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 my pots and pans, antimicrobial, and don't get incredibly hot to touch.
But with an abundance of spoons in my life, I also know it's important to clean them properly to ensure they're as long-lasting as they should be — and to stop any hidden nasties getting into my food. While I thought a hot, soapy wash was more than enough, my TikTok algorithm has started to show me videos of people boiling their wooden spoons.
