Plastic cutting boards are sanitary until they start developing cracks from continuous knife use. All things that come in contact with our food may be potential sources of contamination. And, the risk of contamination raises the risk of foodborne diseases. Cutting boards are no exception to this rule. So, it’s … Continue Reading
One of the worst nightmares in the kitchen is seeing sticky residue on your favorite wooden cutting boards, right? Yikes! Sticky residue isn’t uncommon on cutting boards due to it being used with so many different foods. To get rid of any residue, especially the sticky ones, you need to … Continue Reading
Wood is proven to be antibacterial. According to a study done by the University of Wisconsin, 99.9% of bacteria put on a wooden cutting board died within only several minutes. The board was left at room temperature overnight and the next day, there were no remaining bacteria alive. Plastic cutting … Continue Reading
You can wash your wooden cutting board with soap, but not with every type of soap. The safest option is dish soap. Washing your wooden cutting boards in the sink is the preferred choice. They’re not dishwasher-safe because the high heat and water and moisture can damage them. When cleaning … Continue Reading
Considering the fact that we have a problem with waste and pollution, recycling our wooden cutting boards is essential. Recycling helps preserve energy, lowers the pollution of the water and air, conserves natural resources, and lowers greenhouse emissions. Old kitchen items are often found in our trash bins, without us … Continue Reading
If you love personalized kitchen items and bamboo cutting boards are on top of that list, you’ll be happy to know that you can sublimate bamboo cutting boards. Sublimated bamboo cutting boards bring a unique flair to kitchens. You can find sublimatable bamboo cutting boards. They’re usually made of sturdy … Continue Reading
If you’re looking to maximize food safety in your kitchen, opt for a bamboo cutting board. It may provide antimicrobial properties! Bamboo’s antimicrobial ability is the reason why it grows at a fast rate. This plant has a natural barrier against microbes. If a bug tries to attack this plant, … Continue Reading
Olive oil must never be used for the maintenance of bamboo cutting boards. You should also never use corn oil and sunflower oil to oil your bamboo cutting boards. This is because these oils are prone to rancidification. This process results in a strong and unpleasant smell. You definitely don’t … Continue Reading
Coconut oil can be used on a bamboo cutting board for oiling if you don’t have food-grade mineral oil. But, not every coconut oil. It has to be of a certain type, i.e., fractioned coconut oil. Generally speaking, cooking oils aren’t good for cutting boards, both wooden and bamboo. This … Continue Reading
Bamboo cutting boards may be all fun and games until they start to release an odd, fishy smell. Yikes, right?! But, it’s not impossible to remove the fish smell from a bamboo cutting board. You may have been using it to prepare raw meat and fish and the board has … Continue Reading