Hello,
We write this content to our customer to understand about the limitation for horn / hoof tableware. We make spoon, fork from 2 kind of material from buffalo / cow:
- Horn
- Hoof
We didn't finish the video testing for hoof. So, we will share you our comment for horn resist:
- Horn could resist with hot water from 80 to 100 Celsius.
- At 80 Celsius, the horn will not curved so much but his skin will not smooth anymore like the fist time. The condition will not change after first time on hot water.
- At 100 Celsius, the horn's skin will be more crinkle than 80 Celsius. Shape may be change a little. But you could use it as normal function.
- Finally, the horn product could hold for a few minutes with 80 to 100 Celsius. But we don't recommend you do this way to wash the horn items.
So, we recommend:
- Wash it in warm water (Below than 70 Celsius).
- Wash it in soapy water, rinse it, and immediately dry it and put it away.
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Don't delay in washing it, either- it's porous and will stain easily.
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For regular maintenance, wipe it with warm vegetable oil every few usages, or once a year- that helps prevent it from drying out.
So, you need to know more detail about the horn:
- The thing to remember about horn is that it is basically hair that is melded together. Soaking in hot water and detergent for a long time does just what this would do to your hair, separate the fibers.
You could check this video to see our test for horn material at 100 Celsius:
If you have any comment, please let us know and we will answer to you.