Be sure to let your spoon air dry completely — either standing up in a utensil caddy or laying flat on a clean dish towel — before you store away, advises Chastain. “Don't nest wet wooden ...

The idea of cleaning wooden spoons used in food cooking is not something we think a lot about - they are simply rinsed off or tossed into the dishwasher. But the grim reality is food residue can ...