News — acacia chopping board

If you only remember one thing, remember this: you can safely use white vinegar to sanitise a wooden cutting board, but you should not use household bleach on wood because it dries, cracks and discolours the surface and can shorten the life of your board by several years. Can you use vinegar or bleach to sanitise a wooden cutting board? Yes to vinegar, no to bleach. A 1:1 mix of white vinegar and water is gentle enough for wood and strong enough to cut down everyday kitchen bacteria when used regularly. Standard household bleach, even diluted, is harsh on natural...

If you want to know how to disinfect a wooden chopping board after cutting meat, the safest home method is to wash it within 5 minutes in hot water at around 60°C with washing up liquid, then disinfect with either 5% white vinegar or a diluted bleach solution, and let it air dry upright for at least 30 minutes. Done properly, this routine can keep a quality wooden board safe for 5 to 10 years of daily use. Step by step: how to disinfect a wooden chopping board after cutting meat Here is a clear, food safe routine you can...

If you want to know how to clean a wooden cutting board without damaging it, the safest method is to wash it by hand in warm water at roughly 40°C with a small amount of mild washing up liquid, rinse within 30 seconds, dry with a towel and stand it upright to air dry fully for at least 6 hours. Avoid the dishwasher completely, as the high heat and long soak can warp or crack wood in as little as 3 to 6 months. How to clean a wooden cutting board after everyday use Daily cleaning is simple and takes...

If your wooden chopping board is warping, it’s almost always because one side is taking on more moisture or heat than the other. In practical terms, that means things like soaking the board, putting it in a dishwasher or leaving one face wet can bend it by 2 to 5 millimetres in as little as a few days. The best way to stop it is to keep both sides treated equally: quick hand washing, drying upright, oiling every 4 to 6 weeks and choosing a board that is at least 1.8 kg and 38 cm long so it stays stable...