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How to hand carve a wooden spoon

Carve the concave bowl of the spoon first. With a curved hook knife, start in the middle and work your way to 1/4-in. from ...

Is It Safe to Cook With Wooden Spoons? Here's What a Microbiologist Says

Wooden spoons are generally safe to use in cooking because wood has some natural antimicrobial properties—but with caveats.
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Your wooden spoons might be making you sick, woman warns. Here’s how to fix that

Who doesn’t love cooking with a wooden spoon? They’re stylish, and natural and add a cozy vibe to your kitchen. However, this kitchen blogger recommends taking caution with your wooden spoons. She ...

Does Boiling Wooden Spoons Actually Get Them Clean? Yes—But There's a Catch

While boiling water allows some of that gunk to come out during the soak, you should stick to the warm water and gentle soap ...

Your wooden spoons are a lot dirtier than you think — clean and re-condition them with these 3 simple steps

Coconut oil is an incredibly versatile ingredient that can be used not only for re-conditioning your wooden spoons, but also for cooking, skincare and even removing make-up. So, while a 15 Fl. oz tub ...