Curry stain on wooden spoon

chopandchange

Does anyone have any tips for how to get it off?

It smells, and it's very yellow!

I've washed it normally several times and it's not coming off.

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there

Its probably the tumeric..I doubt you will get it out -it stains everything it touches -my mum used to keep one particular wooden spoon for making picalilli -because of that

chopandchange

Thank you for your reply.

I was afraid of that.

My OH was gently scolded and has instructions to use a metal spoon next time, but it seems it's too late for my poor spoon and I may just have to throw it out.

Bongedone

chopandchange wrote: »

Thank you for your reply.

I was afraid of that.

My OH was gently scolded and has instructions to use a metal spoon next time, but it seems it's too late for my poor spoon and I may just have to throw it out.

Why throw it out? Keep it for the next curry.

zippychick

Have you tried bleach? I dont *think* it would ruin the wood. Bleach gets most food stains out.

Gingernutmeg

Bongedone wrote: »

Why throw it out? Keep it for the next curry.

Exactly - keep it out for a few days and the smell will go, and then keep it just for curries etc. I have a spoon like that, I think most cooks do lol

skintchick

My spoons are like that and it doesn't bother me. I still use them as normal.

MrsBartolozzi

You could always sand it off if you are that bothered. Gently remove the top bit with the stain, but make sure that it's all smooth when you are finished.

choille

I don't think it will come out. Just keep the spoon for curry as suggested above.

Tumeric is used as a natural dye, as it is pretty lasting - doesn't wash out. It will have penetrated the wood, so I don't think sanding it will work.

Stephen_Leak

Turmeric is used a a fabric dye, but it isn't light fast. Try leaving the spoon in sunlight.

Zed42

Shove it into the sunlight for a couple of days ......

I recently dropped curry down a wool jumper (yes, yes, I know .. I ought to wear a bib!)

2 days in the sun ... and all gone