News — are wooden cutting boards sanitary

If you clean them properly, good quality wooden cutting boards are sanitary for daily cooking and have been shown in lab tests to reduce live bacteria on the surface within 3 to 12 hours, compared with plastic boards where bacteria can remain in knife grooves. The safest approach is to use a well sealed hardwood or bamboo board, wash it within 10 minutes of use, and oil it every 4 to 6 weeks so it lasts 5 to 10 years. Are wooden cutting boards sanitary in real kitchens? It is easy to worry that wood will “soak up” meat juices...