Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I just had a thought about rubber spatulas. Probably all of you know this bit of trivia already. Most of the spatulas come apart...you know...the rubber head will come off the wooden handle and so the spatulas are really in two pieces. Sometimes you can get the apart and sometimes you can't. Well, I have used those all my life...probably why I am so healthy...Rubbermaid brand mostly. Then one day one of them came apart and what to my wondering eyes appeared? Mold, disgusting black mold inside the little hole that the wooden part fits into and the end of the wooden handle. I pulled apart every other spatula that I had and they are were the same. I scrubbed, then puked, boiled, then puked, those little hummers within a inch of their lives. Finally gave up. Started searching for spatulas that were all of one molded piece so that couldn't happen again. Found them at the restaurant supply store..way cheaper that the store anyway and just solid molded plastic. They probably sell them out in the regular stores now too, but thought I would pass this bit of trivia along anyway to go with your morning coffee/tea/wine. linda " Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. " Mohandas Gandhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hi Linda, Yes, I believe the wood part turns black because it hasn't been dried properly and sits wet for some time over and over again. This happens with wooden spoons that don't get dried. I imagine the dampness snuck into the little crevice under the spatula slot and stayed damp for sometime, several times over its course of being washed during its lifespan. Yah, that ole black seeps into the wood grain and don't come out. Eventually you end up not wanting to use it for your food bits and it becomes a pot and pan drumstick. So, go lay down a rock and roll drum beat with your bad self. Twirl the sticks above your head and yell, " Rock ON " - just make sure any cats and dogs are in another room first. Shawn On 12/16/05, linda wrote: > > I just had a thought about rubber spatulas. Probably all of you know this > bit of trivia already. Most of the spatulas come apart...you know...the > rubber head will come off the wooden handle and so the spatulas are really > in two pieces. Sometimes you can get the apart and sometimes you can't. > Well, I have used those all my life...probably why I am so > healthy...Rubbermaid brand mostly. Then one day one of them came apart and > what to my wondering eyes appeared? Mold, disgusting black mold inside the > little hole that the wooden part fits into and the end of the wooden handle. > I pulled apart every other spatula that I had and they are were the same. I > scrubbed, then puked, boiled, then puked, those little hummers within a inch > of their lives. Finally gave up. Started searching for spatulas that were > all of one molded piece so that couldn't happen again. Found them at the > restaurant supply store..way cheaper that the store anyway and just solid > molded plastic. They probably sell them out in the regular stores now too, > but thought I would pass this bit of trivia along anyway to go with your > morning coffee/tea/wine. > linda > " Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you > do it. " > Mohandas Gandhi > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I figured out why it was happening. However, it is really time consuming to make sure that the darn thing is totally dry before putting it back together. I tried my hair dryer too and then told myself that there had to be a better alternative. Which is what I found in the alternative solid molded spatula. The problem with the two piecer is if you cook much you are going to be using the spatula a lot and not enough time for it to dry completely. Never a problem with the single mold one. I have never had that problem with wooden spoons molding though. The furry friends here are used to me doing jigs and probably would never notice my swinging from the rafters even. linda " Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. " Mohandas Gandhi linda's Growing Stitchery Projects: womyn47 - subprong Friday, December 16, 2005 7:47 AM Re: Rubber spatulas Hi Linda, Yes, I believe the wood part turns black because it hasn't been dried properly and sits wet for some time over and over again. This happens with wooden spoons that don't get dried. I imagine the dampness snuck into the little crevice under the spatula slot and stayed damp for sometime, several times over its course of being washed during its lifespan. Yah, that ole black seeps into the wood grain and don't come out. Eventually you end up not wanting to use it for your food bits and it becomes a pot and pan drumstick. So, go lay down a rock and roll drum beat with your bad self. Twirl the sticks above your head and yell, " Rock ON " - just make sure any cats and dogs are in another room first. Shawn On 12/16/05, linda wrote: > > I just had a thought about rubber spatulas. Probably all of you know this > bit of trivia already. Most of the spatulas come apart...you know...the > rubber head will come off the wooden handle and so the spatulas are really > in two pieces. Sometimes you can get the apart and sometimes you can't. > Well, I have used those all my life...probably why I am so > healthy...Rubbermaid brand mostly. Then one day one of them came apart and > what to my wondering eyes appeared? Mold, disgusting black mold inside the > little hole that the wooden part fits into and the end of the wooden handle. > I pulled apart every other spatula that I had and they are were the same. I > scrubbed, then puked, boiled, then puked, those little hummers within a inch > of their lives. Finally gave up. Started searching for spatulas that were > all of one molded piece so that couldn't happen again. Found them at the > restaurant supply store..way cheaper that the store anyway and just solid > molded plastic. They probably sell them out in the regular stores now too, > but thought I would pass this bit of trivia along anyway to go with your > morning coffee/tea/wine. > linda > " Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you > do it. " > Mohandas Gandhi > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I use non-rubber spatulas. Don't know what they are made of (some form of screwy plastic perhaps). I will tell you the best invention is the ladle with the flat end on front. You can use it to scrape the pan and it sure scoops, ladles and pours things easier. Simple design improvement makes a big difference - that person is a genius. Btw, are those furry friends roadies or groupies! Shawn On 12/16/05, linda wrote: > > The furry friends here are used to me doing jigs and probably would never > notice my swinging from the rafters even. > linda > " Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you > do it. " > Mohandas Gandhi > > linda's Growing Stitchery Projects: womyn47 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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