If you’ve been boiling or sticking your wooden spoons in the dishwasher, stop right now! In this video, Ivy shows you how to properly care for and preserve the life of your favorite wooden spoon. Using everything from a vinegar-water solution to refracted coconut oil, these methods will keep your spoon squeaky clean.
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00:00You should not be boiling your wooden spoons to clean them or, God forbid, putting them in the dishwasher.
00:06If your wooden spoons have stains or foul odors, there are a few things that you can do to help get rid of them.
00:11First off, sprinkle some coarse salt on your spoon. It also works on cutting boards.
00:16Do some lemon juice on there. It usually does the trick.
00:18Get yourself some distilled vinegar. Make a vinegar and water solution and soak your spoons in there for up to 20 minutes.
00:25But make sure the water is cold and not hot. We don't want to strip the wood of its natural oils.
00:31Get some refractioned coconut oil or liquid coconut oil because it doesn't go bad as fast as the hardened kind will.
00:39Get an old rag. Put it onto your wooden spoons. Rub it down.
00:43This will preserve the life of your spoon. Do this, like, once every three months or so or just whenever you see signs of wear and tear.
00:50And I promise your spoons will last a lifetime.
00:52Inspect your spoons regularly for cracks because once you start to see those, it's time to make them firewood.