We have some mold stains (from fruit and vegetables that were on top of them) on bamboo cutting boards that we would like to remove. I know I can sand them down, but would prefer to try alternatives first. We have tried hydrogen peroxide (a tip from another source) to no avail. Do you have any suggestions that are known to work without damaging the wood?
2006-09-25 05:58:16 · 13 answers · asked by smpl5 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Get a glass or plastic cutting board. Wooden products are not only harder to clean, but can hide lots of bad bugs
2006-09-25 06:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Unfortunately, you will not be able to get mold out of that wood. Mold produces tiny spores that become imbedded in the grains of the wood. You are really going to need to throw that cutting board out and get a new one. Sorry, wish I had the answer you wanted.
2006-09-25 06:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try diluted bleach. It will remove the stains but also it may lighten your board. After you do this make sure you clean the board thoroughly so you do not contaminate your food with Bleach.
2006-09-25 06:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Salt. Pour salt over the dampened area and let sit for a while. Then rub vigorously before rinsing. This should take out the stains. If it doesn't, apply more salt and let sit for a longer period of time before rubbing.
2006-09-25 06:00:40 · answer #4 · answered by trebobnagrom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mold On Cutting Board
2017-01-13 20:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for the bleach option. You should do that anyway, for health reasons. And if it doesn't fix the stains, well, nothing to lose.
2006-09-25 06:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by Rob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just saw on oprah...she had rachel ray on...use coarse salt and hot water. it takes off all the stains and smells.
2006-09-25 06:04:14 · answer #7 · answered by mkmommi05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach and soapy water. In fact i bleach all my wooden cutting boards only thing that will kill all the germs...........Flo
2006-09-25 06:00:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash with bleach, as you should have done already when it was new out of the package.
2006-09-28 15:49:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would bleach the stain then i would sand it down
2006-09-25 06:01:32 · answer #10 · answered by sammi girls mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋