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kitchengoddess8 · 11-25-2011, 01:27 PM

Is it okay to wash them in the dishwasher?

ThePurpleChef · 11-25-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kitchengoddess8

Is it okay to wash them in the dishwasher?

Hm... Well, I've come to learn that you shouldn't really soak wooden rolling pins in water, because the wood can rot, so I would just wash and dry your wooden spoons by hand. Especially if they're good ones, or if you can't afford to replace splintering wooden spoons.

Sir_Loin_of_Beef · 11-25-2011, 01:52 PM

It depends on the type of wood. I put my bamboo spoons, spatulas, chopsticks, etc. in the dishwasher all the time with no detrimental effects.

pacanis · 11-25-2011, 02:48 PM

I put mine in the dishwasher with no ill effect.

Andy M. · 11-25-2011, 03:31 PM

I put the in the DW all the time.

Aunt Bea · 11-25-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePurpleChef

Hm... Well, I've come to learn that you shouldn't really soak wooden rolling pins in water, because the wood can rot, so I would just wash and dry your wooden spoons by hand. Especially if they're good ones, or if you can't afford to replace splintering wooden spoons.

I'm with you kid!

ThePurpleChef · 11-25-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Aunt Bea

I'm with you kid!

Better safe than sorry, right? :D

justplainbill · 11-25-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Aunt Bea

I'm with you kid!

+1
I occasionally scour many of my wood spoons (particularly the beechwood and heirlooms) with kosher salt or baking soda and sometimes treat them with a mixture of beeswax and mineral oil.

bakechef · 11-25-2011, 08:41 PM

I've had my wooden spoons for about 12 years (a lot of my stuff is 12 years old, since that's when I got my own place after having roommates.) and always toss in the dishwasher. They have held up quite well over the years. They are nice thick ones from restaurant supply.

taxlady · 11-25-2011, 08:58 PM

I have had no problems with washing wooden spoons in the dishwasher.

I haven't had any problems with bamboo chopsticks in the dishwasher. I just decided not to put my bamboo spatula in the dishwasher any more. I got a splinter. A small piece is coming off the side of the handle. I think the glue might not be able to take the dishwashing.