How to care for your reusable bamboo cutlery
Do you carry around reusable cutlery? Reusable cutlery is one of the easiest items to carry around with you for eating on the go. Whether you pack a set in your insulated lunch bag each day, or keep some in your handbag for those 'just in case' moments. doing this can make a big impact in reducing plastic waste from single use items.
Whether you just need a spork, a full cutlery set with a knife + fork and spook, or even chopsticks, we have options to suit everyone and even picnic sets made from bamboo pulp and cornstarch.
"Wonderful - very light and easy to use. Good size. I keep mine in my work bag so never need to use plastic disposable cutlery."
How to care for your reusable bamboo cutlery
One thing to keep in mind is that not all bamboo cutlery is created equal. How smooth is it? What has it been oiled with? The Rechusable Sets and our Naturally Curated Sporks in our store all come shipped to us with NO OIL. Before their first use you will need to rub in your favourite organic cooking oil to season them. We do this so you know exactly what's on them.
Before your first use wash your new bamboo cutlery thoroughly with warm water and natural dishwashing detergent. Leave it to completely dry. We always suggest natural cleaning products with the bamboo because they can soak in to the cutlery. Rub your favourite oil into the cutlery and allow it to soak in. You can use olive oil, coconut oil or what ever else you happen to have in the kitchen and this process is similar to the way you would treat your bamboo or timber chopping boards, repeating periodically to keep items in excellent condition and extend their life.We don't recommend the use of hemp oil for this purpose.
To keep your bamboo cutlery in good condition, don't allow to sit in liquid for extended periods of time. Always hand wash in warm soapy water, drying thoroughly after rinsing clean and never put in the dishwasher.
At the end of its life your bamboo cutlery is biodegradable.
"I absolutely love these - I bought a set for myself and a set for my mother as a gift and she is equally in love. They are the perfect size for my bag and I take them everywhere, and they are also really nice to eat with."
"I love this bamboo cutlery set. It was the ideal set I was looking for to take to work. Easy to wash and so handy with the little pouch to carry them in."
Because some people just don't like the feeling of bamboo in their mouth, we are looking at other options for you.
The Spork in the YourStraw set that is new to our store is actually timber, and we are also getting in some coconut cutlery soon. The To-Go Ware bamboo cutlery sets are premium and really smooth but we are very low on stock. We are waiting for a new delivery to arrive from the states so if you are waiting on these please enter your details in the stock notification system.