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Caring
For Your Wooden Cutting Board
By Daniel Urmann
Researchers have
found that bacteria have a tougher time
surviving on wood cutting boards. However,
plastic cutting boards are less porous than
wood, making it less likely to harbor bacteria
over a long period of time, but only if it is
immediately cleaned. Here are a few tips to
caring for your cutting board.
1. It is best to
apply the oil slightly warm and with a soft
cloth in the direction on the grain. Warming
the oil allows it to penetrate deeper into the
wood. “Season” your board by applying
mineral or butcher block oil and letting it
soak into the wood for 15-30 minutes. Apply
4-6 coats before using the board.
2. Oil your cutting
board when it looks dry, sometimes as
frequently as once a week. If you allow your
board to become dry it may begin to crack.
3. Scrub and wash
your cutting board with soap and water but
don’t immerse it completely in water. In
addition, don’t put your wooden cutting
board in the dishwasher because it will warp
the wood.
4. Spraying vinegar
on your cutting board with a spray bottle is a
good way to sanitize it. Using bleach on a
wood cutting board isn’t a good idea because
it is not as effective because the organic
composition of wood neutralizes the
disinfectant quality of bleach.
Daniel
Urmann is a contributor and author for the
website Vermont
Cutting Boards.
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