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Wooden tableware is widely used in daily life, including chopsticks, spoons, forks, bowls, trays...

Because it is made of natural wood, it is safe and environmentally friendly to use, and it is beautiful and highly decorative, so it has won the favor of many people.

However, people who have bought or used wooden tableware rarely keep them for a long time or add new ones to their homes. Why is that?

In this issue, let’s talk in detail about “wooden tableware”.

1. Why do some people like to buy wooden tableware?

To be loved by everyone, it must have its outstanding features, and wooden tableware is no exception. It has three major advantages that tableware made of other materials does not have.

①Environmental protection and health

After all, it is made of virgin wood, and the only processing step is polishing. Compared with tableware made of other materials, it does not contain any other harmful ingredients and will not cause serious pollution to the environment. It is environmentally friendly and healthy to use.

②Good texture and strong decorative effect

Different from cold metal and light plastic, wood appears to have more texture and warmth. The natural texture is a trace of life and has more sense of life than ceramics.

Coupled with the natural wood texture, each one is unique and simple, especially when photographed, it has a strong decorative feel and it is hard not to love it.

③Good anti-scalding and anti-slip properties

Since it is tableware, it will come into contact with hot soup and hot rice. Wooden tableware performs very well in terms of scalding prevention and heat insulation. Freshly cooked hot soup noodles are served in a wooden bowl and will not burn your hands when you hold them. The same goes for spoons and forks. The handles are always at room temperature, so there is no need to worry about burns during use.

Moreover, the wood is warm and non-slip, so it will not slip into the bowl or pot, which can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Based on these advantages, everyone has more or less yearned for wooden tableware.

However, behind the advantages, there are more or less disadvantages.There are always pros and cons to using it at home, after the excitement, one calms down and considers practicality more.

In home use scenarios, its intolerable shortcomings ultimately prevent it from becoming mainstream tableware.

2. Disadvantages of wooden tableware

The following 4 shortcomings are too obvious and too difficult to accept!

①Susceptible to moisture and mold

Wooden tableware is more susceptible to mold and moisture than we think.

Even if you wipe them dry carefully after use, they will still be affected by the humidity in the air, especially on rainy days when the air humidity is high. Wooden tableware will always feel damp to the touch, and if this continues for a few days, it will definitely get moldy.

The unavoidable reality is that no matter which region, there will be several days of continuous rain or other climates that make the air humid every year, and wooden tableware will be in danger at this time.

Even so, even if you are extremely careful but the weather is not good, if you don't pay attention to drying it in time, the surface may become moldy and black within a few months.

At this time, the original desire for health and environmental protection will be shattered. If you accidentally eat it, it will affect your health and go against the original intention.

②Difficult to clean

There are pores in the wood. No matter how finely it is polished, there will still be holes. During use, the pores will inevitably harbor dirt and grime. If you want to clean them clean, you have to spend more time cleaning than other tableware.

What's even more depressing is that wood will seep oil, absorb odors, and is difficult to clean. Anyone who has used it should have had this experience: if you chew on a washed spoon, you can still taste the sauce that you have scooped out before.

Furthermore, it is not friendly to families with dishwashers. Other tableware can be put into the dishwasher, but wooden tableware cannot. It has to be washed manually, which is troublesome to use.

In addition, wood has strong adhesion, especially on forks. Other stainless steel materials can be cleaned by just rinsing them after use, but this material will have rice residue stuck in the gaps... Without a brush, you can't even clean the gaps.

③Easy to damage

Wood is hard to take care of. It gets moldy when it's damp and it kills itself when it's dry. I bought a wooden bowl because of its appearance, but it cracked when I turned on the heater in winter...

Small items such as spoons and forks are even more fragile.

Although some of them have not cracked or split, they are still troublesome. When they are dry, the overall taste of wooden tableware will become rough and even fall off, especially chopsticks and spoons. At one point, I even suspected that I had eaten a lot of wood chips.

Some people may argue that no matter how easy it is to break, it is not as fragile as ceramics that will break when dropped on the ground! Yes, wood will not break like ceramics, but it does not mean it is durable. It is very likely to break when dropped.

④Other bugs

Not suitable for microwave ovens,Although wood does not produce sparks or even explode in microwaves like metal, nor does it release harmful substances at high temperatures like PP, it contains a small amount of moisture and is very easy to crack and deform after microwave heating.

Needs maintenance,You can just use other tableware after you buy it, but wooden tableware needs to be maintained and moisturized with oil after a few months to half a year, otherwise it may break down at any time. If it is not properly maintained, the smell of oil will remain and produce a rancid smell, which is relatively troublesome.

It's not cheap.Good quality wooden products are not cheap, however, the duration of use will not be much improved, which means that once you choose wooden tableware, you have to keep the replacement cost.

Can wooden tableware still be used?

My objective advice is that it can be used, but don't try it lightly.

Home is not like a restaurant and does not require too much appearance and texture. More often, we consider safety, easy cleaning, and less loss. Obviously, these are its fatal flaws.

If you really like it and are not afraid of the trouble, you can use it. After all, its appearance and texture are not available in other materials, and it can meet some petty bourgeoisie and stylish aesthetics. However, you need to pay attention to thorough cleaning, timely drying and frequent replacement to prevent the breeding of bacteria or mold.

What material is recommended for tableware?

A pertinent suggestion: the end of kitchen supplies is stainless steel, and the yyds of tableware is ceramics!

Other melamine and PP materials are used commercially in pursuit of cost-effectiveness, but are not recommended for home use at all. Firstly, they are not high-end, and secondly, they have limited heat resistance, so they are not something you should hold on to for the long term.

There is also wheat straw, which is marketed as healthy, but it will become oily if not used for a while, so it is not recommended.

What else should I pay attention to when choosing tableware?

Whether you are choosing stainless steel tableware or ceramic tableware, as long as it is food contact utensils, choose health first, then performance.

For example, stainless steel, 304 and 316 are both food-grade stainless steel, but 316 stainless steel has better corrosion resistance. As tableware, it will inevitably come into contact with weak acids, weak alkalis and other slightly corrosive environments. Choosing 316 stainless steel will be more durable and safer.

Stainless steel chopsticks are definitely a kind of stainless steel tableware that was underestimated before. What is different from before is that the details of stainless steel chopsticks are particularly excellent. I only discovered it by accident:

Nowadays, stainless steel chopsticks are hollow, which changes the previous impression of heavy feel. The problem of collision with teeth is also alleviated. In addition, the hollow core has good heat resistance, so it is not hot when using it.

Designed in a square shape, the pain point of rolling down is also solved;

Furthermore, the chopstick heads are laser engraved, which not only eliminates the previous problem of dirt and grime accumulating in the grooves, but also effectively prevents food from slipping when picking up food.

Finally, stainless steel has its own advantages. It is extremely durable and can be put into the dishwasher. Therefore, I have replaced all the chopsticks in my home with the new generation of stainless steel chopsticks.

Other stainless steel tableware, such as spoons, shovels, and basins, are even more popular on the Internet. Needless to say, as long as you pay attention to buying genuine products, they can definitely be used by the next generation.

Then there are ceramics.

When purchasing, avoid products without any certification, and choose products with clear brand, factory address and certificate marked on the bottom to ensure that the material is lead-free and non-toxic.

Also, please note that you should not choose overglaze colored tableware. For underglaze colored tableware, you should also choose the one with the thickest glaze layer for better durability.

For the same texture, choose the one with a smoother surface and a delicate feel.

Furthermore, it is recommended to choose a set. If you piece together products, the quality will easily vary.

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