Description
The Live Green Bamboo Spoon Small is a 12cm long spoon, which is ideal for almost any food scenario on the go.
How to use the Live Green Bamboo Spoon Small
The spoon is relatively small and light, which makes it ideal to pack and go. With its 12cm length, it has the same size as regular tea spoon and can be used just the same. A bamboo spoon unites the benefits of a plastic and a metal spoons, with almost no sacrifices. Just like a metal spoon it is reusable, strong and durable. Just like a plastic spoon it is light, cheap and portable.
Here are some ideas of how to use your the Live Green Bamboo Spoon Small on the go:
- Stir your coffee on the go if you like it creamy or sweet
- Spoon your morning yogurt at work or on the train
- Enjoy your home-made fruit salad or porridge that you brought along
- Use it to savor some ice cream that you couldn’t resist
- Scoop some jam or honey during your family picnic
No matter how you use it, each time you pull it out, you will know that you avoided some waste and made the world a little bit better.
Bamboo spoons are also great for the little ones. The untreated surface is safe for children and doesn’t break easily. Bamboo doesn’t transfer heat and stays cool, which protects the children’s tender lips. Wood is also good for babies to chew on to sooth tooth pain. The spoons do wear out from all the chewing, but it is a calming feeling to know that they are chewing natural wood rather than plastic.
About the surface and how to treat it
The surface of the Live Green Bamboo Spoon Small is intentionally raw and untreated. Almost any wood designed for the use with food is treated with food-grade mineral oil, which is derived from petroleum. This oil is tasteless, odorless and colorless and is considered non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. However, it all depends on how refined the oil is. Furthermore, mineral oil is poorly biodegradable making the unsuitable for composting.
However, treating the surface of wood is still important in order to keep moisture out and avoid molding. Furthermore it helps to preserve the natural oils inside, thus preventing the fibers of the wood from drying out and cracking. Despite its downsides, mineral oil is thus far the most effective and common choice. Luckily there are also some more natural alternatives, about which you can learn more here. Your best choice is beeswax or fractionated coconut oil. Other oils made from vegetables, grains or fruits work too, but over time these can deteriorate and will eventually turn rancid. We therefore do not recommend this treatment.
With proper care your spoon will be looking beautiful for years to come. We recommend to retreat the surface monthly and avoid long exposure to wetness and heat. Hand wash it with soapy warm water and rinse thoroughly.
If you wish you can also have a look at the the Live Green Bamboo Spoon Large which is already pre-treated with high-quality food-grade mineral oil.
About The Material and Sustainability
Live Green Bamboo Spoon – Small Untreated is made from 100% natural bamboo, one of the most sustainable resources available on the planet. Some bamboo species can grow at an incredible rate of up to 90 centimetres a day, thereby providing large yields on small areas. Bamboo is naturally smooth, clean and beautiful, while at the same time being very light, strong and durable. The material will decompose in a matter of years, leaving no trash behind. One interesting fact about bamboo is that it is actually a grass type, and therefore possesses no growth rings or sap like common trees do.
