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Boar Bristle Cheese Wax Brush, 2 inch

SKU: J253Q Part Number: BR12

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Boar Bristle Cheese Wax Brush, 2 inch

$12.95

Boar Bristle Cheese Wax Brush, 2 inch

One of the easiest ways to apply wax to your cheese is with a brush. When selecting a brush look for one with natural bristles since synthetic ones can melt right into your wax. It's best to have a brush desginated to waxing cheese since it's nearly impossible to remove all of the wax after use. Between uses you can keep your brush in a zip lock bag, or, to cut down on cleaning time, simply keep your brush in the same container as your wax and let the wax melt off the brush when you heat things up next time.

This boar bristle cheese wax brush has a 6" handle with 2" wide natural boar bristles.

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BR12

UPC/EAN Number

815679001056

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Origin

Imported

Country of Manufacture

China

Use Instructions

Melt wax according to package directions. Apply wax in two thin coats, as opposed to one thicker coat. Apply the first coat of wax, allow to dry, then apply second coat.

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Because the product on this page is small and light, it may be able to be shipped for $8.00, depending on the following factors.

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The product on this page is small and light enough that it will be shipped by first class U.S. Mail for $8.00 shipping & handling if it’s ordered alone or with other items that total under 11 ounces (product and retail packaging weight) and which can all fit into the first class mail envelope.
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Cheese Wax

Wax is applied to a hard cheese after pressing and drying for the aging process and is one of the most convenient ways to protect cheese during aging. Waxing cheese can help in easily maintaining the desired moisture level within your cheese.

Wax is available in a variety of colors. We offer cheese wax in red, yellow, clear and black. Choosing a color is based on personal preference, and red is by far the most popular. If you're new to cheese making you may want to go with yellow wax since it will allow you to see what's going on under the surface without having to take the wax off. This wax is made of a combination of paraffin and microcrystalline wax, making it soft and pliable, unlike straight paraffin wax which becomes brittle, causing it to crack easily. Each block of wax on this page is one pound. To apply the wax with a brush, check out our boar bristle brush.

Along with traditional cheese wax, we also carry an all natural beeswax; if you use beeswax please note that it's much more brittle and can crack when aging cheese. We suggest adding vegetable shortening to beeswax to help make it more pliable.

When your cheese is done aging, and you've removed the wax there's no need to throw the wax away. It can be reused many times. To prepare your used wax for reapplication simply melt it down and strain it through cheese cloth. This will eliminate any particles from your wax. The high temperatures it takes to melt wax will sterilize it too.

There's no way around it, waxing is a messy business. We suggest using older equipment for waxing and dedicating it solely to waxing thereafter. Ideally you will use the same container to heat, melt, cool, solidify, and store your wax in. This can a heat safe glass container, a coffee can, an older pot with a lid. Using the same container for all of these steps will cut down drastically on clean up, along with preparation for the next time.

If you’re applying wax with a brush, be sure it has natural bristles, otherwise they can melt. To cut down on cleaning time, keep your brush in the same container as your wax and let the wax melt off the brush when you heat things up next time.

The safest method is to use indirect heat such as a double boiler or water jacket to melt your wax.

It may take awhile for the wax to go from a solid to liquid state, but once it's liquefied, the temperature will rise quickly. Make it a habit to constantly monitor the temperature of your wax. If wax reaches flash point, the vapors produced will be extremely flammable. The flash point of wax is typically above 300° F. Please don't let your wax exceed 250° F! Never leave wax unattended on the stove.

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