I've use a lot of enamel cast iron cookware and I'm always weary of using utensils that could harm the enamel coating, but also hated how easily wooden spoons could be stained with red sauce, so I've been using a lot of plastic utensils, which I don't really prefer. I have been using this spoon for about two weeks now and I love it! It's quite hefty and even after an all day Sunday Gravy, it was stain free! A quick wash and all bits that had clung to the neck of the spoon were gone instantly, and it dried without getting that gooey wet wood feeling. Super sturdy, VERY hardy.