In addition to people’s preference for wooden furniture, wooden tableware is also popular with many people. The wood tableware looks good, but because of the material it is made of, it needs to be cleaned and maintained with care. How do you clean and maintain wooden tableware?
1. When putting fried food on the table, a layer of absorbent paper to avoid direct contact with the wood will help to prolong the life of the cutlery.
2. Don’t install food that is easily stained. Pigments are difficult to clean when they penetrate the pores of the wood and can easily leave marks on the edges of the cutlery.
3. Do not put it in the microwave as it contains moisture itself. When the microwave heats up, the water content in the cutlery is not evenly distributed and can easily deform or even crack.
4. When buying, take care to choose a company with a brand name. If you choose an inferior wooden bowl, the manufacturer must paint it to hide his inferiority, but it will harm the health of the people who use it. This is because the wood used in poor quality wooden dishes may not be good wood and may damage the body after use.
5. It is best not to keep it in the fridge and to put endless food in wooden cutlery. It is best to replace endless food with containers and then put them in the fridge, such as glass and ceramic. The fridge itself will absorb water and if you leave wooden cutlery in the fridge for a long time, it will become too dry disposable bamboo cutlery.
II. How to clean and maintain wooden cutlery.
1. Do not soak.
In general, it is customary to soak kitchen utensils in water to make it easier to remove grease. However, wooden kitchen utensils cannot be treated in this way and must be washed and dried immediately so that water does not penetrate them and shorten their lifespan.
2. Clean gently.
Wooden tableware is not the same as ceramic tableware, even a dishcloth can damage the surface coating. Scratching the wood makes it easier for dirt to adhere to the pores.
3. Do not keep it in a closed cabinet.
Wash dry dishes preferably in a ventilated area. In a cool place, it is not advisable to place them directly in a closed cupboard. Otherwise, in high air humidity, especially during the rainy season, wooden cutlery in a closed cupboard can easily absorb water and gases from the air and go mouldy if left unused for a long time.
Wooden cutlery looks good and is not afraid to fall over, making it very suitable for children, but care should be taken not to put it in the microwave when using it, and the fridge is best avoided.