The downside of wooden chopsticks is that they are prone to mold and deterioration after a period of use. There are many reasons why they get moldy. One is that wooden chopsticks are often placed in a humid and cool environment for too long, and another is that they are not cleaned properly. These reasons can easily cause bacteria to grow on the surface of wooden chopsticks.
Scientific studies have also shown that wooden chopsticks are susceptible to bacteria and mold growth after long-term use. Moldy and black chopsticks are actually toxic. In particular, moldy chopsticks can contain aflatoxin.
Aflatoxin is a metabolite of toxin-producing fungi such as Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus and is a “category 1 carcinogen” recognized by the World Health Organization.
If your chopsticks are also moldy, you should refer to some of the following treatments, which can easily prevent and solve the problem:
Pay attention to dry water
After washing the chopsticks, be sure to dry them thoroughly and leave no water on them. You can dry the chopsticks directly in the sun for half a day. The ultraviolet rays in sunlight also have the effect of sterilization and disinfection.
Soak with white vinegar and salt
Put the chopsticks in a basin, add some boiling water, then add some white vinegar and salt, soak for half an hour. High concentrations of white vinegar, salt and hot water can play a certain role in disinfection.
Remember to change chopsticks regularly
People in some Asian countries have always been very frugal, chopsticks at home are basically not always changed, but for the health of the elderly and children in the family, we should still change chopsticks every three months.
However, there is a better and more convenient option to use other types of chopsticks instead of wooden chopsticks. As the disadvantages of wooden chopsticks become more and more obvious, stainless steel chopsticks are gradually appearing on the market.
The most important feature of stainless steel chopsticks is that they are not easy to mold, because of the composition of stainless steel chopsticks, bacteria can hardly stick to the surface of the chopsticks. Therefore, more and more people have begun to replace wooden chopsticks at home with stainless steel chopsticks.
Stainless steel chopsticks completely avoid all the disadvantages of wooden chopsticks and have the advantages of being mold-proof, no residual bacteria, easy to clean, corrosion-resistant and durable.
Another advantage of stainless steel that other types of chopsticks cannot match is its ability to protect the environment.
Stainless steel chopsticks have a lifespan many times longer than wooden chopsticks, helping to reduce the challenge of people's consumption and wood reserves, saving a lot of wood resources.
Some high-quality stainless steel chopsticks can also overcome the disadvantages of traditional chopsticks, with 99% antibacterial efficiency, durability and mold resistance, and anti-slip and anti-scalding effects.
Stainless steel chopsticks are usually specially designed, with a square end for holding and a round end for picking up food. They do not roll easily when placed on a table or bowl, and do not slip easily when held in the hand. We can even use these chopsticks to eat noodles, stewed nuts, etc.
The laser engraved patterns on stainless steel chopsticks are usually very shallow, you can feel the concave and convex marks by touching them lightly with your hand. In this way, the chopsticks are easy to clean and do not harbor dirt. This kind of chopsticks is not only beautiful but also practical.
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