He said he’d be OK with it once or twice a year as a deep clean, but the advice to do it at least monthly is a bad idea. If, ...

Jonathan’s Spoons Spootle was the clear winner. Food & Wine / David Hattan The wooden spoon bears a heavy responsibility in most people’s kitchens. As the tool required for cooking or baking nearly ...

Wooden spoons have people divided. Are they an organic kitchen masterpiece, or a bacterial disaster waiting to happen? This ...

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 ...

Wooden spoons are generally safe to use in cooking because wood has some natural antimicrobial properties—but with caveats. Always let wooden utensils dry completely before storing them, which ...

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A great wooden spoon is like having a magic wand in the kitchen — it won’t scratch your pots or leach chemicals, and of course, wooden spoons are the tool for doing the old "coat the back of a spoon" ...

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 ...