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 anything, it is arguably the backbone of ...

Though there are several ways to freshen up your cutting boards and spoons, a lemon and baking soda cleaning tip might be ...

The pantry staple that ensures your wooden utensils get properly cleaned? Baking soda! “Make a paste with baking soda and water and gently rub it over the surface of the spoon,” shares Chastain.

Wooden spoons are popular in kitchens today—and for good reason—but are they actually safe to cook with? Here's everything ...

Baking soda’s alkaline nature absorbs odors ... Generally, you should replace your wooden spoons about every five years. This timeframe can be shorter or longer, depending on how well they ...

The reason: Baking soda is water soluble and is more easily absorbed, enabling it to neutralize the organic acids in the utensils. Keep odorous bacteria out of your wooden spoon by oiling or ...