Mold on wooden steamer

marmiterulesok

I have two-tiered bamboo steamer,which sits up on top of a cupboard when not in use.

I've just taken it down to use today,and,to my horror,it has a thickish layer of wispy,dry mold covering both sections and a bit of the lid.:eek:Obviously I haven't let it dry out completely after the last use.This has happened before once,not a lot of mold the first time ,so I washed it with hot,soapy water.

I plan to wash it again the same way and maybe soak it in a mixture of water and bleach,before letting it dry completely.

Do you think that this is a wise thing to do,or should I just bin it?

Thanks,hoping someone can advise,I don't want to take any risks with mold!I suppose there might be some spores that remain in the bamboo anyway.

suzybloo

Hi, I wouldnt use bleach on it, as it may taint any food that you cook in future. I would tend to use a small nailbrush with the hot soapy water, with a couple of spoonfuls of vinegar Vinegar is great for removing any mould, mildew etc.
hope that helps,

Suzy

debtmess

instead of bleach would something like milton be better ?

i would try and wash it first, you can always then see how it comes up when dry

hannahO_2

After scrubbing, surely boiling for 10-15 mins should kill any spores?
It works for sterilizing jam jars.

zippychick

HI Marmiterules

Are there any useful suggestions in this thread?

Let us know how you go and I will merge this later on

thanks
Zip