how do you clean a wood cutting board?

Question

It is like a butchers block and attached to my countertop, so I can't move it. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Bleach and water

Answer 2

Depending on what your using it for but most likely a simple soap and water solution. Bleach and water would also do fine. I would suggest that if you have been cutting meat of any kind especially chicken, you try an additional method after the soap water.

You need to get into the groves of the board, and that takes an abrasive product and it's in your kitchen right now. Make a paste on your board with water and salt, yep water and salt, I didn't say salt water but a paste of salt and water, so go a bit more than salt water. Ounce you have the paste developed the use of an abrasive scrub brush, those made of yellow plastic will do. We are trying the scrub the board not sand the board. The salts gets into the groves and alkaline gets to all those bacteria and the like,left on the board after cutting meats.

Rise with warm water or even hot if possible, you will find that it really works.

Got this board cleaning tip from my mother in the old days, it was used for just about everything to pie rolling, cutting of meats and whatever a board could be used for. Especially when cutting chicken, again try it and you will see the results.

Answer 3

Despite the propaganda perpetrated by health departments everywhere, wood does not hold bacteria. It has natural antibacterial properties that make it superior to plastics. Furthermore, it is naturally healing after it has been cut on, unlike plastic that retains the cut grooves and collect bacteria. To clean, the proper solution of bleach is 50ppm, which is 2 teaspoons per gallon of 100-110 degree water. Do not use hot water as this will kill the sanitizing properties of the bleach. Wipe the solution on and let sit for a minute or two. Then rinse clean with hot water. No soap is needed. You wouldn't want soap residue on your board anyway.

Answer 4

Scrub it with soap and water. If you feel better use a little bleach to water mixture. Make sure you really dilute the bleach. The secret is to keep the cutting board in good shape, treat it every month or so with mineral oil. It it a product sold that is food safe and made for wood items that are used with food. You can usually find it in drugstores, discount stores, kitchen stores, wood shops that sell kitchen products just make sure it is food safe. You rub it into the cutting board and let it soak in, works on wooden spoons, rolling pins etc, helps to preserve them and make clean up easier because splits and cracks are less frequent. So, then you just need a good scrubbing with soap and water.

Answer 5

One very important way to keep wood cutting boards clean is to rub them down with a cooking oil (veggie oil/ canola oil etc...) First then wipe with soap and water after use and re oil after. The post in regards to the wooden boards being safer and cleaner is absolutely correct. it baffled many people but its TRUE....

Answer 6

Contrary to popular belief, wood cutting boards are not sources of bacteria. The wood actually helps kill bacteria. Scrub it and make sure it dries before using it again.

Answer 7

soap and water, let is soak for a a bit, but a suggestion, dont use wood cutting boards, they absorb the bacteria, and it doesn't always come out. anything is better than wood utensils

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

I scrub with soap and salt, rinse well, then lemon juice or bleach solution and rinse again.

Answer 10

wow I was gonna say put it in the dishwasher but to have one attached that you can't move, that's a problem!