# @seattlehanddoc on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVNPeekCR7m
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63741595-seattlehanddoc-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-26T04:00:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Wayne & Nancy (@seattlehanddoc) — https://gondola.cc/seattlehanddoc

## Caption

Our refrigeration failed us.  Good news! You can absolutely salvage a Parmesan wheel with surface mold, as its high density and low moisture content prevent mold from penetrating deep into the cheese. Trim off at least 1 inch around and below the moldy areas using a clean knife, then wipe down with vinegar and salt. Rinse/wipe off, Dry and store.  We did our research and learned how to clean it …  out of the 80 pound wheel… We lost 1 pound of cheese total. Donated 40 pounds of it Come back for Part 2 when we cook in it again!

How to clean a moldy Parmesan wheel:

•	Remove Parmesan from plastic wrap
•	Mix white vinegar with kosher salt
•	Scrub entire wheel to remove visible mold
•	Wipe w/a damp cloth, then dry completely
•	Chisel ~1 inch deep around the whole wheel to reach fresh cheese 

Dry the cleaned wheel completely 
•	Place in a fresh, X-large Ziploc bag
•	Squeeze out as much air as possible
•	Seal and store in the refrigerator for use #parmesanwheel #parmesan #cheesemonger #mold #hack ziploc emiliafoodlove

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parmesan, hack, parmesanwheel, mold, cheesemonger

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