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5 tips to make your cutting board last ten years and without contamination, according to a chef
Chef Kelly Scott outlined steps for maintaining your wooden cutting board whilst also dispelling misinformation about plastic and glass boards being better than wood.
None of us want to do it, but cleaning is a vital part of our everyday lives that is somewhat made easier by available DIY cleaning hacks. Nonetheless, there is an ocean of misinformation out there, from the hidden bathroom safety risk to the various cleaning schedules.
Wooden cutting boards are the best – how do you clean them?
Chef Kelly Scott (@kellyscleankitchen) broke through the noise as she dispelled rumors that wooden cutting boards harbor more bacteria than their plastic counterparts. If managed and cleaned properly they dont, and that means you can avoid adding to the microplastics in your body.
She said the first step is purchasing a thick well-made cutting board from a good wood like cherry, acacia, beech, teak, maple, and walnut. She prefers the Boos brand which has served her faithfully for over a decade.�
When it comes to cleaning your cutting board, keep it simple with good old-fashioned hot water and dish soap. It doesnt need to be bleached or sanitized, Chef Kelly said. After a good scrub, stand it up to air dry.�
Following considerable use or a particularly powerful food, you might find that your chopping board is harboring a nasty smell or, even worse, a gross stain. Dont fear, theres a simple fix.�
All you have to do is clean it, damp it with a paper towel, and then you just sprinkle baking soda on the areas that need the stain removed, she explained. Or where the odor needs to come out. Let it sit there for as long as you need.
Never forget to oil your board
The last, and most important step in your wooden cutting board tutorial, is ensuring it is properly oiled to prevent dryness. If youre not buying a dedicated product, linseed or food-grade mineral oil will suffice.
Provide your chopping board with a generous amount, ensuring it looks super oily, and then leave it to stew overnight. This ensures the oil saturates the board and keeps the fibers strong and structured which prevents cracks and chips.
Ignoring the oiling step could provide bacteria and other contaminants the perfect area to frolic.
Still, some found the idea tedious, as one person explained: This is a tremendous amount of work and I will not be doing this.
