From getting our bake on, to using them to stir the stew in the slow cooker, the humble wooden spoon is something of an unsung kitchen hero. But because we use them so much, wooden spoons are probably ...

I have a lot of wooden utensils in my kitchen drawers, but the one thing I possibly have far too many of is wooden spoons. I use them for cooking and baking on a daily basis because they're softer on ...

Hand washing is the best way to clean wooden spoons, period. To hand-wash wooden spoons, start with a quick rinse under warm running water to remove any larger food particles. Apply a small amount of ...

While not as aggressive as boiling, soaking wooden utensils for long periods is not a good idea either. When submerged, wood ...

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Boiling wooden spoons can remove grime, but may damage the wood if done too often. Experts recommend hand-washing wooden spoons with mild soap and warm water to prevent damage. Conditioning oil can ...

Wooden spoons can get especially grimy if you don’t properly care for them. To clean them up, you’ll need unscented dish soap, a good sponge, a clean dish towel or paper towels, and food-grade mineral ...

Boiling wooden spoons doesn’t remove hidden grime—it causes natural tannins and oils to leach out while weakening the wood. Long soaks and extreme heat damage wood by swelling and drying it unevenly, ...