Sanitize Your Spoons

• 1). Fill your kitchen sink or a tub with warm water.
  
  
• 2). Pour in a little bleach. You don't need a lot of bleach; you can estimate about 1 part of bleach to 20 parts of water.
  
  
• 3). Soak the wooden spoons for one hour.
  
  
• 4). Pour out the bleach solution.
  
  
• 5). Fill the tub with hot soapy water.
  
  
• 6). Wash the utensils by hand, and allow them to soak in dishwater until the bleach smell is gone, or for about 15 minutes.
  
  
• 7). Dry the spoons immediately.
  
  

Revitalize Your Spoons

• 1). Feel the spoons. If they feel fuzzy or feathery, the wood grains have lifted, which is common after soaking. Smooth the entire surface with fine-grit sandpaper as needed.
  
  
• 2). Rinse any residue from sanding, and dry with a towel.
  
  
• 3). Apply a small amount of mineral oil to the wooden spoon using a cloth or paper towel, rubbing the oil into the wood. As the oil works into the wood, it will darken slightly. Apply two to three coats until the spoon has a nice sheen to it.
  
  
• 4). Air dry the spoon. Once dry, you can use the spoon as normal.