Learn multiple methods for cleaning cutting boards, as well as when you might choose one approach over another.
Cutting boards are an essential cooking toolno kitchen is complete without one.
Cutting boards are porous and can harbor bacteria like E. coli and salmonella that cause foodborne illness.
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Rinse the board well with hot water and dry thoroughly with a clean dish towel.
Allow 5-10 minutes to neutralize odors, then wash with hot, soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Make a mildbleach solutionby mixing 2 tsp.
bleach with 1 gallon of water.
Submerge the board in the solution and allow it to soak for 2 minutes.
Rinse well, and dry thoroughly with a clean dish towel.
After washing and drying, experts recommendoiling a wood cutting boardto prevent drying and splitting.
Wash the board with hot, soapy water to remove the lemon or vinegar, and dry thoroughly.
Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaning Method
Wood cutting boards are highly prone to staining because they are porous.
bleach to 1 gallon of water) for 2 minutes.
Glass cutting boards may also be washed by hand using any of the methods above.
Note that this method will not work to remove cloudiness sparked by scratches or etching in the glass.
