Whatever has happened to clingfilm?
Whatever has happened to clingfilm?
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M4cruiser

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4,600 posts

169 months

Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Sorry for such a mundane topic, but it's driving me crazy.
Up to about a year ago, clingfilm from any of the major supermarkets worked fine, pull it out, tear it off, wrap.
Then someone dreamed up "PVC FREE".
Doesn't work any more. Struggle to get it off the roll and cleanly torn.

If anyone has found a brand that still works then please tell me!
redface



Register1

2,279 posts

113 months

Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Plastic Tax got to it.

Lotobear

8,251 posts

147 months

Tuesday 7th March 2023
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I seem to recall there was a cancer scare over it, about the same time as the flesh eating bug, dangerous dogs and the Y2K virus was being used to panic the populous well before Covid was even a twinkle in the eye of the WEF.

Not sure if there was any substance in it but it went out of fashion shortly after that and you only see it now wrapping pallets.

....aluminium foil works well though and is also handy for making hats.

dapprman

2,649 posts

286 months

Tuesday 7th March 2023
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If you know someone with a Costco card - theirs is still pretty good at sticking.

nammynake

2,641 posts

192 months

Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Not the cheapest but no issues with Bacofoil cling film.

Sebring440

2,896 posts

115 months

Tuesday 7th March 2023
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nammynake said:
Not the cheapest but no issues with Bacofoil cling film.
No, it doesn't "cling" at all.

Google it, there's plenty of info on why "cling film" doesn't cling anymore.


Cotty

41,562 posts

303 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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I have a roll in a draw but can't actually remember the last time I used it for anything.

Doofus

32,026 posts

192 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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PVC particles migrate into foods if the wrap isn't used 'correctly'. PVC can only be recycled up to 8 times, whereas PE is food safe and repeatedly recyclable.

PE doesn't cling as well as PVC. For clinging, the thinner the better.

S600BSB

6,883 posts

125 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Evil stuff avoid where possible. Use beeswax reusable food wraps instead.

Your Dad

2,094 posts

202 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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I find clingfilm itself ok, but recently noticed that the serrated cutting sections on the boxes have gone to st and never stay attached for more than a few uses.

Mezzanine

10,420 posts

238 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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M4cruiser said:
Sorry for such a mundane topic, but it's driving me crazy.
Up to about a year ago, clingfilm from any of the major supermarkets worked fine, pull it out, tear it off, wrap.
Then someone dreamed up "PVC FREE".
Doesn't work any more. Struggle to get it off the roll and cleanly torn.

If anyone has found a brand that still works then please tell me!
redface
Glad it’s not just me that gets driven up the wall by this.

Utterly pointless at doing its job now, should be charged under the trades description act.


Your Dad said:
I find clingfilm itself ok, but recently noticed that the serrated cutting sections on the boxes have gone to st and never stay attached for more than a few uses.
This too.

They kick you in one testicle with a film that doesn’t function, and then a swift one-inch punch to the other as the box falls apart like a clown car.


nebpor

3,753 posts

254 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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I've found M&S stuff the best of the major brands. Sainsburys second.

Fastpedeller

4,087 posts

165 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Frustrated by paint pot lids that are too thin and almost impossible to remove without being damaged. i looked online and found a tip........
Put clingfilm onto the opened tin, and then put the lid on the tin, ensuring it doesn't pop up of course. Next time you need to remove the lid it won't be impossible stuck!

s1962a

6,852 posts

181 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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dapprman said:
If you know someone with a Costco card - theirs is still pretty good at sticking.
+1 and lasts for absolutely ages in a normal domestic setting

Granadier

979 posts

46 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Parallel situation with solder... Lead-based solder generally taken off sale and replaced by lead-free on health grounds, but lead-free doesn't work as well for many uses, such as on circuit boards.

HustleRussell

25,804 posts

179 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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It's recyclable now. But worse.

HustleRussell

25,804 posts

179 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Gotta love PH. A classic 'kids these days' thread yesterday, and today 'they don't make 'em like they used to'

arfur

3,991 posts

233 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Costco everytime !

DaveTheRave87

2,152 posts

108 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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HustleRussell said:
Gotta love PH. A classic 'kids these days' thread yesterday, and today 'they don't make 'em like they used to'
Tomorrow it'll be "Policemen are awful young looking these days."

Mammasaid

5,041 posts

116 months

Wednesday 8th March 2023
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S600BSB said:
Evil stuff avoid where possible. Use beeswax reusable food wraps instead.
Say you're middle class without saying you're middle class...biggrin