I value my wooden utensils and take the best care of them. Many people have a favorite spoon and use it constantly. Do you have a favorite wooden utensil?
You are welcome! If you ever boiled them, you would have to wait until they thoroughly dried before you could condition them. And soaking them causes them to warp! So it really is the easiest, most efficient way.
Thank you. I never hear about the benefits of warming utensils before applying the oil. I have a couple of questions: are you using refined or unrefined coconut oil? Have you noticed any rancid smell after a year or two?
It doesn't matter if it is refined or unrefined for this purpose. I have never noticed a rancid smell, not in 40 years. Using the coconut oil with it's natural antibiotics properties is the key. Warming the utensils opens the pores in the wood and makes them absorb more of the oil. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I appreciate this! Finally seasoning my wood spoons, never knew I had to. *Edit: do you just throw the cloth in the wash afterwards? I’d worry about all that oil transferring!
Actually, I put the cloth in a bag and reuse it. When it doesn't work as well any longer, I throw it away. It is not recommended here to wash any oily cloths or rags in the washing machine or dry them in the dryer.
I usually run them under warm water, and they come clean. Bamboo is very resilient. I do oil when needed. Depending on the amount of use, just oil when they appear dry.
No. I just use the coconut oil. The utensils are warm, and your hands are warm, so the coconut oil will melt into your utensils. You can also use fractionated coconut oil, which remains in liquid form.
My wooden spoons are badly, deeply stained (yellow from turmeric and blackened) and look awful and I worry how unsanitary they may be now! I’m thinking it may be because I wash in dishwasher and didn’t know to oil them? Can they be saved? Thx!
It is certainly worth a try to save them. If they are black from being scorched, you could try sanding that off a bit. Stains can be helped by soaking in a bleach and water solution following the instructions on the back of the bleach container. After they have soaked a bit and look better. Rinse them and lay them out to dry. Once thoroughly dried, follow the oiling procedure in the video. Some spoons do not respond well to soaking and it is not recommended to soak, however, in this situation, I think it might help! Hope this works!
Thx for the cleaning tips! I’ll have to keep them in mind for any new ones going forward. Yes, I won’t wash in dishwasher anymore, now that I know! The black is not from scorch, sadly it’s deeply imbedded and soaking in bleach did not remove stains. I think I’ll try sanding next as last resort. If that fails, I use as markers in the garden!Thx!
Great. I find olive oil goes rancid easily here in our climate. If it works for you, there is no need to change.However, coconut oil has antibacterial qualities that other oils do not have. That is why I choose to use it.
Mineral oil has been deemed safe for this application. Same as Vaseline. A board certified dermatologist, Dr Dray has done videos on these misconceptions. It is highly purified product. Make your own choices. But there is no proof that mineral oil in this small amount has any adverse reactions. Thank you for your input and I do also prefer coconut oil!
Thank you! Great explanation and demonstration!
Best ever. Thank you. Just bought a new set and couldn't figure out what to use.
Thank you, so glad it helped.
I value my wooden utensils and take the best care of them. Many people have a favorite spoon and use it constantly. Do you have a favorite wooden utensil?
Yes! I have a favorite and hope to pass it down to grandchildren one day.
Awesome!
Hell yea! I have a wooden spoon and an iron pan that I hope to last for decades, and maybe even pass it to my kids
That would be great!
Thank you for this 😊 Makes alot more sense than boiling them like the tik tokkers!
You are welcome! If you ever boiled them, you would have to wait until they thoroughly dried before you could condition them. And soaking them causes them to warp! So it really is the easiest, most efficient way.
Thank you. I never hear about the benefits of warming utensils before applying the oil. I have a couple of questions: are you using refined or unrefined coconut oil? Have you noticed any rancid smell after a year or two?
It doesn't matter if it is refined or unrefined for this purpose. I have never noticed a rancid smell, not in 40 years. Using the coconut oil with it's natural antibiotics properties is the key. Warming the utensils opens the pores in the wood and makes them absorb more of the oil. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@muchadoaboutsomething Thanks for your response. Very helpful!
I appreciate this! Finally seasoning my wood spoons, never knew I had to. *Edit: do you just throw the cloth in the wash afterwards? I’d worry about all that oil transferring!
Actually, I put the cloth in a bag and reuse it. When it doesn't work as well any longer, I throw it away. It is not recommended here to wash any oily cloths or rags in the washing machine or dry them in the dryer.
@@muchadoaboutsomething thank you, I was wondering! That makes sense.
How do you wash up your bamboo utensils after use? Do you need to re-apply the coconut oil periodically?
I usually run them under warm water, and they come clean. Bamboo is very resilient. I do oil when needed. Depending on the amount of use, just oil when they appear dry.
Do you use the coconut oil AND the mineral oil?
No. I just use the coconut oil. The utensils are warm, and your hands are warm, so the coconut oil will melt into your utensils. You can also use fractionated coconut oil, which remains in liquid form.
My wooden spoons are badly, deeply stained (yellow from turmeric and blackened) and look awful and I worry how unsanitary they may be now! I’m thinking it may be because I wash in dishwasher and didn’t know to oil them? Can they be saved? Thx!
It is certainly worth a try to save them. If they are black from being scorched, you could try sanding that off a bit. Stains can be helped by soaking in a bleach and water solution following the instructions on the back of the bleach container. After they have soaked a bit and look better. Rinse them and lay them out to dry. Once thoroughly dried, follow the oiling procedure in the video. Some spoons do not respond well to soaking and it is not recommended to soak, however, in this situation, I think it might help! Hope this works!
I wouldn't ever wash them in the dishwasher.
Thx for the cleaning tips! I’ll have to keep them in mind for any new ones going forward. Yes, I won’t wash in dishwasher anymore, now that I know! The black is not from scorch, sadly it’s deeply imbedded and soaking in bleach did not remove stains. I think I’ll try sanding next as last resort. If that fails, I use as markers in the garden!Thx!
I didn't know this. I had a bunch of wooden utensils that I just threw away.
Oh no. The next ones can get this treatment.
Better Late than never. Many happy years with seasoned Utensils!
I have been using olive oil and grape seed oil for the past 40 years and have never had a rancid occurrence.
Great. I find olive oil goes rancid easily here in our climate. If it works for you, there is no need to change.However, coconut oil has antibacterial qualities that other oils do not have. That is why I choose to use it.
Am I supposed to wash them with soap first?
No. Do not wet them. Wipe them down with a dry cloth.
Mineral oil should never be used, not suitable for human consumption, not safe on the skin either.
However I like the coconut oil idea.
Mineral oil has been deemed safe for this application. Same as Vaseline. A board certified dermatologist, Dr Dray has done videos on these misconceptions. It is highly purified product. Make your own choices. But there is no proof that mineral oil in this small amount has any adverse reactions. Thank you for your input and I do also prefer coconut oil!
There are food grade mineral oils . Go to a drugstore.
Mineral oil exselent du not uses cucin oil get rensit
Coconut oil has antibacterial properties and does not go rancid.