Bamboo chopsticks are carefully crafted using a highly renewable material. Making the chopsticks an eco-friendly alternative to metal, or wood. Considering that bamboos grow quickly and naturally expand their reach; they are easy to source and biodegradable by nature. While offering you a pair of chopsticks that are easy to hold, and comfortable to work with. Additionally, they are easy to carry around, allowing you to use your own utensils no matter where you are.

While there might be many ways to clean your bamboo chopsticks the right way is the only healthy option available.

1. Cleaning with Hot Water
Soak the chopsticks in lukewarm soapy water for two minutes and clean them thoroughly. Wipe them dry with a soft cotton cloth. Wrap them up in a cloth or paper and store them away. If you have wooden chopsticks, soak them in water for only 30 seconds.

2. Clean with Lime Juice and Baking Soda
If you ate something very oily with the chopsticks, the chopsticks might appear discolored. Mix one part of baking soda and one part of lime juice with one cup of water. Use cotton to rub the mixture all over the chopsticks. Always move in the direction of the grain. You can also add a couple pinches of rock salt to the mixture to get rid of the stain and retain the original color.

3. Soak in Vinegar
Remove odors by cleaning the chopsticks with water. Mix equal parts of vinegar and water and rub the chopsticks with the solution along its grain. You can add a tablespoon of lemon juice to dilute the vinegar smell. If you don’t want to do that, you will have to wait until a couple days to use the chopsticks for the vinegar smell to disappear. But that’s only if you can’t tolerate the smell.

Besides, most families do not change their chopsticks until they are broken. However, it is better to change bamboo chopsticks every six months for the reason that it would be easy to remain bacteria and cleaner.