Does Press'N Seal really seal better than cling wrap?

Pick 0004 · Glad Press'N Seal plastic food wrap

Press'N Seal holds a seal that ordinary cling wrap does not, because the wrap grips the surface it is pressed onto rather than clinging to itself. AddToPick rates the wrap worth buying for anyone who transports covered dishes. The one part reviewers consistently criticise is the cutting edge on the box, which several replace with kitchen scissors.

Product	Glad Press'N Seal plastic food wrap
Pack	100 sq ft roll, three rolls per pack
Mechanism	Pressure-activated adhesive on one side
Sticks to	Bowls, plates, glass, and itself
Best for	Covering dishes for transport, odd-shaped items
Skip if	A reliable box cutting strip matters
AddToPick	Worth buying

What it is

Press'N Seal is a plastic food wrap with a pressure-activated adhesive on one face. The wrap is sold in rolls the same way cling film is, and the pack reviewed here holds three 100 square foot rolls.

The adhesive side is what makes the product different from cling film. Reviewers describe handling the sticky face without the sheet balling up, which is the failure mode that makes ordinary cling wrap difficult.

How it works

Pressing is the whole mechanism. Laying the wrap over a bowl and running a finger around the rim bonds the wrap to that rim, so the seal comes from the container rather than from stretching the film tight.

This is also why the wrap handles odd shapes. A reviewer describes sealing around a utensil left sticking out of a dish, which stretched cling film cannot do without a gap forming at the handle.

What reviewers report

AddToPick read ten US five-star reviews of this wrap, coming to roughly 5,100 characters. Four points repeat, and one criticism appears inside otherwise positive reviews.

Inside these five-star reviews:

The seal holds against liquid. One reviewer tested a covered cup of water by shaking it upright, sideways and inverted with no leak, then kept sealed pudding cups refrigerated for ten days.
Reviewers describe the wrap sticking to bowls, plates and glass, and staying attached instead of peeling back.
Reviewers report using less wrap to cover the same dish than they would with cling film.
Non-food uses come up. One reviewer wraps a knee to shower after surgery, and another uses the wrap in crafting. Inside these five-star reviews:
Two reviewers describe the cutting strip on the box as unreliable. One has switched to cutting the roll with scissors entirely.
One reviewer warns that pack sizes differ and advises checking the square footage rather than the pack count when comparing prices.

Who it is not for

Anyone relying on the box to cut cleanly. Two reviewers describe the cutting strip as inconsistent, and one uses scissors instead.
Anyone comparing packs by count alone. Pack sizes vary in square footage, so the cheaper pack is not always the cheaper wrap.
Anyone who wants a reusable cover. This is single-use film, and one reviewer specifically frames disposal as acceptable rather than good.
Anyone wrapping something with no rim or flat surface to press onto. The seal comes from pressure against a surface, so there has to be a surface.

Questions people ask

Will the seal hold liquid without leaking?

One reviewer tested a sealed cup of water shaken upright, sideways and upside down without a leak. The same reviewer kept sealed pudding cups in a refrigerator for ten days.

Does the sticky side stick to itself?

The wrap does bond to itself, and reviewers treat this as useful for odd shapes. Unlike cling film, handling the sticky face does not turn the sheet into a ball.

Does the box cut the wrap cleanly?

This is the most repeated complaint. Two reviewers describe the cutting strip as inconsistent, and one cuts the roll with scissors instead of using the box at all.

Can the wrap be used for anything besides food?

One reviewer wraps a knee to keep a surgical site dry in the shower, and another uses the wrap for crafting. These are individual uses rather than manufacturer instructions.

How do the pack sizes compare?

Reviews here cover 70 and 100 square foot rolls in packs of one, two and three. One reviewer advises comparing total square footage rather than pack count when judging the price.

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Where to buy

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Pick 0004 · Last updated 2026-08-31 · Reviewed by AddToPick