Cleaning Granite Mortar Pestle

If i m making pesto in it there has to be some way to get the oily residue off.

Cleaning granite mortar pestle.

Clean ceramic glass and metal alloy brass iron mortar and pestles with warm water and a rough scrub brush. For bamboo and wooden mortar and pestles use a damp cloth to wipe them clean. I heard that one shouldn t wash a granite mortar and pestle with soap because the soap water will permeate into the rock and contaminate whatever you grind next. To clean stone mortar and pestles made from marble granite or lava stone use warm water and rice.

A good cloth with your warm water and unscented detergent will work a great deal in the cleaning of your new grinding tool afterwards thoroughly rinse your new granite mortar and pestle in warm water to remove all evidence of scented soap remaining in it. Repeat a couple of times. The most important things to remember when cleaning a volcanic rock mortar and pestle is to avoid using soap and let it dry completely before storing it. How do i clean the mortar and pestle then.

Follow these steps for the best results.