You probably have at least a few wooden spoons and spatulas in your kitchen that you’ve had for a few years. While you may clean them regularly, you likely also find that some of them just don’t seem to ever truly get clean, particularly if they’re stained from some sort of seasoning or food. While wooden kitchen utensils are a great alternative to toxic black plastic utensils , they require a little more care to help them last.

I spoke to multiple cleaning experts to learn how to clean wooden kitchen utensils and accessories, like spoons, cutting boards , spatulas and more. Below, they share the best methods for getting rid of stains and smells, and how to actually keep your utensils clean over time.

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The best products for cleaning wooden kitchen utensils

Before you can get to the steps for cleaning your utensils, you’ll need to gather your supplies, like the ones below.…