cling wrap adheres to ceramic.
- 100%
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Adhering to glass score
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How well the cling wrap adheres to glass.
- 100%
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Adhering to metal score
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How well the cling wrap adheres to metal.
- 70%
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Adhering to plastic score
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How well the cling wrap adheres to plastic.
- 50%
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Microwave reheat score
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We assess if the cling wrap can withstand heat and any contact with fatty, hot food without shrinking or breaking.
- 70%
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Ease of use score
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The ease of use score takes into account how easy it is to open, dispense and cut the cling wrap and the condition of the packaging.
- 65%
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Dispensing score
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We assess how easy it is to pull the cling wrap out and how easy it is to find the beginning again for next use.
- 60%
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Cutting score
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We assess how easy it is to cut a section of cling wrap.
- 60%
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Packaging score
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We assess the packaging to see if it stays strong and holds its shape or if it becomes weak and falls apart.
- 70%
- RECOMMENDED
- RECOMMENDED
- RECOMMENDED
