Slices of red-yellow bell pepper and knife on plastic cutting board

Can You Put a Plastic Cutting Board in the Oven?

If you’re wondering whether you can put a plastic cutting board in the oven, the answer is definitely “no!”. Plastic materials in general are highly sensitive to heat. So, it’s best to keep them away from heat, including ovens and microwaves. Plastic cutting boards can melt or get damaged if … Continue Reading

Hotdog in bread with lettuce and tomato sauce on wood cutting board

Can You Put a Wooden Cutting Board in the Oven?

You can put a wooden cutting board in the oven, but this isn’t recommendable. Though the more quality wooden cutting boards are made suitable for withstanding high heat, they’re not made to be heated. With this in mind, to prevent damage, don’t expose the board to heat higher than 350 … Continue Reading

Spices, herbs and wood cutting board on dark wooden backdrop.

Can Wooden Cutting Boards Go in the Dishwasher?

If you want to prolong your wooden cutting boards’ lifespan, keep them away from your dishwasher. Wood that’s frequently exposed to high temperatures, long dishwasher cycles, and moisture has a higher risk of warping, cracking, and breaking. Wood is a popular material for cutting boards and other kitchen utensils. Most … Continue Reading

Flat lay shot of a bamboo chopping board with a towel by the side

Can Bamboo Cutting Boards Go in the Dishwasher?

Bamboo boards and wooden cutting boards should never be cleaned in the dishwasher! Continuous and prolonged exposure to heat, moisture, and chemicals may cause the bamboo or wood to crack or warp. Knowing this, bamboo cutting boards should be cleaned in the sink with mild dish soap, warm water, and … Continue Reading

Raw chuck eye steak, onions and olive oil on kitchen table ready for cooking

Can You Season a Cutting Board with Olive Oil?

You can season a cutting board with olive oil, but it’s not recommendable! Although oiling wooden cutting boards is beneficial, this must never be done with any type of cooking oil, including olive oil. Any edible oil can go rancid and this could affect the food being prepped on that … Continue Reading

A wooden cutting board with spices, herbs, cherry tomatoes and salt on a black concrete background

How Do You Seal a Wooden Cutting Board?

To seal a wooden cutting board, that is, to close its natural pores, you need food-grade mineral oil. There are also other options for sealing wooden cutting boards like linseed oil and beeswax. Mineral oil is the most effective and easiest to apply. Wooden cutting boards look stunning and have plenty … Continue Reading

Tomato sea salt in white plastic cutting board top view

Can You Sand Plastic Cutting Boards?

You can sand plastic cutting boards to refresh them and remove those annoying cuts. As time goes by, plastic cutting boards tend to get worn out, and eventually, become unhygienic and unsanitary. All the marks, cuts, and stains can cause the board to look nasty. But, a plastic cutting board … Continue Reading

Cucumbers, onions, tomatoes on a glass cutting board

Is a Glass Cutting Board Bad for Knives?

Is a glass cutting board bad for knives?-Unfortunately, it is. This cutting board is one of the least desirable surfaces for knives. Glass cutting boards are aesthetically pleasing, but they’re hard, almost as hard as steel, and don’t score. As a result, they can easily dull, chip, or break even … Continue Reading