If you’re someone who enjoys easy, efficient cleaning tips, this one will quickly become a favorite. Waxed paper isn’t just for wrapping up leftovers-it can also help keep your kitchen looking ...

Wax paper is also a non-stick coated paper, but rather than silicone, it is coated in (spoiler alert!) wax. It's paraffin wax, to be more specific, which makes it moisture-proof and grease-proof, too.

Parchment paper, left, and wax paper have distinct and overlapping uses in the kitchen. (Scott Suchman for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post) ...