Patti Beadles wrote:
>
> In article >,
> Vox Humana > wrote:
>
> >I have had the same wooden spoons for
> >years and I put them in the dishwasher which is not generally recommended.
>
> Me too. I decided that it was worth spending a couple bucks every
> couple of years to replace a few wooden spoons, rather than having
> to mess with hand-washing them. After three and a half years, mine
> are starting to look a touch ratty from the dishwasher.
>
I've switched to bamboo tools - they show no damage at all, from _years_ of
daily dishwashering.

Sheila