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Silicone cooking utensils: separate wooden handles before cleaning

Silicone components and wooden handles can need different cleaning methods; check whether the head detaches.

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Le Creuset says its fully silicone utensils are dishwasher-safe, while certain wood-handled pieces need their silicone heads detached for machine cleaning and the wood washed by hand and thoroughly dried. Follow the instructions for your own model.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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Check whether the utensil is all silicone or has a wooden handle.
Read the manual before separating a removable head; never force a fixed connection.
Wash silicone parts with warm, soapy water and rinse thoroughly.
Dishwash only the silicone pieces explicitly approved by the manufacturer.
Hand-clean wooden handles without soaking and allow them to dry thoroughly.
Reassemble only when fully dry; stop using cracked or damaged parts.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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